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• Latest News
- Congratulations to our own Ruth Gonzalez for winning first prize in the national competition hosted by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum's Committee of Conscience for her op-ed on the advice she would give to the next U.S. President on preventing and responding to threats of genocide and related crimes against humanity.
- Never Again Miami founder Ruth Gonzalez is currently planning on a Darfur photo gallery exhibit at her school in collaboration with "Humane Alternative" club. The event will take place in March. More details soon.
- Working with Darfurian human rights activist Adeeb Yousif, Never Again members in NYC developed the Rebel Letters campaign. This international grassroots peacebuilding campaign grew out of our work and friendship with Adeeb, whom we met in November 2006. The campaign team in NY is looking for local outreach focal points around the world. If interested, email outreach@rebelletters.org for opportunities. More info on the campaign to come.
- Members of the Rebel Letters campaign team Heddy Nam and Kelly Shannon, will be traveling to Washington, DC on April 14-15, 2007 to participate in a networking conference for leaders of the Darfuri diaspora taking place at the Omni Shoreham Hotel. On Sunday April 15, Heddy will present Never Again's work on Rebel Letters on a panel about peacebuilding alongside representatives from the Darfur Rehabilitation Project, Darfur Assessment Mission and Darfur Diaspora Association of East Africa, and the International Crisis Group. The event is being co-organized by International Refugee Rights Initiativeand Save Darfur Coalition.
- Socially Conscious NYC Happy Hour on Thursday April 19, 2007 at 6:30pm at Leela Lounge in downtown Manhattan. For more information about SO NYC, visit http://sociallyconsciousnyc.blogspot.com/
- On April 23, 2007 there will be a benefit for Darfur in NYC called "Where's Darfur: Artists in Action" which is being organized by three actors in New York working to make a difference for Darfur. The event will feature exciting performances from members of the cast of RENT and more. Proceeds from the performance will go to benefit humanitarian aid and advocacy efforts for Darfur. Never Again's Rebel Letters campaign will receive half the proceeds. More information about the event to come.
- Members in Miami set up a Never Again group, possibly our sunniest location so far. To get involved, go to http://neveragain.epov.org/Never_Again_Miami_network
- Network development in the US: we are looking to expand our network of young people in the US. Please contact Heddy or Marian if you live in the US and would like to join Never Again!
- The One World Foundation is now our fiscal sponsor in the US. You can now make tax-deductible contribution to Never Again. Contact Heddy at heddy@neveragaininternational.org for more information.
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Current projects
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Project Ideas
- Making Connections: human rights and the media in Rwanda
- Genocide Prevention and Intervention Forum
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Priorities
Many of these priorities were identified during the Global Jigsaw Conversation (strategic planning) in July 2006. They were designed to shape our direction over the next calendar year and beyond. They have since and will continue to develop through conversation and as new opportunities arise.
Short term
- Organizational Structure Development
- Recruit National Steering Committee
- Charitable Status Application
- Peace Wall in Los Angeles, CA and engaging the LA community
Ongoing
- Building the network nationally, specifically in New York, NY; Washington, DC; Miami, FL; and Santa Ana, CA where the most active members are based
- Planning events to spark dialogue and fundraise
- Supporting the international network through collaboration with other members and chapters
- Establishing projects based in local/national context that connect internationally
Completed since July 2006
- Launched Socially Conscious NYC Happy Hours to spark dialogue and help grow an active network in NYC
- Fiscal Sponsorship Agreement executed with One World Foundation
- Supported Director of Peacebuilding Centre, Albert Nzamukwereka, during his fellowship at the Third Millenium Foundation from August-September 2006
- Speak Out for Peace peacebuilding and fundraising event on 21 September 2006
- Fundraised for Peacebuilding Centre in Kigali, Rwanda through several initiatives
- Presentation at the National Young Leaders Conference in Washington, DC
- NA-USA member Jed Oppenheim left to work as Education Programme Coordinator at the Never Again Peacebuilding Centre in Rwanda
- Voices from Darfur event on 15 December 2006
- Launched Rebel Letters campaign to support peacebuilding in Darfur, Sudan with Darfurian human rights activist, Adeeb Yousif, in March 2007
- Joined Globe for Darfur Coalition in April 2007
- Members have joined through events, happy hours, listservs, and campaign throughout the last year
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Project Archives
2006
- Teaching About Conflict, Building Towards Peace Forum at Teachers College, Columbia University
- Presentation at Netsquared Conference in San Jose, CA
- Albert's Visit to New York
- Rising Voices (international project)
- Speak Out for Peace NYC evaluation
- Event report: Voices from Darfur, A Conversation with Sudanese activists at Columbia University
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Members
If you consider yourself to be a member Never Again or want to get involved, please sign your name below. This isn't supposed to be representative of all Never Again members, but is just to aid communication amongst members working in the same areas
- Abby Batchelder - New York, NY: Event Coordinator, Socially Conscious NYC Co-organizer, Outreach Focal Point for Rebel Letters campaign
- Andrea Davila - New York, NY: Treasurer, Operations Coordinator for Rebel Letters Campaign
- Nick Gerda - Santa Ana, CA: Website Coordinator, Member of International Communications Committee, Outreach Focal Point for Rebel Letters campaign
- Ruth Gonzalez - Miami, FL: Miami Group Coordinator, Outreach Focal Point for Rebel Letters campaign
- Marian Hodgkin - New York, NY: Socially Conscious NYC Co-organizer, Projects Coordinator
- Regina Ingabire - Washington, DC: Co-founder of Never Again International
- Heddy Nam - New York, NY: USA Chapter/Hub Coordinator, Socially Conscious NYC Co-organizer, Campaign Manager for Rebel Letters
- Jed Oppenheim - currently in Rwanda: Education Programme Coordinator for Peacebuilding Centre
- Zack Schram - Washington, DC: Co-founder of Never Again International
- Kelly Shannon - New York, NY: Outreach Coordinator for Rebel Letters campaign
- Melanie Tomsons - Manitoba, Canada: Executive Director of Never Again International - Canada
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