Hillel is joining with MTV’s campus television station to ask students to forego buying one everyday item and donate the saved money to relief efforts for Darfur, Sudan. Stand Fast, set for April 7, is a day when students can make a minor sacrifice to help alleviate suffering in the war-torn region. Hillels across the United States have been asked to take the lead in organizing groups for Darfur on college campuses.
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