The Power of the Blogosphere

All over the blogosphere today you will be reading about the causes that are important to everyone.

The BlogCatalog is promoting BLOGGERS UNITE. A Day for all of us to blog about HUMAN RIGHTS.

In all honesty, I don’t even know where to begin.

There are so many causes and issues and problems that we are facing right now.

From horrendous disasters in Burma and China, to the horror in Darfur and the unjust war in Iraq, and the mess that is Afghanistan.

From Religious persecution, to political prisoners, slavery, the list goes on and on.

BlogHer is doing an amazing job with their BlogHers Act and up here, BlogHers Act Canada to promote issues that are important to us and help spread awareness.

But..it really feels a bit intimidating.

So many causes.

So many problems.

Even here at home we are having issues that would be defined as ‘human rights abuses.’

In Canada, at lest 20 people have died after being tasered by police. The big question is ; was the tasering REALLY necessary or just another example of excessive force and lack of concern being shown by our police forces.

In Vancouver, we have the POOREST postal code in the country. The Downtown Eastside is a pit of misery….homelessness, drug use, prostitution and mental health issues…all wrapped up in one small area…an area that the powers that be would rather sweep away than deal with.

So where do we even begin?

Giving to charities may make us feel good…but HOW much help is it on a global scale?

How do we CHANGE things instead of just putting band aids on growing issues and problems?

We speak up.

We protest.

We campaign.

We push our politicians and make them listen to us. WE tell them what is important and what WE want to see fixed.

Our voices are our most powerful weapons.

In a democratic nation, those leaders were elected by US…they are supposed to work for US…therefore they need to act on OUR issues and wishes.

So yes, blog about things…but also write to politicians, start