Darfur Fast for Life

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Press Releases

• 9/7/09 - SEPTEMBER 21, 2009: INTERNATIONAL DAY OF FASTING FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE IN SUDAN
• 8/14/09 - Senator Bill Frist Press Release
• 7/2/09 - “Survivors” Press Release
• 6/18/09 - Religious Action Center Press Release - Rabbis across the globe Join Fast for Darfur
• 6/15/09 - Religious Action Center Press Release - Saperstein, Messinger invite Activist, Rabbis to Fast for Darfur
• 6/11/09 - James Michael Joins Darfur Fast for Life
• 6/11/09 - American Jewish World Service President, Ruth Messinger, Joins Darfur Fast for Life
• 5/29/09 - The Enough Project Joins Darfur Fast for Life
• 5/26/09 - Congresswoman Maxine Waters Fasts in Solidarity with People of Darfur
• 5/26/09 - JEWISH WORLD WATCH JOINS CONGRESSWOMAN MAXINE WATERS TO FAST FOR DARFUR
• 5/21/09 - DAVID HODGES JOINS DARFUR FAST FOR LIFE
• 5/21/09 - NPR RADIO HOST JANE WALES JOINS DARFUR FAST FOR LIFE
• 5/19/09 - Congresswoman Donna Edwards Joins and Invites her Congressional District
• 5/19/09 - Congresswoman Maxine Waters Expresses Concern about People of Darfur, Announces She Will Fast to Show Solidarity
• 5/19/09 - Congressman Donald Payne and Lee Launch Capitol Hill Darfur Fast for Life Campaign
  
• 5/19/09 - CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS JOINS DARFUR FAST FOR LIFE
• 5/19/09 - OLYMPIC CHAMPION JOSH DAVIS JOINS DARFUR FAST FOR LIFE
• 5/14/09 - ReliefWeb - Peter Gabriel joins Darfur fast, demands backing for ICC on Sudan
• 5/13/09 - U.S. REPRESENTATIVE DONALD PAYNE AND RECORDING ARTIST JON FOREMAN PASS TORCH TO RECORDING ARTIST PETER GABRIEL
• 5/11/09 - CONGRESSMAN DONALD M. PAYNE JOINS DARFUR FAST FOR LIFE
• 5/11/09 - RECORDING ARTIST JON FOREMAN JOINS DARFUR FAST FOR LIFE TO END SUFFERING IN DARFUR AND TO BRING LAST PEACE TO SUDAN
• 5/8/09 - ACTRESS - ACTIVIST MIA FARROW STOPS FAST DUE TO HEALTH CONCERNS—SIR RICHARD BRANSON TO TAKE OVER
• 4/27/09 - MIA FARROW BEGINS HUNGER STRIKE IN SOLIDARITY WITH SUDANESE FAMILIES

Media Coverage

• 9/11/09 - PR Log - Sept 21 International Day of Fasting for Peace and Justice for Sudan
• 8/26/09 - Darfur Daily News - Former Senator Fasts for Darfur
• 8/10/09 - Kansas City Star - Fast will Draw Attention to the Tragedy in Darfur
• 7/13/09 - Jewish Telegraph Agency - Fasting at Tisha B’Av can stir hunger for giving
• 7/4/09 - Freep.com - Survivor joins Darfur fast
• 7/3/09 - Courant.com - Ex “Survivor” Cast Members Fasting
• 7/3/09 - Reality TV Magazine - Survivor: Five Former Contestants Are Fasting for Darfur
• 7/3/09 - Philly.com Arts and Entertainment - Reality TV to Save Africa
• 7/2/09 - Medesto Bee - Willing to Take a Stand: Joey Cheek one of few athletes to speak out on political issues
• 7/2/09 - Reality Blurred - Six Survivor cat members “will share in” Darfur suffering by fasting for three days
• 7/2/09 - Insider - Six Survivor cast members “will share in” Darfur suffering by fasting for three days
• 6/26/09 - Jewish Standard - Local Rabbi Joins fast for Darfur
• 6/26/09 - The Washington Post - As an Activist Athlete, Cheek is a Rarity
• 6/25/09 - New Jersey Jewish News - Rabbi fasts in solidarity with Darfur
• 6/24/09 - Jewish Chronicle - Jewish Pittsburgh man to eat Darfuri refugee diet for 30 days
• 6/21/09 - Lower Hudson General News - Fast draws attention to ongoing genocide
• 6/19/09 - Oakville Beaver - Oakville Rabbi joins Darfur fast
• 6/18/09 - Chicago Tribune Blog - Are we saying enough about Darfur
• 6/18/09 - Jewish Telegraphy Agency - Rabbis join Saperstein or Darfur Fast
• 6/16/09 - TPM - I’m Fasting for Darfur
• 6/14/09 - Jewish Telegraphy Agency - Jewish Actvist fasting for Darfur
• 6/12/09 - Newswire - AJWS President asks Jewish Community to Fast with her for Darfur
• 6/5/09 - OregonLive.com - The Duty to Remember Genocide
• 6/4/09 - ENOUGH Project - Why We Fasted
• 6/3/09 - Salem News - Actress Mia Farrow Joins Fast to Fight Hunger and Violence in Darfur
• 5/30/09 - Akiit.com - Congressional Black Caucus Fast for Darfur…
• 5/25/09 - BET News - Darfur Fast for Life Campaign
• 5/24/09 - ABC News - Activists Frustrated with Lack of Focus on Darfur Crisis
• 5/23/09 - Contra Costa Times - Rep. Barbara Lee Acts; When will Obama
• 5/23/09 - Afro - Darfur Activist Protest at the White House
• 5/21/09 - 3 News (New Zealand) - Mia Farrow’s Prompts Black Caucus to Give up Food
• 5/20/09 - News One - The Congressional Black Caucus will Fast for Darfu
• 5/20/09 - Politico - Rep. Payne in Four Day Fast for Darfur
• 5/19/09 - VOA - Lawmakers, Farrow Urge Further Action by Obama on Darfur
• 5/19/09 - AP - Congressional Black Caucus Fasts for Darfur
• 5/19/09 - Talk Radio News - No Longer “Bystanders to a Genocide”
• 5/19/09 - CBS5 San Fransisco - Congresswoman Barbara Lee to Fast for Darfur
• 5/19/09 - CBS News - Members of Congress to Fast for Darfur
• 5/19/09 - Contra Costa Times - Barbara Lee Urges Congress to Fast for Darfur
• 5/19/09 - Huffington Post - Congressional Black Caucus Fasts for Darfur
• 5/19/09 - My San Antonio - A Fast for Darfur - Josh Davis
• 5/18/09 - WUSA9 - Darfur Fast for Life Growing
• 5/18/09 - Belief Net - Christians involved in Social Justice
• 5/17/09 - CBS 4 Denver - Learn How to Help the People of Darfur
• 5/17/09 - The Star (Malaysia) - The Sun is still Rising over Darfur
• 5/17/09 - Daily Nation (Kenya) - Spare a Thought for Darfur
• 5/15/09 - The Hub - Peter Gabriel Joins fast for Darfur
• 5/14/09 - Conversant Life - Jon Foreman Fast for Darfur Interview
• 5/14/09 - Christian Today - Switchfoot Frontman Joins Darfur Fast for Life
• 5/13/09 - Zimbio - Recording Artist Jon Foreman Joined Darfur Fast for Life
• 5/12/09 - The Album Project - Jon Foreman Fasts for Darfur
• 5/12/09 - VOX - Jon Foreman on Darfur
• 5/12/09 - CNN - Richard Branson Commentary: Fasting for the pain of Darfur
• 5/11/09 - CMSpin - Jon Foreman Joins Darfur Fast For Life
• 5/11/09 - Gospel Music Channel - Recording Artist Jon Foreman Joins Darfur Fast for Life
• 5/11/09 - New York Post - BAM’S DARFUR SINS
• 5/11/09 - Ireland Online - Farrow Ends Fast
• 5/11/09 - Look to the Starts - Richard Branson Takes over Hunger Strike for Darfur
• 5/11/09 - Sky News - Branson Takes over Celebrity Hunger Strike
• 5/11/09 - ABC News - Branson Takes over Farrow’s Darfur Hunger Strike
• 5/10/09 - MSNBC - Branson Takes Over Farrow’s Hunger Strike
• 5/10/09 - Telegraph UK - Mia Farrow ‘Ends Darfur Hunger Strike
• 5/10/09 - SundayMail (UK) - Richard Branson Takes over Darfur Hunger Strike from Mia Farrow
• 5/10/09 - News.Com.AU - Billionaire Branson Joins Hunger Strike
• 5/9/09 - Entertainment Weekly -
  Exclusive: Sir Richard Branson talks about taking over Mia Farrow’s hunger fast for Darfur
• 5/9/09 - PEOPLE - Mia Farrow Disappointed at Ending Hunger Strike
• 5/9/09 - BCC - Farrow End Darfur Protest Fast
• 5/9/09 - Contact Music - Richard Branson - Farrow Ends Darfur Fast
• 5/8/09 - Reuters - Mia Farrow ends Darfur fast, Branson takes over
• 5/8/09 - Ecorazzi - Richard Branson Takes over Darfur Fast for Mia
• 5/8/09 - TruthDig - Farrow Passes Darfur Fast to Branson
• 5/8/09 - AlertNet - Mia Farrow ends Darfur fFast, Branson Takes Over
• 5/8/09 - CNN International - Mia Ends Fast After Health Concerns
• 5/8/09 - United Press International - Mia Ends Hunger Strike for Darfur
• 5/8/09 - FOXNews - Mia Farrow End Fast after 12 Days Amid Health Concerns
• 5/8/09 - Richard Branson/Virgin.com - Starting my three day fast to support the people of Darfur
• 5/8/09 - Virgin Unite - Richard Branson Takes over Fast for Darfur from Mia Farrow
• 5/6/09 - Radio Dabanga - Mia Farrow encourages Darfur on Radio Dabanga
• 5/5/09 - Forbes - Mia Farrow’s Latest Role
• 5/4/09 - Los Angeles Times - Mia Farrow hits day nine of online hunger strike for Darfur
• 5/1/09 - Mia Farrow - Goes Where Obama Fears to Tread
• 4/28/09 - Good Morning America - Video of Mia Farrow’s appearance
• 4/27/09 - Larry King Live WEB EXCLUSIVE - Mia Farrow Hunger Strike
• 4/27/09 - FOXNews EXCLUSIVE - Mia Farrow Speaks Out on Darfur Hunger Strike
• 4/22/09 - BBC News - Farrow’s hunger strike for Darfur
• 4/21/09 - Reuters - Mia Farrow to start fast over Darfur
• 4/19/09 - Huffington Post - My Hunger Strike for Darfur

5/9/09 - Richard Branson on CNN

5/8/09 - Mia Farrow on CNN

4/28/09 - Mia Farrow on CNN