Demand a World Without Poverty!
Just once each year, hundreds of people come together in Washington, D.C., to speak out on behalf of the billion people worldwide who barely survive on less than $1 a day. Collectively, these activists are essential to advancing U.S. policy that will help empower marginalized women and girls to lift themselves and their communities out of poverty for good. You can be part of this unforgettable, life-changing experience in 2009 through CARE’s National Conference & Celebration, which is rapidly approaching on May 5 and 6. Please register at the following site http://careconference.org/
This year’s conference & celebration is going to be bigger and better than ever! Humanitarian Richard Gere will receive an award for his dedication to advocating on behalf of people around the world. We’ll also hear from our keynote speakers, Wolf Blitzer and Gwen Ifill, two of the most respected names in journalism.
But this conference is about more than “big names.” It’s about speaking up for those who have no voice in the halls of power. It’s about educating policymakers about programs that make a difference for real people striving to overcome poverty. This year, we'll be working to save the lives of women who die needlessly in childbirth; fix a food aid system that sometimes causes more problems than it solves; and put the needs of poor people front and center in the conversation about climate change. These are big issues that affect millions of people every day. We need your voice!
People who live in the most developed nations are struggling to figure out how to cope with the challenges of the economic downturn. But people in the developing world are feeling the effects of this crisis in a more severe, even life-threatening, way. We need you to remind leaders that global problems require global solutions.
CARE’s National Conference & Celebration offers the chance to learn about key issues from poverty-fighting experts, but, more than that, it empowers you. It gives you the tools to be a true champion for opportunity, equality and dignity for all people.
This is the one big event all year that gathers individuals like you who care about creating a world without poverty and who stand together to take action on Capitol Hill. Take advantage of this opportunity and join us in Washington, D.C., on May 5 and 6!
P.S. If you buy your ticket before March 27, we will send you a DVD copy of the acclaimed documentary “A Powerful Noise” when it’s released in July! But if you don’t take advantage of this special offer, please remember that April 17 is the last day to register.
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