Darfur Now - Me to We Speaking Tour

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Participant Media and Me to We are proud to present the Darfur Now speaking tour, crossing Canada and the US from February to May 2009! Using clips from the film Darfur Now, tour speakers Angela Wallace and Caustan de Riggs will bring light to the tragedy in Sudan to show every student that the actions of one person can make a difference for millions of people in Darfur. Educators: Inspire and move students to action! Bring the Darfur Now speaking tour to your students by contacting Elektra Simms, tour coordinator, at 1-647-259-3473 or email tour@metowe.com

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