NGO Announces Neda Soltan Award for Creative Solutions to Iran Crisis
Slain demonstrator to be honored by Award for practical solutions to rebuilding country.
Bonita, CA (PRWEB) June 25, 2009 -- Neda Agha-Soltan has become in some ways the public face of the Iranian democracy demonstrations. She was the young woman who was killed, perhaps by police or semi-private militias, while joining a street protest.
Authorities refused her family permission to hold a memorial service in a Tehran mosque. What would Neda Soltan have wanted as her memorial? No one can know. But everyone can take a hard look at what's happening in Iran and make educated guesses as to what's needed.
The World Mind Network is honoring Neda Soltan's memory by offering an award to anyone who comes up with constructive answers for the Iranian people.
Much has been made of the fact that Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, etc. have spread the news of the demonstrations around the globe.
But news isn't organization. Images and videos aren't practical solutions. New coalitions and institutions can't be built merely through 140 character tweets.
Could the social networkers and micro-bloggers of the world help Iranian citizens take the next step in improving their society?
The World Mind Network would like to help. They are offering a one million Rial award (about 1000 euros, or 1100 dollars) for the best practical suggestions to improve Iran's political, economic, and social situation.
They have no agenda, political or otherwise. They are not anti-Islam, pro-West, or representing any party, candidate, philosophy or nation.
They simply want to see the best constructive ideas all people, both inside and outside Iran, have for improving the country.
The deadline for the contest is July 15, 2009. All entries must be sent to letshelpiran (at) gmail (dot) com. Entries must be either in English, Farsi, French, Arabic, Spanish, German, Chinese, or Russian. All serious entries will be posted on a website at the end of the contest.
Special consideration will be afforded to entries which utilize collaborative mind mapping software, like Mindmeister, Bubbl.us, or Mindomo, and to those which include ongoing public discussions containing a wide range of informed opinion.
For more information write to letshelpiran (at) gmail (dot) com.
###
Post Comment:
Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/U3VtbS1Qcm9mLVBpZ2ctSGFsZi1NYWduLUNvdXAtWmVybw==
Bookmark -
Del.icio.us |
Furl It |
Technorati |
Ask |
MyWeb |
Propeller |
Live Bookmarks |
Newsvine |
TailRank |
Reddit |
Slashdot |
Digg |
Stumbleupon |
Google Bookmarks |
Sphere |
Blink It |
Spurl
|
