First, following up on our conversations and research about the hunger plight of Haiti, I’d like you to watch this TED.com keynote by U2’s leadsinger, Bono. He uses a particularly powerful language to describe what’s happening in Africa as an “emergency,” and discusses possible reasons Americans (and Europeans) are so eager to help when there is a sudden, unexpected emergency (like the tsunami of 2003), but so hesitant to do or care much about the thousands that die daily. Exactly the ideas we’ve been wrestling with.
Do you agree with Bono's assertion that WE can change the world? Why? Why not?
According to Bono, Africa is burning. It's a crisis on the order of the Asia tsunami - what is the difference between what happened with the tsunami in 2003, and what is going on every day in Africa? How about in our own neighborhoods? What do we do about it? How do we help put the fire out? Why do we as a country decide to put so much aid and support into one cause, and seemingly ignore others?
At the end of the day, I want each of you to know that you CAN affect change. However, you will never change things if you don't believe you can though. Ultimately, you and I both know that with enough help, the world can be changed...but, how do we create that context?
Look at what we plan to do with our nonprofits...I mean, isn't this the point of having a non-profit? To affect change! So...how do you plan to do that with your non-profit? How will you change the world?Carry on, dear globetrotters...show the world what you are made of!
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