"Raise My Voice" pledge campaign
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Take the pledge and join millions of others in pledging to support citizen diplomacy for the "Raise My Voice" pledge campaign!
You can be part of the "Raise My Voice" pledge campaign. This nationwide movement, in honor of the 50th Anniversary of the citizen diplomacy movement in 2006, aims to increase commitment to international exchange, education, and understanding.
Make your pledge here by completing the "Raise My Voice" online survey:
We want to involve people in millions of hours of citizen diplomacy activities. This online survey allows you to give us your ideas and feedback on how we can advance the movement for citizen diplomacy on a local, national and international level. By using your time to fill out this survey you are raising your voice to be heard and pledging your commitment. Online Survey
How do I make a pledge?
Anyone can take a pledge by completing and signing a pledge card or completing the online survey linked above. Signing the card or completing the survey commits you to fostering a world of mutual respect, understanding and cooperation. All participants can receive a blue and white ribbons looped together with a pin which can be worn as a sign of "taking the pledge."
Download "Raise My Voice" Pledge Cards - (ms-word) - (pdf file).
How can my community be involved in the "Raise My Voice" Pledge Campaign?
Your sister city organization can collect pledges at your Community Summit on Citizen Diplomacy. You can also use it as a marketing tool in community events, festivals, and conferences. You can even collect pledges through your website or online. This allows international communities to participate.
When can pledges be collected?
Pledges can be collected between July 2005 and December 2006. We strongly encourage you to collect pledges at the end of your Community Summit on Citizen Diplomacy.
How is the "Raise my voice pledge campaign? connected to the Community Summits on Citizen Diplomacy?"
The two programs complement and support each other. You can have pledge cards and ribbons at your local summit to encourage all participants to take the pledge. You can even encourage participants to take extra pledge cards and ribbons with them to recruit other members from the community to take the pledge also.
Individuals who could not attend a Community Summit on Citizen Diplomacy can still provide input using the online survey. The results of these individual surveys will become a part of the National Summit and National Report on the Future of Citizen Diplomacy in Washington DC in July 2006.