New Stand Up Video Launches!

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New Stand Up Video Launches

"You Can End Poverty", launched on YouTube this week, focuses on a powerful truth: We are the first generation with the power to end poverty. Each one of us holds tremendous power to effect real change like never before. Our collective mobilization can send a clear message to world governments that we refuse to be silent in the face of ongoing poverty and inequality. We can achieve the UN Millennium Development Goals and end poverty 2015. Learn how we can do it.

Checklist for Stand Up Organizers - an online version

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As of the writing of this post there are 5 day 16 hours and some minutes and seconds left until the Stand Up Take Action event.

This blog is leading a registered Online Stand Up event through BloggersUnite for Stand Up Take Action End Poverty Now!! There are, according to the organizers, over 135 events registered in Canada and the United States, with more being planned every day throughout the world. That makes this blog a small voice in a global movement to raise our collective voice against hunger and poverty -- and break another Guinness World Record for the event (October 16, 17 and 18). Even though this is an online event, I still checked out the advice on planning the event.

PLANNING YOUR EVENT: As my main connection with this effort is through this blog, it made sense to start my own online event and see if I could get people to participate virtually. One piece of advice was to promote your event across your networks and encourage others to participate. I have done this through my Facebook page, my Ning account at United Actions Global Network, and the Orkut page which I help moderate and which recently got changed to Let's Facebhookh (a globally inspired play on words). It also suggested that I find materials at the "Event Center" at www.standagainstpoverty.org and provide their brochure for study, translation and make it available for print. The Google translator connected with this blog makes translation easy.

DURING COUNT AND CAPTURE YOUR EVENT: Counting should be easy as so far 7 people are participating in this online event. In my case it is more symbolic than physical bringing up issues of slacktivism, but as people could participate by simply clicking the widget and I have basically accepted my slacktivistic status, I won't worry about that. The organizers also want to ensure that we have a witness who is independent to verify the event. In my case, that should not be a problem as this is online and therefore easily verifiable and part of BloggersUnite.

They also want to make special NOTE that Stand Up and Take Action events or in our case blog posts should only happen from October 16 to October 18 to count towards the Guinness World Record challenge. Now comes the part were bloggers should shine. Tell us your stories! No matter how large or small your event is, we want to hear from you. Tell us how Stand Up is making a difference in your life (e.g., how you met new community members; what motivates you to work on poverty issues, etc.). The want us to document our stories at: http://standagainstpoverty.org/stories

AFTER REPORT YOUR EVENT: They want the numbers reported at www.standagainstpoverty.org as soon as possible, actually immediately, but as this is online blog posts or widget clicks (the height of slacktivism, but they still count) are due in by Monday 5:00 am Pacific time, which is where I live.

Here is a bonus that they provided Get the Stand Up iPhone App!

The Stand Up iPhone application is now available for FREE. It allows iPhone users to see a countdown to the event and take part in our online Stand Up. See: http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=330103926&mt=8

Register for Stand Against Poverty! October 16-18

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This is straight from the Stand Up Take Action End Poverty center. The online event I registered at the Stand Up site is here BloggersUnite for Stand Up Take Action End Poverty Now! The BloggersUnite event that I set up is BloggersUnite for Stand Up Take Action End Poverty Now!

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STAND WITH US - REGISTER NOW!

On October 16, 17 and 18th, millions of people around the world will "Stand Up and Take Action" against poverty and for the Millennium Development Goals. The mobilization will send a clear message to world leaders that we refuse to be silent in the face of ongoing poverty and inequality. Stand Up & Take Action, coordinated by the UN Millennium Campaign and the Global Call to Action Against Poverty (GCAP), is a global event in which citizens urge their leaders to keep their promises to achieve the Millennium Development Goals.

We heard from organizers around the world about the many Stand Up events planned. These events include concerts, silent vigils, tree plantings, campus rallies and many more creative event ideas. Last year 116 million people participated, breaking the Guinness World Record for the largest mobilization around a single-cause event in recorded history.

NEW WEBSITE WWW.STANDAGAINSTPOVERTY.ORG:

The relaunched Stand Up Website has a number of interactive and inspiring features, such as a STAND UP MAP showcasing events happening around the world, powerful personal stories from people whose lives Stand Up has motivated and influenced positively and an EVENT CENTER where you can download design prints such as banners, posters, buttons, T-Shirts, logos and brochures in different languages.

ORGANIZING AN EVENT:

If you would like to organize a Stand Up event, just register at www.standagainstpoverty.org and describe your event - large or small. In order to be counted for the Guinness World Record, remember to report back after your event, the number of people who participated. Your event has to take place between October 16 -18 2009 and you have time to upload the number of participants until Sunday October 18, 23:59, your local time zone. Please make sure to take photos and videos of your event, and upload it to the website in order for your event to be featured.

To find a "Stand Up" event close to you, visit the website and click on "STAND UP MAP" and you'll find a global map with events in your area. If you can't join a "Stand Up" event in person, you can participate virtually from October 16 - 18, 2009 by going to the website and clicking register-just like you would for any other event. Once you verify your email, just check the box that says "Online event" in Step One of the Event registration process. At the end of the registration, you'll get an embed code to use on your website. That's it!

Be a part of the global movement to end poverty - STAND WITH US!

www.standagainstpoverty.org

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