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The bill passed the Senate!

michael — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:22:34 -0800

We couldn't be more overjoyed.

At 7:08PM tonight, the LRA Disarmament and Northern Uganda Recovery Act (S.1067) passed the United States Senate.

We celebrate this significant victory and thank the countless supporters and the bill's Senate champions -- especially Russ Feingold (D-WI), Jim Inhofe (R-OK), and Sam Brownback (R-KS) -- whose hard work was critical to getting it passed.

BREAKING: Agreement reached, Senator Coburn says 'Yes'

michael — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:36:54 -0800

Watch the live video feed of Hold Out participants celebrating at www.coburnsayyes.com

We did it.

"From the Trampled Grass" Post IV: The Congo's frontlines

michael — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:11:50 -0800

This is the fourth post in a series of reflections from Paul Ronan, Director of Advocacy for Resolve Uganda, as he travels for two months in Uganda, Sudan, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Central African Republic to interview victims of LRA attacks, civil society leaders, and local officials about how LRA violence can be ended and affected communities best assisted.

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Faith leaders launch MercyFast, to continue until bill passes Senate

michael — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 03:52:09 -0800

As the round-the-clock effort in Oklahoma City to convince Senator Tom Coburn of Oklahoma to allow the LRA Disarmament and Northern Uganda Recovery Act to pass the Senate continues, a group of faith leaders today issued an invitation to supporters across the country to fast in solidarity.
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At 100 hours, momentum continues to build

michael — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:11:46 -0800

Hour 100 came and went today with dozens of activists braving sub-freezing temperatures to sustain their 24/7 stand outside Senator Tom Coburn's office in Oklahoma City, caling on the Senator to release his block on the LRA Disarmament and Northern Uganda Recovery Act.
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Secretary of State Hillary Clinton gives first public remarks on LRA violence

michael — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:32:41 -0800

On Thursday in a hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton gave her first public remarks regarding ongoing LRA violence and atrocities in central Africa, which surged in recent months.
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78 hours and counting into the "Hold Out", spirits remain high in Oklahoma City

michael — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 07:47:37 -0800

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"From the Trampled Grass" Post III: Slowly but steadily, peace takes root in northern Uganda

michael — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 19:42:45 -0800

This is the third post in a series of reflections from Paul Ronan, Director of Advocacy for Resolve Uganda, as he travels for two months in Uganda, Sudan, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Central African Republic to interview victims of LRA attacks, civil society leaders, and local officials about how LRA violence can be ended and affected communities best assisted. Click here to read his first post from Juba, Sudan and here to read his second from Yambio, Sudan.
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Together with activists in Oklahoma, Senator Feingold says: "Not on our watch."

michael — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 13:43:02 -0800

In conjunction with the kick-off of the Oklahoma Hold Out - where Resolve Uganda and our partners at Invisible Children are not leaving the doorstep of Senator Tom Coburn's Oklahoma City office until he agrees to allow the LRA Disarmament and Northern Uganda Recovery Act to pass (watch the action live at www.coburnsayyes.com) - Senator Russ Feingold today released a statement calling on Coburn to lift his hold.
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Weekly Roundup Feb. 20-26: "Oklahoma Hold Out" Commences

michael — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:42:31 -0800

Earlier today, we kicked off our final push to convince Senator Coburn of Oklahoma to lift his hold on the LRA Disarmament and Northern Uganda Recovery Act. Activists will be conducting the Oklahoma Hold Out in front of his office until he agrees to a compromise to pass the bill, which seeks to end ongoing LRA violence.
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