Thomas Crampton

Social Media in China and across Asia

Jennifer Corriero on how TakingITglobal.org encourages youth activists

Dec 10, 2007

Jennifer Corriero, co-founder of TakingITglobal.org, describes innovations to their

Online service that helps young activists
The site, claiming hundreds of thousands of visitors each month from countries around the world, aims to help students and young people improve the world through organized community action.

Activist toolkit
TakingITGlobal gives advice and offers online tools for organizing collective action. This includes discussion groups, tools for email campaigns, petitions, etc.

Knowledge and inspiration
Those who are not sure of what causes need their help can log on and find out more information about the problems facing the world and what they can do.

Two sections of the site Jennifer emphasizes people to check out are Commit to a better world and Guide to Action

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