Blogging/Debating Darfur… Via Global Voices and Reuters
May 21st, 2007 | Published in Activism, Blogosphere, Conflict, Darfur, Governance, Human Rights, Media, Sudan | 1 Comment
This following was insured by folks at Global Voices (GV):
On Thursday May 24, Reuters will be holding another of their Newsmaker events, this time on the subject of Darfur.
The event takes place in New York, staring 930am EST, and the event page is here -
- http://www.reuters.com/news/globalcoverage/newsmakerDarfur. I’ve also pasted the basic information below. If any of you happens to be in New York and wishes to attend, here’s a link through which you can RSVP - http://www.about.reuters.com/events/darfur/.
Unfortunately there won’t be a live videocast this time, and we’re still awaiting word about an audiocast/IRC, but you can still participate by:
1) leaving a comment on the entry I’ll be posting on GV by the end of today (EST)
2) sending any questions or comments to Reuters via the “Join the Debate” link on the event website
3) Blogging on the topic of Darfur and sending the link to Sub-Saharan Africa Ndesanjo Macha at africa@globalvoicesonline.org, so he can link you at Global Voices (the event page has a link to a GV feed). Ndesanjo will be attending the event and may also live-blog it.
4) sending any questions or comments to Reuters via the “Join the Debate” link on the event website
5) Blogging on the topic of Darfur and sending the link to Sub-Saharan Africa Ndesanjo Macha at africa@globalvoicesonline.org, so he can link you at Global Voices (the event page has a link to a GV feed). Ndesanjo will be attending the event and may also live-blog it.
May 23rd, 2007 at 10:07 pm (#)
[…] Later today, Reuters and Global Voices are facilitating a debate on Darfur as part of it’s Newsmaker events. The debate asks the question “What are the responsibilities of the international community to Darfur? Reuters and Reuters AlertNet gathered a distinguished panel to debate the Darfur crisis as concerns mount over the effectiveness of peacekeepers and aid workers. […]