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College Student Wears BurqaEastern Michigan University student Zoe Piliafas wanted to know how it felt to be a Muslim woman in America. For an entire semester, she wore a burqa, gaining a new perspective on discrimination and women's rights.

World Food Program Faces a "Silent Tsunami"


The U.N.'s World Food Programme feeds 70 million a year and now faces a budget shortfall of $750,000. High fuel prices, increased demand in India and China, and increased biofuel production all contribute to the ongoing global food crisis.

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Sudan's President Indicted for Genocide

This Monday, the International Criminal Court charged Sudanese president Omar al-Bashir with 10 courts of war crimes for his involvement in the Darfur genocide. However, Sudan does not recognize the ICC, and this action may lead to reprisals against foreign aid workers in the nation.

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Network of HandsTechMission is looking for a Program Coordinator for its TechMission Corps urban ministry internship program for this fall.

Your skills + ChristianVolunteering.org = Perfect Match

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ChristianVolunteering.org: Putting Faith to Work

TechMission's ChristianVolunteering.org is the leading Christian volunteer matching website, currently offering over 2000 volunteer opportunities. Also check out the volunteer training and presentations we offer through UrbanMinistry.org's Encyclopedia of Volunteer Management, Volunteering, and Short-Term Missions.