Jimmie Briggs News

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  "Man Up" Campaign to Use Hip-Hop, Soccer to Tackle Gender-Based Violence

  By Caroline Walker | Thu Sep 24, 2009 12:28 PM ET

  violence and oppression. The campaign, called Man Up, is founded by Karen Robinson, former Education Director at Amnesty International, USA, and Jimmie Briggs, author and human rights activist (and UN Goodwill Ambassador). They say Man Up will use tangible, practical tactics to reach youth an Read More

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  Ladies' Men

  By Caroline Walker | Mon Mar 9, 2009 3:00 AM ET

  for women to understand the male perspective. Knowledge, compassion and understanding make a pretty solid foundation, no? 2. Man up. We profiled Jimmie Briggs for Black History Month. Man Up is his new baby, creating a platform by using hip-hop music and soccer as uniting catalysts for youn Read More

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  Tonic Hero: Jimmie Briggs

  By Caroline Walker | Thu Feb 26, 2009 5:10 AM ET

  in the Congo, visit V Day's website. Look for Briggs' book, "The Wars Women Fight," published by the Chicago Revue Press, on bookshelves i Read More

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