MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'darfur'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:29:29 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4997617&cid=t_115748_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F07%2F03%2Freading-the-newspaper-when-youre-depressed%2F Learning to read the daily newspaper when you’re depressed is like learning to feed the ducks in Annapolis without getting crapped on by the seagulls: it demands good timing, a certain strategy, and an obnoxiously wide hat (to shield your head). I can’t check CNN.com every half hour for the most recent headlines like Eric, my husband, does. I’m way too anxious about the world’s doom and gloom. Like all the other important activities in my week, I wait for the right moment: when I have a full stomach of protein and fiber, when I’m semi-rested (very rare with two insomniacs as children), when I’m not too caffeinated (even rarer), and when I’m not ticked off at a family member (rarest). When all these circumstances align, which happens as often as a l... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4997617 Sun, 03 Jul 2011 10:41:36 +0100 4997617 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3920812&cid=t_115748_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fgeorge-clooney-wins-bob-hope-humanitarian-award-daily-do-gooder%2F George Clooney got a standing ovation at the Emmy’s on Sunday night when he received the 2010 Bob Hope Humanitarian Award for his help with Hurricane Katrina and Darfur genocide victim relief. We like him even more for his modesty: “It’s embarrassing,” he said backstage. “You don’t want to be awarded for doing what you’re supposed to be doing.” Class act, that Clooney. Post from: BlissTree George Clooney Wins Bob Hope Humanitarian Award: Daily Do-Gooder (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3920812 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:30:40 +0100 3920812 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3635721&cid=t_115748_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fmia-farrow-for-darfur-daily-do-gooder%2F Mia Farrow is one of the most committed celebrities we know of when it comes to doing good: On miafarrow.org, the actress advocates for an end to violence in Darfur. She recently led a hunger strike in solidarity with the people of Darfur, and has published several editorial pieces (including a recent piece in the Wall Street Journal) calling for attention to the humanitarian rights violations there. Post from: BlissTree Mia Farrow For Darfur: Daily Do-Gooder (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3635721 Mon, 07 Jun 2010 14:37:57 +0100 3635721 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2994978&cid=t_115748_46_f&fid=38787&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmsf.ca%2Fblogs%2Fphotos%2F2009%2F11%2F16%2Fsudan-5%2F Photo: Erik Refner El Geneina, West Darfur – November 2004 A little girl is running though the streets of El Geneina, the capital of West Darfur state in Sudan. (Source: MSF Blogs) MSF Blogs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2994978 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:30:50 +0100 2994978 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2167147&cid=t_115748_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F02%2F06%2Fevents-at-vanderbilt-vagina-monologues-gender-identity-and-darfur%2F Some upcoming events of interest for those in the Nashville area: “Gender Embodied,” the first in a four-part series, “The Anatomy of Identity” Tuesday, Feb. 10, at 7 p.m Free and open to the public Schulman Center at Vanderbilt “Come explore how gender is a part of how we move and how we are taught to move with lively discussion and active exploration with Nora Spencer, director of LGBTQI Life and Erin Law, assistant director of Vanderbilt Dance Program.” More info One Night, One Voice, an advocacy night to End Violence Against Women in Darfur Wednesday, Feb. 11, from 7-9 p.m Free and open to the public, but reservations are required Art Room in the Divinity School at Vanderbilt “There will be a screening of the documentary Violence Against Wom... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2167147 Fri, 06 Feb 2009 16:12:52 +0100 2167147 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1127327&cid=t_115748_111_f&fid=34712&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdigitaldoorway.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F01%2Fbush-signs-sudan-divestment-bill-into.html On New Years Day, President Bush signed The Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act (SADA) into law, paving the way for mutual funds and private pension fund managers to divest from Sudan-related investments. The bill also allows states to legally block debt financing for companies that do business in Sudan. It also requires companies seeking federal contracts to certify that they are not doing business in Sudan. Unfortunately, the President also simultaneously released a "signing statement", which, according to the New York Times, allows the president to override state and local divestment decisions if they conflict with federal foreign policy goals. So, from a president who has let down the activist community on most issues since his inauguration day, a New Year's gift has fallen into ou... Digital Doorway blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1127327 Thu, 03 Jan 2008 01:55:00 +0100 1127327 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1065804&cid=t_115748_111_f&fid=34712&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdigitaldoorway.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F12%2Fholiday-giving-for-darfur.html Image courtesy of Gabriel Stauring, StopGenocideNow.org Dear Keith, The holiday season is upon us and people across the country are preparing to celebrate with their loved ones. This year, please remember the people of Darfur who do not have that luxury. Help us raise $50,000 this holiday season to protect the victims of the Darfur genocide. Every day brave women and girls venture from refugee camps to collect firewood, exposing themselves to harassment, kidnapping, rape and death. Their treks into the desert to collect increasingly scarce firewood make them easy prey for the roaming Janjaweed militias. This holiday season you have the opportunity to give some of the two-and-a-half million displaced Darfurians hope for protection. Hope for safety. The Genocide Intervention Netw... Digital Doorway blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1065804 Mon, 03 Dec 2007 05:01:00 +0100 1065804 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1041387&cid=t_115748_111_f&fid=34712&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdigitaldoorway.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F11%2Fthanksgiving-and-darfur.html Dear Reader, Make Thursday's Celebration Meaningful Will you include the people of Darfur in your Thanksgiving celebration? Click here to get started. Thanksgiving is a very special day for me and my family. We use the time to reflect on all our blessings, appreciate being together, and reach out to those who are less fortunate. So it probably comes as no surprise that we will be including the people of Darfur in our Thanksgiving celebration this Thursday. Will you join me in devoting a few minutes of your Thanksgiving celebration to help the people of Darfur? Click here now to include the people of Darfur in your Thanksgiving this Thursday. All you have to do is take a moment to share the story of the people of Darfur and hand out a simple petition for your guests to sign. You'll start ... Digital Doorway blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1041387 Wed, 21 Nov 2007 13:22:00 +0100 1041387 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1017625&cid=t_115748_111_f&fid=34712&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdigitaldoorway.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F11%2Fdarfur-now.html Last night, I had the opportunity to see an advance screening of Darfur Now, a new documentary about the crisis in the Darfur region of Sudan. MTV apparently released advanced copies of the film to student activist groups across the country, and I was able to see the film at our local university under the auspices of our local chapter of STAND.The film, which is already receiving mixed reviews, follows the struggles of six individuals, including Don Cheadle (of Hotel Rwanda fame); Luis Moreno-Ocampo, principle prosecutor for the International Criminal Court in The Hague; Pablo Recalde, a UN employee in charge of aid distribution by the U.N.'s World Food Program within Darfur; Hejewa Adam, a Darfurian woman who has joined a rebel group after her baby was murdered by the Janjaweed militia; A... Digital Doorway blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1017625 Fri, 09 Nov 2007 15:12:00 +0100 1017625 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=932970&cid=t_115748_111_f&fid=34712&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdigitaldoorway.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F10%2Fdream-for-darfur-olympic-torch-relay.html This just in from the website of Dream for Darfur: Olympic Dream for Darfur has organized an Olympic Torch Relay from Darfur to Beijing that started in August 2007. The goal of the relay is to remind China of its ability and its responsibility to help end the carnage in Darfur. The Olympics are less than a year away. The theme for 2008 is “One World, One Dream.” As China prepares to host the Olympics and waves the banner of peace and brotherhood, it is failing to help bring this dream to Darfur. China has considerable influence over the Sudanese government and can play a critical role in ending the carnage in Darfur. So far, China’s actions have not been enough. Click here to read more about China’s relationship with Sudan and Darfur To remind China of its responsibility to he... Digital Doorway blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=932970 Sun, 07 Oct 2007 02:38:00 +0100 932970 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=789178&cid=t_115748_111_f&fid=34712&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdigitaldoorway.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F08%2Fsave-darfur-carry-torch.html The following is the text of an email which I received today from Save Darfur:One year from today, the Summer Olympic Games will begin in Beijing, China. To mark this date, Save Darfur Coalition partner Dream for Darfur is launching its own Olympic torch relay in Chad, across the border from Darfur. The torch will tour the world, including sites of other genocides and many U.S. cities, until it reaches China's doorstep in December. All nations must do more to stand up for the people of Darfur. However, China's economic, political, and military ties to the Sudanese government give it considerable influence over Sudan's decisions. China therefore has a tremendous responsibility to help end this tragedy. That is the message we sent two weeks ago when I delivered 42,000 Save Darfur Coalition a... Digital Doorway blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=789178 Thu, 09 Aug 2007 02:15:00 +0100 789178 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=778607&cid=t_115748_111_f&fid=34712&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdigitaldoorway.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F08%2Fdarfur-genocide-update-never-again.html LifeNets.net has created a strong campaign for a No-Fly Zone in Darfur and I am hoping you will take just 2 minutes to check it out—it's truly a worthy cause that could save many lives. Please visit the home page of the campaign.If you'd like more info on the situation, you can watch a brief and moving video.Please consider getting involved! Too many innocent men, women, and children are dying. If we truly meant humanity's promise of "never again!" following the genocide of the Holocaust, then now is the time to act. (Source: Digital Doorway) Digital Doorway blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=778607 Sat, 04 Aug 2007 12:51:00 +0100 778607 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=764724&cid=t_115748_111_f&fid=34712&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdigitaldoorway.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F07%2Fanti-genocide-act-in-house-of.html Dear Anti-Genocide Activist,House Resolution 180, the Darfur Accountability and Divestment Act, is expected to be considered on the House floor this Monday, July 30 after passing the Financial Services Committee.If passed, DADA would be the most robust piece of legislation approved by Congress since genocide was declared in Darfur.Call 1-800-GENOCIDE and urge your representative to take action:Ask your representative to vote in favor of H.R. 180.This bill would provide federal protection to states that divest from the worst offending companies fueling the genocide.This bill would also prohibit U.S. government contracts with such companies and ensure American dollars are not funding the ongoing atrocities in Darfur. Encourage your representative to vote in favor of DADA by calling 1-800-GEN... Digital Doorway blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=764724 Sun, 29 Jul 2007 03:49:00 +0100 764724 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=675116&cid=t_115748_111_f&fid=34712&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdigitaldoorway.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F06%2Fdarfur-debates-and-divestment.html According to the Genocide Intervention Network, the states of Iowa, Colorado, Indiana, Minnesota, Florida and Kansas have joined the ranks of other states in America which have signed legislation making it illegal to invest in companies doing business in Sudan. Seventeen other states are on the verge of signing such legislation, and Hawaii and Texas are simply awaiting their respective governors' signatures on bills which have made it through all other legislative hurdles.To see an interactive map of divestment activities and campaigns, click here. To learn how to get more involved, click here.Disturbingly, the recent presidential debates were sponsored by none other than Fidelity Investments. A video about this connection can now be viewed on YouTube. It is widely accepted that Fidelity h... Digital Doorway blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=675116 Sun, 10 Jun 2007 13:47:00 +0100 675116 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=644685&cid=t_115748_112_f&fid=34614&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthewelltimedperiod.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F05%2Fspot-rapist-enablers.html ***UPDATED*** ***UPDATED***Good to know that a conservative Islamic society would never tolerate rape. This must mean all those janjaweed rapists and their enablers, listed below, are just a figment of the imagination. I'm sure the women of Darfur will be most pleased to find out they've been imagining things.Rapist enablers: - the Sudanese government- the African Union- the international community- people/families in the refugee campAnd, last but not least, the utter incompetents at the U.N., you know, the ones working closely with Sudanese authorities to improve the government's response to rape allegations.UPDATE: President Bush orders new economic sactions and wants to propose a U.N. resolution to strengthen international pressure on the Sudanese government of President Omar al-Bas... The Well-Timed Period blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=644685 Mon, 28 May 2007 16:30:00 +0100 644685 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=579182&cid=t_115748_111_f&fid=34712&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdigitaldoorway.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F04%2Fdarfur-die-in-report.html The Darfur Die-In, Rally and March on the Boston Common today was an inspiring and powerful event, with moving speakers and an enthusiastic crowd of several thousand. As always, yet another sociopolitical movement is to a large extent powered by students---both high school and university---who use their burgeoning social and global awareness to focus their energy where it is needed the most. This is truly cause for hope.As I have related in a previous post, the non-profit healthcare company for whom I work offers a 401(k) through Fidelity, a company which is the largest holder of stock in PetroChina. Chinese petroleum companies are the economic fuel for the Darfur conflict, purchasing the oil which the Sudanese government sells on the world market to finance its campaign of genocide. The t... Digital Doorway blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=579182 Mon, 30 Apr 2007 02:02:00 +0100 579182 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=576531&cid=t_115748_111_f&fid=34712&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdigitaldoorway.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F04%2Fdarfur-die-in-and-rally-boston-april.html If you live anywhere in the vicinity of New England, please consider coming to the Boston Common tomorrow---Sunday, April 29th---for a Die-In, Rally, and March for Divestment as part of the Global Days for Darfur campaign. The event's specific website can be accessed here or here.We will be traveling some hours to Boston to in order to participate. If you are unable to do so or live in another region of the country, please check here for events near you. If you live outside the United States, please use your favorite Internet search engine to find events in your area.The Darfur tragedy is the first genocide of the 21st century. Let's make it the last, ever. (Source: Digital Doorway) Digital Doorway blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=576531 Sat, 28 Apr 2007 21:53:00 +0100 576531