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Food for the Poor
Non-profit organization that "provides food, housing, healthcare, education, water projects, mirco-enterprise development assistance and emergency relief to the poorest of the poor".
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Global Health Council
World's largest alliance for improving global health. Non-profit organization.
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: The Nobel Peace Prize 1999: Medecins Sans Frontieres
Official 1999 press release stating that Medecins Sans Frontieres (or Doctors Without Borders) is the winner of the 1999 Nobel Peace Prize.
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Irsa: Immigration and Refugee Services of America
The IRSA (Immigration and Refugee Services of America) offers help to immigrants and refugees in America take the steps necessary to become citizens and offers many other resources to help. You can link to news and updates on these...
Council of Foreign Relations
Council on Foreign Relations: Chad, Sudan, and Central African Republic
This article gives background information about the problems in the Darfur region of Sudan, what other countries are affected, and possible solutions. Click on the sidebar of Related Materials to get more information.
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Usa Jobs: Career Interest Areas
Specify what field you are interested in most and view the related occupations for that field. Explore the areas that best match your career interests.
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Women in History: Eleanor Roosevelt
The life of First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962) is described in detail. Includes links to additional information.
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United Way International
A global network of non-profit organization that assists people in need in 45 countries.
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Church World Service
Church World Service is the relief, development, and refugee assistance organization that works worldwide to meet human needs and foster self-reliance.
BBC
Bbc News: Q&a: Sudan's Darfur Conflict
BBC News answers questions regarding the conflict in Darfur from the beginning in 2003 through 2007 peacemaking attempts.
Curated OER
National Park Service: American Visionaries: Booker T. Washington
This site provides a web exhibit that celebrates the incredible achievements of Booker T. Washington. Includes photos and biographical information about this extraordinary African American.
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Project Hope
Project HOPE, which stands for Health Opportunities for People Everywhere, is a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing health care to everyone across the globe. Their work includes education programs, providing medicines and...
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise
Jewish Virtual Library: Oskar Schindler (1908 1974)
Excellent account of Schindler's attempts to save Jewish lives during World War II.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: 300 Women Who Changed History: Dorothea Dix
Encyclopaedia Britannica provides a biography of Dorothea Lynde Dix (1802-1887 CE), most noted for her report to the Massachusetts legislature about the inhumane conditions under which the mentally ill are held in prisons. Her report led...
Digital Public Library of America
Dpla: Beginnings of the American Red Cross
This primary set uses photographs, letters, posters, and publications to explore the beginnings of the American Red Cross under the initial leadership of Clara Barton. Includes teaching guide.
Library of Congress
Loc: Chronicling America: Clara Barton
Collection of historic newspaper pages, from the 1880s forward, about Barton's founding of the American Red Cross and the humanitarian relief work she undertook to aid victims of flooding and famine in the United States and around the...
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Crisis in Sudan (Geographic Teaching Activity)
A jigsaw-grouping activity in which students research aspects of the crisis in Sudan and compare humanitarian efforts in Sudan with those that followed Hurricane Katrina. A rigorous exercise about the kinds of intractable problems...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Kid's Biography: Mother Teresa
Discover a great humanitarian from India by reading the biography of Mother Teresa.
My Hero Project
My Hero: Muhammed Ali
Use this resource to learn about the life and career of boxing legend, Muhammed Ali. This brief article overviews his boxing career along with his humanitarian endeavors.
EL Education
El Education: Iconic: The Black and White of Our Heroes and Heroines
Eleventh grade students at High Tech High Media Arts School in San Diego California are the authors of this book: Iconic: The Black and White of Our Heroes & Heroines. To create this collection of essays each student reflected on...
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Aljazeera: Darfur Camp Overrun by Rebels
Kalma, the only refugee camp protected by the UNAMID, is said to have rebel fighters inside. Watch this Aljazeera video report on conditions in Darfur. December 2010.
The History Place
The History Place: Holocaust Timeline Oskar Schindler
The History Place tells the story of Oskar Schindler's efforts to save Jewish lives during the Holocaust. Photographs included.
BBC
Bbc: Un Told of Mass Darfur Killings
This article offers discussion about crimes against humanity in the Darfur region of the Sudan. The update is from 2006.
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World Relief
World Relief is a faith-based, non-profit, relief organization that originated within the National Association of Evangelicals. They work to "relieve human suffering, poverty and hunger worldwide".