Disasters Emergency Committee a total of £107 million. On 22 January 2009, the BBC declined a request from the DEC to screen an appeal to raise money to aid relief efforts for victims of conflict in the Gaza Strip. This decision was the object of considerable controversy within the BBC as it is the only time the BBC is known to have refused such a request from the DEC; the 2009 Gaza appeal in question was screened by Channel 4 and ITV and raised £8.3m. Since then, the BBC has broadcast other DEC aid appeals for people in Gaza, without similar controversy. The
An Appeal for Human Rights March 9, 1960 in several publications including "Atlanta Constitution" (today "The Atlanta Journal-Constitution"), "Atlanta Journal" (today also "The Atlanta Journal-Constitution"), and "Atlanta Daily World". The "Appeal for Human Rights" was received with both positive acclaim, and skeptical criticism at the time of publishing. "An Appeal for Human Rights" of March 9, 1960 was originally signed by: Willie Mays - President of Council For the Students of Atlanta University James Felder - President of Student Government Association For the Students of Clark College Marion D. Bennett - President of Student Association For the Students of Interdenominational Theological Center Don Clarke -