Can your blog or social media profile help end #Inequality?

 by Karina Brisby, Director of Blog Action Day

As the head of Blog Action Day I think it can, and I am very passionate about how we can use the many digital tools at our disposal to share our stories, learn from others and have taken actions that can influence the big issues of the day. 

Since 2007, Blog Action Day has empowered tens of thousands of bloggers from hundreds of countries, to focus on one important global theme on October 16. 

Our participants’ share, discuss and inspire action within their networks, on important global themes like Human Rights, Climate Change and Poverty by connecting their friends with inspiring campaigns and organisations who have in-depth knowledge of the relevant issues. 

Every year I am overwhelmed by the huge awareness and positive actions that the Blog Action Day community inspire around the world via their posts on October 16 as they encourage their networks to be the change they want to see in the world, on an individual, community and global level.

After looking back at past Blog Action Day posts, I noticed that there was a common thread running through our previous topics that riled the passions of our community like no other and was at the heart of many issues we have covered, Inequality.

Inequality is often the reason individuals and communities are denied their rights, don’t have an equal chance to thrive, or can’t access the resources they need to live safe, productive and healthy lives, and it is the obvious theme for Blog Action Day 2014.

Blog Action Day is very proud to be partnering with StartSomeGood.com, who have helped inspiring organsiations and campaigning groups raise money essential to overcoming inequality in their communities like The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre’s Food Justice Truck and A Voice for People with Disabilities. 

Together, Blog Action Day and StartSomegood.com invite you to join us to discuss what Inequality means to you, by sharing your thoughts and ideas on October 16 as part of Blog Action Day, alongside a community of bloggers, campaigners and social media users around the world. 

Find out more about Blog Action Day, by visiting our website and registering your blog, and find out how you can use crowd funding to support your idea for positive social change through StartSomeGood.com. 

And put October 16, 2014 in your calendar as the day that you were a part of the global conversation that can lead to the eventual end to Inequality.

Bio: Karina Brisby is the Director of Blog Action Day, and has worked with leading International Development and Campaigning organisations around the world on Poverty, Conflict and Social Justice issues over the last 15 years.

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