Stand Up and Take Action – Today!

This weekend, millions of people around the world will “Stand Up” against hunger, poverty and the effects of climate change. Stand Up & Take Action is a worldwide event coordinated by the UN Millennium Campaign and Global Call to Action Against Poverty. Citizens can urge their leaders to keep their promises to achieve the Millennium Development Goals – eradicate poverty and hunger and promote environmental sustainability, to name two – at events throughout the world: concerts, vigils, tree plantings and campus rallies.

Last year, 116 million people participated in Stand Up, which broke the Guinness World Record for the greatest number of people taking action for a social cause in a set time.

TO JOIN AN EVENT: 
http://www.standagainstpoverty.org/map and click on Stand Up events in your area.

TO ORGANIZE AN EVENT:
http://www.standagainstpoverty.org/user/register and describe your planned event. It will be posted for others to find and join.

TO PARTICIPATE VIRTUALLY ONLINE: If you can’t join a Stand Up event on the ground, you can participate virtually by going to the website -- http://www.standagainstpoverty.org -- and clicking on “Act Online.”