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Student Handout 2

Exploring Options for Darfur

Note to Students: Complete this handout using the suggested Web sites on the next page.

Use the back to write more! When you have finished your sharing of ideas with the whole class, consider and discuss the questions at the bottom of the chart.

Options for Darfur Describe the group or people Describe actions the group or people have taken or attempted. In what ways is the group or person effective? Explain. How could their efforts be combined with the efforts of others?
An Independent Voice:
Eric Reeve		      
An Independent Voice:
Mia Farrow		      
An Independent Group:
"Genocide Olympics" campaign		      
An Independent Group:
STAND 		     
A Non-Governmental Organization:
Oxfam		      
A Private Group:
Zoe's Ark		      

After presentation of all three options above, discuss the following:

bulletWhich of these options seem effective to address the situation in Darfur?
bulletDoes the general public know about these options?
bulletHow would you combine options to devise a plan for Darfur?

Web Resources:

Eric Reeve
www.sudanreeves.org

Mia Farrow
www.dhsthepromise.com/miadarfur.htm
www.miafarrow.org
www.miafarrow.org/ed_032807.html

"Genocide Olympics" campaign
www.dreamfordarfur.org
savedarfur.org/page/content/torchrun

STAND
www.standnow.org

Oxfam
www.oxfam.org.uk/oxfam_in_action/emergencies/darfur_chad.html
www.oxfam.org/en/programs/emergencies/sudan
www.oxfamamerica.org/whatwedo/emergencies/sudan

Zoe's Ark
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7067374.stm
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,22741095-421,00.html