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George Mayo, of Many Voices fame, has started a revolutionary new project centered around the violence in the Darfur region of Sudan. Starting at midnight yesterday, students from around the globe have been commenting in response to one of three prompts:

1. If you could visit the camps in Chad and sit down one-on-one with a refugee who is your age, how would you explain what you or others are doing in your country to spread awareness and make a difference?
2. Write an open letter to Omar al-Bashir pleading your case for the Darfur region of Sudan.
3. Write an open letter to leaders in your country to make a case for government support of international efforts in Darfur.

Together, over 650 students have responded in a great example of how the web can unite people around a common cause. If you aren’t familiar with the Darfur conflict, the student-created video below can help you out. I encourage all teachers and students to take Many Voices for Darfur both for their own classes and as an example of the power of web for voice and change. Continue reading ‘Many Voices for Darfur’