Greetings from Galactic Heart . . .
We receive many emails asking us.....how do I become an active citizen. One suggestion is to check out Avaaz. Even if you don't want to participate, it is a wonderful resource to keep abreast of global issues and "hot topics".
Avaaz is a campaigning community that brings people-powered politics to decision-making worldwide. They have over 24 million members worldwide and they are collectively making a difference.
Avaaz is only five years old, but has exploded to become the globe's largest and most powerful online activist network.
Avaaz—meaning "voice" in several European, Middle Eastern and Asian languages—launched in 2007 with a simple democratic mission: organize citizens of all nations to close the gap between the world we have and the world most people everywhere want.
Avaaz empowers millions of people from all walks of life to take action on pressing global, regional and national issues, from corruption and poverty to conflict and climate change. Their model of internet organizing allows thousands of individual efforts, however small, to be rapidly combined into a powerful collective force. (for more on How Avaaz works)
Does online activism actually work? Yes! Technology alone doesn't create change, but it can supercharge campaigns that have a clear strategy and theory of change. By connecting citizens across borders at a scale and speed that was previously impossible, online tools allow many small actions to add up to something powerful. Read stories about the impact of Avaaz campaigns on the highlights page.
Selamat Ja!
Colleen