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Katie-Jay Scott Stauring
Director of Community Programming
ktj@iactivism.org
Phone: 310.738.0285

Press Releases

DARFUR UNITED, i-ACT WIN PEACE AND SPORT ‘NGO OF THE YEAR’ AWARD
November 16, 2012

Darfuri Refugees to Compete for First Time at 2012 VIVA World Cup Soccer Tournament
May 30, 2012

ʻDarfur Unitedʼ All-Refugee Soccer Team to Compete in 2012 VIVA World Cup
May 25, 2012

Soccer Team Darfur United Announces Fifteen Player Roster that Will Compete at the 2012 Viva World Cup in Iraqi Kurdistan
April 13, 2012

i-ACT To Present “ONE STRONG KICK” Fundraiser and Exhibit At a Private Residence in Manhattan Beach, CA on Saturday, May 12th Benefiting The 2012 Darfur United All-Refugee Soccer Team
April 30, 2012

Recent Press

The Peace and Sport Awards 2012: heroes of peace through sport rewarded
SportsFeatures.Com, November 1, 2012

Former Women’s Tennis Player Involved in Humanitarian Efforts
UNC-Greensboro Blog, October 18, 2012

“I’m here as a humanitarian”
National Athletic Trainers Association, October 2012

World Class Underdogs
New York Times Magazine, 6th Floor, August 28, 2012

Who Needs FIFA? INTERNATIONAL SOCCER OUTCASTS FACE OFF IN KURDISTAN
Vice Magazine, August 28, 2012

Mini Documentary on 2012 Viva World Cup
Canal+ French TV

Now We Are Part of the World
Our World Today, June 26, 2012

Darfur refugees beat odds to play football in Iraq
Kahleej Times, June 12, 2012

WHAT NEXT FOR DARFUR UNITED?
In Bed with Maradona, June 5, 2012

VIVA World Cup kicks off in Kurdistan
Kurdish Globe, June 4, 2012

Darfur United: The feel-good soccer story of the year
Can Soccer Save the World, June 4, 2012

2012 VIVA WORLD CUP FIXTURE-LIST
Pat’s Football Blog, June 4, 2012

Darfur Refugees Close In on Viva World Cup
Voice of America, June 2, 2012

Darfur United: A True Underdog Story
Corrie Hulse, June 2, 2012

The Darfur Debut
Outcasts, June 1, 2012

i-ACT Raises $25,000 at “One Strong Kick” Fundraiser
Pasadena Independent, May 24, 2012

Ben’s a world cup manager
HartelPool Mail, May 23, 2012

Americans Support Darfur Refugee Soccer Team
Voice of America, May 22, 2012

WATCH: Darfur United – Kicking Off
Enough Project, May 22, 2012

‘One Strong Kick’ Yields Powerful Returns
Crescent Valley Weekly, May 17, 2012

i-ACT Raises $25,000 at “One Strong Kick” Fundraiser, 5/12
BroadwayWorld.com, May 14, 2012

Macy Gray Supports Darfur United
Looking to the Stars, May 9, 2012

What is Darfur United???
Soccer Speak USA, May 7, 2012

Hermosa Beach group hopes to send all-refugee soccer team from Darfur to VIVA World Cup
The Daily Breeze, May 4, 2012

United We Play
The Beach Reporter, May 3, 2012

i-ACT To Present ONE STRONG KICK Fundraiser in Manhattan Beach, 5/12, to Benefit The 2012 Darfur United All-Refugee Soccer Team
BroadwayWorld.com, May 1, 2012

NBA Star And Adidas Support Refugee Soccer Team
Look to the Stars, April 30, 2012

Can the Beautiful Game of Football Pave the Way to Peace?
SoccerNews.com, April 30, 2012

All-Refugee Soccer Team Darfur United Announces Its Roster and the Opportunity for People to Sponsor Players’ Journey to the 2012 Viva World Cup
Yahoo Finance, April 23, 2012

Seymour Man Coaches Refugee Soccer Team In Africa
Valley Independent Sentinel, April 18, 2012

Darfur United Update: Meet the team
Soccer Can Save the World, April 15, 2012

Soccer Team Darfur United Announces Fifteen Player Roster that Will Compete at the 2012 Viva World Cup in Iraqi Kurdistan
Athlebrities, April 14, 2012

Darfur United: Can a people recover via the Beautiful Game?
All Voices, April 12, 2012

Palladino: 12 days in Africa a game-changer for Seymour coach
Republican American’s Goal Zone, April 11, 2012

SOCCER: Seymour’s Brian Cleveland lends helping hand to Darfuri players
New Haven Register, April 11, 2012

MB Soccer Coach in Chad
Manhattan Beach Patch, April 3, 2012

An Update on Darfur United
Aid Still Required, April 2, 2012

Humanitarian Creates Dream Team: An Interview
Athlebrities, January 25, 2012

Aid Still Required Honorary Coach for iAct’s Darfur United Soccer Team
Aid Still Required, January 1, 2012

Gift of Hope: Darfur United
Athlebrities, December 4, 2011

Darfur United
Can Soccer Save the World, November 22, 2012

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