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Public International Events
"Stewarding Global Conversations" - Joe Firmage
(See also 11 Days of Global Unity and Our Voices, Our
World)
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This ongoing series is designed to establish a new global tradition
of mass public involvement in the betterment of the world! Every few months
(and eventually once a month!) there will be a time for worldwide public gatherings
that many cities participate in simultaneously linked by satellite broadcasting.
Each of these highly promoted Events in this series of global conversations
will focus on a specific issue of planetary concern and will feature engaging
activities (such as concerts) coordinated with targeted civic actions.
Together with our other programs these Events will provide an ever-growing
number of people the opportunity for personal transformation by bringing meaning
and purpose into their lives as they contribute to creating a world that
works for all.
The series will utilize a continuing media campaign with talk show appearances
by visionary thinkers, authors, and celebrities, public service ads and much
more.
Event topics include:
Peace in the 21st Century - An Imperative for Survival
Making the Transition from Fossil Fuels to Renewable Energy
Women and the Future of Humanity
Reconciliation and Understanding - Healing the Wounds that Divide Us
Each participating country's Primary Location Center will feature one
or more of the following modes of public engagement:
* festivals
* concerts
* town meetings
* discussions and advertising on major media
* rallies
* conferences
* civic actions
* teach-ins
* media appearances
* arts presentations and performances
* celebrations
Key event objectives:
* To ignite public interest and involvement
* To generate mass support for organizations and coalitions whose
practices are beneficial to the planet
* Increase pressure and action regarding current critical situations
such as particular instances of social injustice, habitat/species destruction,
unethical corporate or other institutional activities, upcoming institutional
decisions that will affect many people's lives, negotiation breakdowns between
clashing national or cultural groups, and so on
These large action-oriented events will help to dispel skepticism about
each person's ability to actually make a difference.
We anticipate that our ongoing media exposure will substantially increase
support for many existing efforts.As a result, many new people will become
aware of the issues and how they are affected by them. They will begin to
participate in our Event co-sponsors' local programs and activities.
Because it is built-in that these Events happen periodically, the problem
of follow-up, where people run out of steam after an inspiring experience,
is minimized.
We have begun these Public International Events with 11 Days of Global Unity
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