Thanks for looking at this page, joining the group, participating... and being such a star Lets build a good Avaaz community here in Japan!
I want to start with " a SHORT introduction explaining what Avaaz is " Can someone look on the Avaaz website and find some text that we can bring into this community page?
Here is a message that appears in the Avaaz Tibet Page. Can someone translate this too. I just sent them the main translation by Mariko. Thanks again.
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Hi,
I just signed an urgent petition calling on the Chinese government to respect human rights in Tibet and engage in meaningful dialogue with the Dalai Lama. This is really important, and I thought you might want to take action:
After nearly 50 years of Chinese rule, the Tibetans are sending out a global cry for change. But violence is spreading across Tibet and neighbouring regions, and the Chinese regime is right now considering a choice between increasing brutality or dialogue, that could determine the future of Tibet and China.
We can affect this historic choice. China does care about its international reputation. Its economy is totally dependent on "Made in China" exports that we all buy, and it is keen to make the Olympics in Beijing this summer a celebration of a new China that is a respected world power.
President Hu needs to hear that 'Brand China' and the Olympics can succeed only if he makes the right choice. But it will take an avalanche of global people power to get his attention. Click below to join me and sign a petition to President Hu calling for restraint in Tibet and dialogue with the Dalai Lama -- and tell absolutely everyone you can right away. The petition is organized by Avaaz, and they are urgently aiming to reach 1 million signatures to deliver directly to Chinese officials:
I just got a mail from AVAAZ translation group. They are working hard to create the Japanese page. Once it is up I will spread the word again. I don't need a reason to email people again but it helps if there is something new to tell people. Thanks Mariko, Graziela and Stiffmuscle!
To Charlie
>4 Should this article be translated into Japanese ASAP?
Anyway, I will work on this.
And If you need any other materials on the current Tibbet issues displayed on Avaaz.org to translate into Japanese, give me a comment ASAP.