AltWeeklies Wire
Surviving Sudan: 'Out of Exile' Chronicles Displaced People's Tragic Talesnew
Exile is the fourth book in Dave Eggers' Voice of Witness series, and it shows that McSweeney's admirable project has improved along the way.
Las Vegas Weekly |
John Freeman |
01-08-2009 |
Nonfiction
'The Scramble for Africa' Argues that Western Activists Have Darfur All Wrongnew
Steven Fake and Kevin Funk agree: When it comes to Darfur, even people who share their leftist politics mostly don't get it.
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Bill O'Driscoll |
11-11-2008 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Who is Omar al-Bashir?new
He's the president of Sudan -- and he is a wanted man. On July 14, the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court charged al-Bashir with 10 counts of war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide. The charges mark the first time the International Criminal Court has charged a sitting head of state with a crime, and the first time the court has charged anyone with genocide.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Andisheh Nouraee |
07-23-2008 |
Commentary
Five Ways New Mexico is Connected to the Beijing Olympic Controversiesnew
Tibet, Falun Gong, Darfur, poisoned imports and the threat of pandemics all hang over the games. And while these serious problems will likely continue long past the Beijing Olympics, the event presents the perfect opportunity for the world to protest and, perhaps, for China to listen.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Dave Maass |
05-15-2008 |
Sports
Things to Take Backnew
A Darfurian refugee raises awareness and expectations for the people left behind.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Garelnabi Abusikin with Deborah Yarchun |
03-25-2008 |
International
When There is a Peace That I Agree Withnew
Fatima Haroun's delicate handshake reveals nothing of her tormented life back in Darfur. Today she is a social worker for the City of Philadelphia, a mother, and the vice president of the Darfur Alert Coalition, a nonprofit based in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Sarah Mason |
02-12-2008 |
International
New Mexico Halts Darfur-Profiting Investmentsnew
Nine days after we reported that the State Investment Office has $42.3 million tied up in "highest offender" corporations conducting business in Sudan, New Mexico became the 22nd state to commit to a divestment plan.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Dave Maass |
11-15-2007 |
Economy
Tags: Darfur, Economic Issues
Is New Mexico Funding Schools With Darfur Dollars?new
The State Investment Office, which invests state money that primarily benefits schools, holds $42.3 million worth of stock in seven "highest offender" companies with oil and gas operations in Sudan.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Dave Maass |
11-02-2007 |
International
Divested Interestsnew
Texas Gov. Rick Perry recently endorsed a divestment plan to pressure Sudan on the genocide in Darfur -- the next day, he awarded an $8.5 million grant to a major stockholder in oil companies working there.
San Antonio Current |
Dave Maass |
02-28-2007 |
Politics
