Highlights of 2011, Plans for 2012

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Highlights of 2011, Plans for 2012

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Dear Friend,

We are excited about what we have accomplished in 2011 and over the years, and we are thrilled about our 2012 collaborations (see below) which include Feeding Refugees of the Famine in Somalia and Ethiopia.

To keep our organization going and to help us contribute to the whole global movement for peace, sustainability and transformation, we are asking for your support now. You can make a secure tax deductible donation at www.WE.net/donate or by sending a check payable to We, The World in U.S. currency to this address:

We, The World
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Our organization continually answers the question: "What can WE do together that we can't do on our own?" Below are some examples

Highlights from 2011

Plans for 2012

Interactive Tele-Forum on the Global Water Crisis February 21, 2011 Featuring Renowned Author and Water Activist Maude Barlow
Make Waves For Change! Global Water Campaign Culminating with our acclaimed Action Guide for UN World Water Day March 22, 2011
Rally to Ban Fracking - June 25, 2011 in NYC - The WE Water Campaign Co-Sponsored this event that featured Josh Fox (Director of Gasland), Wenonah Hauter (Executive Director of Food & Water Watch), Scott Stringer (Manhattan Borough President), NY State Senator Tony Avella, Reverend Billy and others.
11 Days of Global Unity 2011 - 11 Ways to Change the World From Nigeria to San Francisco, hundreds of organizations around the world took part in our annual 11 Days of Global Unity, Sept. 11 to Sept. 21 the International Day of Peace. This year, groups took action within one or more of 11 themes of social change presented by the WE Campaign in cooperation with United Religions Initiative in North America, Pathways To Peace and the World Peace Prayer Society. Click here for complete highlights.
WBAI Pacifica Broadcast Special on 11 Days of Global Unity 2011 Sept 1, 2011 Featuring Benjamin Barber (Distinguished Senior Fellow at Dēmos, Founder of the Interdependence Movement), Rev. Katharine Henderson (Prepare NewYork/inter-community understanding and religious tolerance), Stephan Said (Iraqi-American singer songwriter/global music for peace and equality), Monica Willard (United Religions Initiative), Rick Ulfik (Founder, We, The World), Moderator.
The Interdependence Movement led by CivWorld, presented a Symposium on Interdependence Sept. 11th at Lincoln Center in Manhattan co-Sponsored by the WE Campaign featuring Tavis Smiley, Cornel West, Laura Flanders, Howard Dean, Benjamin Barber, Tiffany Shlain, Josh Fox, Olara Otunnu and many others.
At The Moral Core of Nuclear Weapons - On the Threat of Nuclear Weapons Sept 20, 2011 The WE Campaign Co-Sponsored this Global Teleconference presented by United Religions Initiative (URI) featuring Nobel Peace Laureate Mairead Maguire
The WE Campaign, Coalition for One Voice and Sustainable NYC presented "New York's Water and Environment at Risk - Fracking & the Gas Pipeline" Sept. 13th - a Community Open House hosted by Sustainable NYC with Carl Arnold (Sierra Club), Eric Weltman (Food and Water Watch), Clare Donohue (Sane Energy Project) and Mitchell Rabin (A Better World).
Occupy Wall Street TeleForum - An in-depth dialogue with Justin Wedes and Sandra Nurse, two of the organizers of Occupy Wall Street about the movement's origins, current status and future plans.
To see dozens of other selected extraordinary programs and events produced, promoted and/or co-sponsored by the WE Campaign, go to www.WE.net/11days/highlights-a-timeline

Partner Collaborations - It's All About WE!

We have a variety of impactful programs coming up in which working together with our Partners allows each organization to make an even bigger difference in the world than either of us could working alone.

Feeding Refugees of the Famine in Somalia and Ethiopia - We, The World is excited to collaborate with the Inspiring Foundation to make a difference in Africa. In 2012 we will raise awareness and support to provide food, water and medicine to families that are fleeing the famine in the Horn of Africa region most affected by the drought. As they walk the 500 treacherous miles to the UN refugee camps in Kenya, thousands are dying, most of whom are children.
Utilizing the Power of Music to Inspire Action - Working with Celebrities Against Poverty CAP 2015 and Thought Bubble Concepts, we are planning an ongoing program that enlists celebrity performers to speak out about the crises of poverty, social injustice and environmental degradation through Public Service Announcements, multi-performer videos and live concert appearances that engage youth and inspire everyone to get involved and take action.
Ongoing Collaboration with the Society for Ethical Culture - We are planning a series of joint events that inspire, inform and involve people for the betterment of our culture and our world. These events will combine the arts performances, powerful speakers, raising awareness and taking action in critical areas of concern.
Make Waves For Change! Global Water Campaign 2012 - Fracking and other pressing water-related issues continue to threaten the well-being of millions of people in the US and around the world. We will be expanding our Awareness and Action Campaign culminating with the UN World Water Day March 22, 2012.
11 Days of Global Unity 2012 - We will continue and expand the global campaign of coalition-building, raising awareness and taking action that so many groups around the world signed up for in 2011. To see the campaign's 11 Action Themes of Social Change go to www.WE.net/11themes. To sign your organization up, go to www.WE.net/11days/participate
Collaborations with Long-standing Partners and New Allies - In 2011 the WE Campaign greatly expanded our base of partner organizations and other allies. In the coming year we will continue working with our longtime partners such as Roots & Shoots, Coalition for One Voice, the Communications Coordination Committee for the UN, Friends of the Clearwater, Peaceday TV, Earthdance, Ecofest, United Religions Initiative, Pathways To Peace, the World Peace Prayer Society, 350.org, the Shift Network, Four Years Go, and many others. We will also explore collaborations with new allies such as Oxfam America, Link TV, the Interdependence Movement, Green Festivals and Occupy Wall Street.

With each of the scores of events and programs we produce, promote and co-sponsor each year, we are making a difference now in people's lives. At the same time, we are planning for the future by building international networks of collaboration and action with platforms like 11 Days of Global Unity that amplify the efforts of all our Partners.

If you think organizing for change is more important than ever for us all to have a peaceful sustainable world, will you help WE to continue and expand our efforts? Your support now will make a big difference, on many levels. You can make a secure tax deductible donation at www.WE.net/donate

Thank you so much!

Rick Ulfik
Founder of We, The World
And the whole WE Team!

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