View All Blog PostsThis morning, our global community joined in a conversation about people power and social good via Twitter at the World Economic Forum in Davos, quite literally changing the shape of the conversation.
Here’s a quick rundown of some of our favorite posts.
Before the session, we asked for examples of #peoplepower at work for #social good…
@global_convo clean #cookstoves are a#disruptiveuseoftechnology for #socialgood. #peoplepower #Davos #KOT
— Kenya Stove (@KenyaStove) January 23, 2013
@gatesfoundation @global_convo my global connection: @anchalproject re women’s issues India & @shotatlife #globalvax i’m an honored champion
— Myrdin Thompson (@MyrdinJT) January 23, 2013
Don’t forget @holstee‘s #BlockFriday. > @global_convo: @givingtuesday gets shoutout as great example of #peoplepower for #socialgood @davos.
— Yangbo Du (@mitgc_cm) January 24, 2013
@global_convo …we believe in #peoplepower and proving people can work with technology and each other. Www.runaclub.com
— Sally Higham (@SallyHigham) January 23, 2013
During the panel, we heard from those at the session at Davos, and those following the conversation online…
Old power views power as a currency, but new power views power as a current. #peoplepower
— Sarah Noble (@noble_sarah) January 24, 2013
Terrific panel talking #peoplepower.Salil Shetty of Amnesty stressing courage of people as guide for tech twitter.com/mcarthur/statu…
— John McArthur (@mcarthur) January 24, 2013
“My humanity is bound up in yours, for we can only be human together,” -Desmond Tutu#PeoplePower #WEF
— UN Foundation (@unfoundation) January 24, 2013
Good reminder 4 all “@global_convo: Suzman: @gatesfoundation may be big, but can’t do all alone–need #peoplepower for effective advocacy”
— Aaron Sherinian (@ASherinian) January 24, 2013
We must recognize the various cultural and political barriers to holding govt accountable #peoplepowercc @global_convo @salilshetty
— Esther Agbarakwe (@estherclimate) January 24, 2013
Now, we want to hear more from you. What will #peoplepower change next?
#humanrights What will #peoplepower change next? Today’s @global_convo w @htimms @davos on #socialgood… dlvr.it/2r95rs #Egitto3000
— Mohamed Allam (@Egitto3000) January 24, 2013
Tweet your answer to @Global_Convo using #PeoplePower!