Stand Up!
Stand Up Against Poverty broke the Guinness World Record in 2007! On October 16th & 17th, more than 43 million people took part in the annual international event to bring global poverty to the attention of political leaders. By exceeding the 2006 total of 23 million participants, it is apparent that the importance and significance of the Millennium Development Goals is increasing around the globe. The Puget Sound Millennium Goals Project is focused on capturing this growing significance both locally and nationally, and increasing the United States' participation in achieving the MDGs by raising public awareness of poverty reduction.
Several Stand Up! events were held in the Puget Sound Region, including an event organized by SeattleONE (see photo). Be sure to take part in Stand Up Against Poverty this year to set a new world record!