A weblog with random thoughts and reflections on society and ecology.
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Wednesday, February 19, 2003
Peace Mobilization
 It is wise to have multiple goals in mind for any activity, ranging from short-term and immediate to long-term and far-reaching, and goals very likely to be reached as well as visionary goals.
I participated in the global peace mobilization on February 15, 2003, along with millions of people around the globe. In Eugene, we were from 2000 to 4000 people, possibly the largest rally ever in this relatively small town (photos).
Some of the goals that comes to mind for the global peace mobilization:
* Strengthen a sense of hope and of a global/local community of likeminded people
* Creating connections - through organizing and participating in the rallys
* Show support for politicians aligned with people's views
* Show those in the Muslim world that Westerners are not all war-mongeres and cultural/economic/military imperialists (this may also diffuse anger and terrorism)
* Gaining experience in using the internet for global mass mobilization (what we have seen so far is only the beginning)
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