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