family equality & you: 24 hrs. to make change!
admin on Mar 30th 2007
“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.”
-Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Family equality affects everyone. The bottom line is, family equality is not about gay or straight, it’s about FAMILY. It’s about recognizing, protecting, respecting and celebrating all loving families. Gay families are denied basic rights like Social Security survivor benefits and hospital visitation rights. An injustice to one family is an injustice to all families.
In this connected age, we have the tools, the ability and power to affect profound change. As bloggers and members of the online community, we have to ability to reach millions of people at our fingertips. Because of this, we have the responsibility to use this power for the betterment of society.
You can win a victory for family equality. Your social network is extensive and powerful - you are connected to family members, friends, and acquaintances across the country, both online and off. Harness the power of your social network to ignite change. Harness the power of your social network to secure a victory for family equality.
Family Pride, the national nonprofit organization for family equality, is competing to win a $10,000 matching grant from Kevin Bacon. The top six organizations, ranked by the number of donations (not the dollar amount), will receive the prize. Currently, we’re ranked 4th. We’re literally a handful of donations ahead of prizeless 7th place - one or two donations will make or break this competition.
How will we win? First, by donating just $10 to the challenge. Remember, it’s the number of donations that count - not the actual amount. And second, by mobilizing our social networks. Time is running out - the competition ends Saturday, March 31st at 11:59 PM EST. We must act now!
As a blogging community, we can do this! Let’s take a stand for family equality and bring home the Bacon!
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