dravarian26
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Post by dravarian26 on Mar 6, 2012 21:05:38 GMT -6
There have been many movements to change the world through communities created or spread online in the past few years. The 99%, Rebellions in Egypt and Libya and other Countries, Uncounted charities like Water.org and HPA, Youtube's Project 4 Awesome started by the vlogbrothers. Rarely do I involve myself with all the movements to make the world suck less, but I've become a bit more active in this one I've just found out about. vimeo.com/37119711Joseph Kony is a guerilla leader that kidnaps children, forcing them to become either sex slaves or soldiers forcing over 66,000 children into fighting for absolutely no cause other than to keep himself in power. Please watch this video to learn more about what's going on, it's kinda of a weird feeling knowing that I've never heard of this guy before, a guy that's destroyed the lives of like 2,000,000 people. At least google him or something for a bit more information about the charity and how it works check out this article on Reddit www.reddit.com/r/videos/comments/qk0pd/kony_2012_help_raise_awareness_and_stop_joseph/UPDATE: Damn, it is weird watching this explode all at once. Youtube Tumblr, Facebook, Reddit, i'd bet google+ is even spreading this.
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Post by Gooman on Mar 7, 2012 15:32:05 GMT -6
I am honestly not going to give a damn about what happens in Africa until the UN actually enforces something. If an organization built to combat human rights violations and prevent wars can't stop this kind of stuff, I don't feel particularly motivated to do anything about it. It's also a little irritating how everybody suddenly cares and we all know no one will care in a few months time. What happened to helping Japan? They're still devastated from that Earthquake/Tsunami/Nuclear Meltdown combo, and I'm pretty sure they got hit by another Tsunami since that whole fiasco. First world attention spans are FAR too short to make any kind of difference.
But by all means, try your best to help the world. I'm just a cynic, there's still hope for you.
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Post by Jafar on Mar 7, 2012 19:13:59 GMT -6
Acquire love within the self.
Develop it and practice it.
Spread it.
Keep it up.
Stay away from selfishness and abuse.
Whatever happens as a result will likely be to the world's benefit. Fixing the world starts with fixing the self. Can we really expect the UN to do anything? Big movements start with small movements.
Being part of good causes is good, of course. Personally I try to help the world as much as I can by encouraging the people I communicate with to get a strong grasp on their life and to do what truly is good and avoid what truly is bad.
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dravarian26
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Post by dravarian26 on Mar 7, 2012 20:42:12 GMT -6
i know that many disasters that have happened are still happening and that the general public is fickle. That does not mean I as an individual don't care about trying to make these situations better. I still see people I know going off to Haiti and New Orleans every year to help rebuild. Those disasters happened years and years ago, yet they still have a long way to go.
I was unaware of This movement before and now that I am somewhat informed I plan to aid in whatever reasonable way I can. If the only thing I can currently do is spam every site I frequent so that everyone I know knows who this man is, well then I will do just that.
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Post by Gooman on Mar 7, 2012 21:15:44 GMT -6
If you're genuinely interested in the struggles of children forced into military service, I suggest you read A Long Way Gone by Ishmael Beah. It's about the civil war in Sierra Leone in the 90s, if I remember right. I might have the decade wrong.
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dravarian26
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Post by dravarian26 on Mar 7, 2012 23:42:05 GMT -6
I'll look into it.
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Post by Jafar on Mar 9, 2012 11:19:26 GMT -6
Helping directly with food and other aid is great, but since I can't really do that in my situation I reach out in ways I can. I pray for the starving kids in Somalia, for example, and try to get others concerned for more people than just themself and those who they see every day in their lives.
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