Posted on June 5, 2008 by warvictims
Over half the world’s governments agreed last week to a ban on cluster munitions. But not the United States. Our government not only skipped the deliberations, but continues to defend its policy of keeping and using these deadly weapons.
Why won’t America join the movement to ban cluster munitions? Our executive director Sarah Holewinski sat down [...]
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Posted on March 25, 2008 by warvictims
Posted By: Marla B.
CIVIC’s executive director Sarah Holewinski talks briefly from Qiryot Shemona, arguably the hardest hit city in the 2006 war.
Filed under: Israel, Lebanon, Marla B, Sarah, Video | Tagged: Lebanon, War, Israel, war victims, CIVIC, advocacy, human rights | No Comments »
Posted on March 24, 2008 by warvictims
Posted By: Marla B.
CIVIC’S Executive Director Sarah Holewinski reports from Israel’s Northern Border with Lebanon.
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Posted on March 23, 2008 by warvictims
Posted By: Marla B.
Check out this quick video. As we travel to document the lives of war victims, it’s also important to see the balance in life…
Filed under: Israel, Lebanon, Marla B, Sarah, Video | Tagged: advocacy, CIVIC, human rights, Israel, Lebanon, War, war victims | No Comments »
Posted on March 23, 2008 by warvictims
Posted By: Sarah
If you know CIVIC, you know we stay above the fray of politics. It’s not often easy, but we want to focus on the suffering of war victims without getting diverted from their faces, stories, and needs.
Who was hurt? How? What help do they need?
This trip to Lebanon and Israel has made [...]
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