Nick Clooney to speak at Lakota West High School
Contact: Parker Novak, (513) 410-1144 parker.novak@gmail.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WEST CHESTER, OH - (January 29th, 2007) Nick Clooney, nationally knownnewscaster and father of movie star George Clooney, along with Homa Yavar,co-chair of the Greater Cincinnati Advocates for Darfur, will speak at 10 A.M. on Wednesday, Feb. 7th at Lakota West High School.
The Darfur region of Sudan continues to be the scene of brutalities againstcivilians committed by the Janjaweed militia with the support of theSudanese government. Clooney and Yavar will speak about the situation in Darfur and what role the students can play.
Clooney and Yavar's visit is sponsored by students at Lakota West HighSchool, in conjunction with the Multicultural Club, National Honor Society,and Junior State of America. Students will be working to raise awareness about the Darfur genocide through various events and activities throughout the week.
Lakota West is the first public school and the largest school in the GreaterCincinnati area to hold a "Darfur Awareness Week." Principal Richard Hamilton is fully supportive of the students' efforts, saying, "It's greatto see students involved in promoting a good cause such as this. I thinktheir efforts will do a great deal to raise awareness about the situation in Darfur."
Other events and activities set for the week include:
Monday, Feb. 5th: Students will be selling t-shirts to raise funds forDarfur relief and posting signs throughout the Union Centre area to call for action in Darfur.
Tuesday, Feb. 6th: Teachers will be holding discussions in their classesabout Darfur allowing students to voice their opinions about the situationin Darfur.
Wednesday, Feb. 7th: Nick Clooney, along with Homa Yavar from the Greater Cincinnati Advocates for Darfur, will be the featured speakers at the freeassembly.
Thursday, Feb. 8th: Students will be writing letters and making phone callsto Congressmen and Senators urging them to take action about Darfur.
Friday, Feb.9th: Students will be holding a 'green shirt day' to raiseawareness about Darfur amongst the student body, and raise money for Darfurrelief.
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