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May 30, 2007
Use your Mac to join the next superpower
Avaaz is a global organization that uses the internet and mass media to foster the growth of the world's next superpower, ie. the people. People from all over the world sign electronic petitions on the things we can all agree on. Avaaz presents the results to political institutions (UN, G8, WTO, World Bank, etc) and runs TV and newspaper ads in cities all around the world to give us a voice.
For example, the image below is a brilliantly designed billboard ad currently displayed in Israel.
"At first they look just like ordinary travel ads, and Israelis love to travel. But the idea that they might be able to travel to Damascus or Dubai (if they only sit down and start to negotiate on the basis of the Saudi Initiative...) is pretty wild in Israel -- and our soundings indicate these billboards could make waves. "80,000 Avaaz supporters demand Real Peace Talks Now" is the punchline." -- Avaaz
Translation:
Celebrate Shavuot (upcoming Jewish holiday) in Syria - just $390
* price for one room, double bed - depends on negotiating the Saudi Initiative
80,000 global e-activists demand Real Peace Talks Now
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Once you sign a petition, you'll receive regular email updates with links to new campaigns. Adding your name to campaign after campaign can seem a bit monotonous, but the rewards are great. I feel I have a more effective voice than I do voting in national elections. I feel more connected to other people in the world. I feel the world is a less crazy place.
Watch the "Stop the Clash of Civilizations" video and sign the petition:
Sign the petition to demand Real Peace Talks Now
Join us! Our numbers are growing quickly. There are now about a million of us from 198 countries.
"Avaaz" means "voice" or "song" in several languages including Hindi, Urdu, Farsi, Nepalese, Dari, Turkish, and Bosnian.
Posted by Brad at May 30, 2007 10:02 AM
