POWER OF PEACE RECOGNIZED BY WOMEN IN MEDIA
NEW YORK - April 30, 2008: The Advertising Women of New York (AWNY) acknowledged the importance of the mission of Power of Peace citing its dedication to galvanizing, empowering and giving voice to millions of people across the world in a universal quest to drive global change. Through a new media paradigm dubbed Social Interactivism, Power of Peace unifies the world of activism and provides a singular digital destination where citizens everywhere who are passionately interested in social issues such as human rights, the environment and more can connect to each other and take action.
Power of Peace founder and CEO Sheryl Daija will accept AWNY's Paradigm Shift Award at a ceremony at the New York Hilton on April 30.
"As we embark on building a global platform for action, the Power of Peace appreciates the support from organizations like AWNY that shine a light on the powerful impact we as individuals can make on the world around us," said Sheryl Daija.
Sheryl Daija - Founder and CEO, Power of Peace
CHINA'S GLOBAL HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSE - OUR ENVIRONMENT
China is now the world's number one polluter. China's pollutants are now a measurable part of California's daily pollution with China's brown pollution plume visible from space. A deformed child is born in China every thirty seconds. Cancer rates there have increased by 40% in the same period. Recalls include food, toothpaste, tires and toys. Death's from fake medicines have been reported.
To address these issues, Power of Peace has launched a three pronged Not Made In China initiative:
We're organizing a world wide boycott of Chinese goods. It's simple, easy and effective.
We're publishing a list of products that are Not Made In China so consumers everywhere can make smart choices.
We're lobbying Congress for immediate legislation that every product for sale on e-commerce websites and mailed catalogs clearly identify the Country of Origin.
Birth defects in China have increased by nearly 40 percent since 2001, now affecting nearly one in every 10 Chinese households. A baby with defects is born every 30 seconds in China, and this situation has worsened year by year.
NEWS REDEFINED The Power of Peace has one goal - action and results. Sites everywhere bring
you information. The Power of Peace brings you stories about issues around the
world that you can feel passionate about and act on. Don't just read the news,
create communities - local, regional or international - around the issues and
change the status quo. Latest headlines from:
And hear stories from bloggers all around the world who give first hand accounts and
opinions on issues that are happening in real-time. From South to North
Africa, from the Middle East to Asia, learn directly from individuals who are
living in dangerous and violent areas with a gross uncertainty for a peaceful
future. Hear their hopes their dreams, respond to them, create relationships
and join their community, their cause and let their stories guide and inspire
you on how you can make a difference.
As we build out this section we will continue to bring you information that is
relevant and actionable. Ideas that are new. Stories that count so that you
can decide where, when and how you choose to participate. The Power of Peace
is the one site for social interacitivism that gives you the power to create
your world and act on your choices.
According to Human Rights Watch, there may be as many as 300,000 children engaged in some 21 on-going or recent conflicts around the world. At ages as young as eight, they are forcibly taken from their homes, drugged and given as sex slaves to military commanders who then train them to fight on the front lines of wars they cannot understand and most assuredly should not be a part of.
Stop the targeted abuse of Child Soldiers and join the Power of Peace’sCHILD SOLDIERS CRY community. Hear from the Child Soldiers themselves.
Child Soldier with AK-47
HISTORY STARTS HERE
Share your stories, join and build social interactivist communities around the world issues that matter most to you. Discuss, debate and change the course of history.
