
I cpoied and pasted this from Ms. Logic's journal. I couldn't put it half as eloquently as she can so she was nice enough to let me do that! THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!
Today is so important, my friends. All around the world, pro bono concerts are taking place in an effort to help stop one of today's greatest tragedies. Helping to raise awareness are top musicians, celebrities, personalities, actors and politicians. The United States, Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Canada, Japan, Russia and South Africa are all hosting these unprecedented concerts. Here in the US, you can watch the 8 hour coverage on VH1 and MTV. Additionally, you may watch the entire event online through broadband or listen on various radio stations.
Africa desperately needs your help. Every three seconds an African child dies from poverty, disease and/or starvation. Not only do many of these people live on less than $1 a day, the continent itself is in debt and using what little money it has to pay it off. That money (and so much more, no doubt) should instead be going to things like health care, shelter and food for the masses.
Instead, babies are going to bed hungry, and parents are dying.
On July 6th, the G8 convention will be held in Scotland. 8 of the world's leaders will be there to discuss global events and budgeting. This year, Tony Blair is chairman of the convention, and will be bringing Africa's plight to the forefront.
We need the leaders to erase Africa's debt. And that isn't even enough. Further than that, we need them to provide this hurting continent with monetary grants instead of loans. Africa cannot afford to pay anything back.
So what can you do? No one is asking for your money, simply your voice. Please, please, please- sign the petition that will be presented to the G8 convention. Let these 8 powerful men know that what's going on in Africa is unacceptable. Let them know that you refuse to stand idle while 1/6 of the world's population slowly and painfully wastes away. Let them know that it isn't fair for your birthplace to determine whether you live or die.
To sign the petition, visit The ONE Campaign
You can make a difference. You can be the key to saving thousands of lives.