Belated Blog Action Day post
Greater bloggers than I have covered this topic. What they have to say is worth reading – take 5 minutes to raise your awareness of this global issue. Taking action after reading what they say would be even better.
‘On October 15th bloggers everywhere will publish posts that discuss poverty in some way. By all posting on the same day we aim to change the conversation that day, to raise awareness, start a global discussion and add momentum to an important cause.’ (Ahem. Except me, I’m two days late.)
Dave Navarro (no, the other Dave Navarro) said:
You Have Power And Influence And Value, Whether You See It In Yourself Or Not
If you are reading this, chances are you’re better off than at least a billion or so people in this world. You have electricity. Water. The ability to communicate with the people around you. And that makes you a Titan to those who don’t. Even if you feel powerless to handle your own life stresses (which quite honestly, are unlikely to be worse than the poorest people on this Earth), you have the power to do something truly, utterly amazing.
You can save lives. Let me repeat that: You can save people’s freakin’ lives. Read more…….
And Leo Babauta said this:
While it might seem like an overwhelming and insurmountable problem, we in the First World have the power to make a major difference, if we can get enough of us to join in the effort. Read more….
Read these blogs. Read the links on these blogs. The power of connection through the internet is phenomenal – making a global change has never been easier.
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The question remains – how do we harness the power of connection through the internet into concrete action?