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A bi-weekly audio series and podcast service, hosted by Committee on Conscience Project Director Bridget Conley-Zilkic, that brings you the voices of human rights defenders, experts, advocates, and government officials. Vital voices addressing one of humanity's most vital issues. The opinions expressed in these interviews do not necessarily represent those of the Museum.

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1/17/08
Rattling the Big Cage
 Interview: China has recently appeared rattled by efforts to link the upcoming Beijing Olympics to China's strong support for Sudan's genocidal government. Dream for Darfur's Jill Savitt explains why.
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Jerry Fowler Jan 17, 2008 - 08:00 AM | (0) Comments | Tell-a-Friend | Permalink
Filed under: China, Darfur, Genocide, Interview, Olympics
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8/23/07
Put Your Medal Where Your Mouth Is!
 Interview: Joey Cheek is a 2006 Olympic gold medalist speed skater. Recently, he turned in his skates and focused his attention on bringing an end to the crisis in Darfur, Sudan through his organization Where Will We Be?. He speaks to Jerry Fowler about creating an international coalition of athletes with a shared goal of making the world better by raising awareness of the genocide in Darfur.
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Azita Mamdouhi Aug 23, 2007 - 08:00 AM | (0) Comments | Tell-a-Friend | Permalink
Filed under: Darfur, Interview, Olympics
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6/21/07
Bringing the Dream to Darfur
 Interview: Jill Savitt, director of the Olympic Dream for Darfur campaign, speaks with Jerry Fowler about the contradiction between Beijing hosting the 2008 Olympic Games, having chosen the slogan "One World, One Dream," and China's close economic relationship with Sudan during the Darfur genocide. Savitt explains the goals of the Olympic Dream for Darfur campaign, why the campaign does not advocate a boycott of the Olympics, and how citizens can become involved.
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Elizabeth Milligan Jun 21, 2007 - 08:02 AM | (0) Comments | Tell-a-Friend | Permalink
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5/31/07
Borders Without Boundaries
 Interview: Award-winning actress and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Mia Farrow speaks with Jerry Fowler about her recent trip to eastern Chad and the Central African Republic, her views on the Chinese Olympics and her participation in the Fidelity Out of Sudan Campaign.
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Azita Mamdouhi May 31, 2007 - 08:51 AM | (0) Comments | Tell-a-Friend | Permalink
Filed under: Central African Republic, Chad, Genocide, Interview, Olympics
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2/08/07
The Nazi Olympics
 Interview: U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum historian Susan Bachrach discusses the boycott debate that took place when Nazi Germany was slated to host the Olympic Games in 1936. Amid protests by athletes and others, Germany convinced the world that it was fit to hold the Olympics, and as Susan explains, used the Games to boost its image in the international community.
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Lisa Rogoff Feb 08, 2007 - 12:15 AM | (1) Comments | Tell-a-Friend | Permalink
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