“Have you ever imagined the impact if every member of BlogHer – more than 11,000 bloggers strong and growing every day — focused our considerable brainpower, ingenuity and influence on one red-hot issue? How about if that one red-hot issue was the focus of an organized, year-long campaign to make a measurable difference that this community cares about?”
Why yes I have.
They are asking two questions….no. 2 is focused on America and it’s own housecleaning and I am a Canadian and can only watch that unfold from the sidelines….but no. 1….well that is something I have been troubled with too.
Project #1: Choose a global issue – BlogHer’s red-hot issue for the year
If you could turn the power of the BlogHer community on to making a difference on a single global issue for the next 12 months, what would that issue be? Why? How would you and your community of blog readers help? Do you already have a blog or issue that you’re working on and want the BlogHer community to fend for? Great! Tell us below… This year at BlogHer ’07 in Chicago on July 27th , we’ll be looking at some case studies of using social media to raise consciousness and awareness, and we’ll apply them to an action plan for this issue.
Project #2: Creating an Election ’08 Voter Manifesto
So….what is the big thing for me.  Everyday, the worlds news is filled with war, misery, murder, famine, genocide, persecution…..the list goes on.  The media and the blogosphere is filled with talking heads blaming this person or that ……this evil organization, those monsters,….again…the list goes on.
All I keep thinking is they are all human. WE are all human beings first.  We are all mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters, children…….it is pure luck where you end up on this planet.  No matter what side you are on…..we are all human beings.  We do at a root level care about the same things.
BlogHer represents around 11000 women bloggers. There are more out there. Is that NOT a powerful voice? Should not the LUCKY female humans of the globe do something to protect those women who are NOT so lucky. Those being beaten on the streets for not covering themselves up or not being escorted by a male family member. Can we not help those women who can’t feed their kids or get medical care for their families….or jobs or education. Should WE not speak up for those who cannot or are not being heard themselves?
Globally, women’s rights are in a sorry state. This is the 21st Century and discrimination and misogyny is rife across the planet.
Globally women’s voices should be heard. It should be a mighty roar.
The times need to change…..can we be the one’s to push that change?
“The times need to change…..can we be the one’s to push that change?”
Someone sure needs to!
Went to BlogHer last year. Because it is in Chicago, can’t go this year….but….
Issue of the year…global warming…if we don’t fix that, nothing else matters!
I am woman, hear me roar…in numbers too big to ignore.
I will be pushing this as far as I can…
Thanks for highlighting the POWER that is woman blogging.
Admittedly, I didn’t pay too much attention when I received that BlogHer Act email due to the fact that I am Canada. But I should have kept reading. You are correct: there are important GLOBAL issues and we as a community CAN make a difference.
OK, I am now going to use my power of thinking to make a little Canadian flag magically appear by my name.
Blast. Foiled again!!!
Sometimes my wise and beautiful daughter takes my breath away. This is one of those times.