Reflections from 1st Annual Global Activism Expo

Reflections from 1st Annual Global Activism Expo
Reflections from 1st Annual Global Activism Expo

Reflections from 1st Annual Global Activism Expo

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Worldview wants to thank the nearly 900 people who came yesterday to the Global Activism Expo, especially the 65 groups who made a huge effort to come and set up information booths. It felt like a gathering of the nicest people in the world. We all know good will come of it.

The spirit of the evening was best summarized by the person who said to Worldview Producer Steve Bynum that she fully plans on attending next year, not as an observer again, but as someone who’s doing something to improve some portion of our globe!

Chicago Public Radio Producer Blair Chavis had a recorder running at last night’s Global Activism Expo…