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Says who? =C2=A0 Says Us!<br>
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A Psychological Initiative<br>
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Self-expression enhances psychological well-being<br>
Dialogue increases relatedness and caring<br>
Assertion of shared need builds a sense of efficacy and solidarity<br>
Social action diminishes isolation, helplessness, and hopelessness<br>
Conflict, conducted collaboratively, brings hope and change<br>
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A Political Initiative<br>
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There are already struggles everywhere =E2=80=93 for justice, equality, and=
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People need ways to safely voice their complaints and needs<br>
We need =E2=80=9Ceyes=E2=80=9D and =E2=80=9Cears=E2=80=9D to see and hear t=
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In every institution, school, company, neighborhood, family<br>
People can be empowered to learn, speak, fight, and win<br>
Against bullying and oppressive individuals and institutions<br>
To serve others and to change institutions, including governments<br>
Online tools and mechanisms can help<br>
If we build the tools, people will use them<br>
We will learn from each other as we proceed<br>
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=C2=A0Flow<br>
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Anonymous complaints can identify problems<br>
Shared complaints can lead to action<br>
Action can lead to solving problems<br>
Repeat<br>
Small successes can lead to bigger efforts<br>
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=C2=A0Links<br>
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A proposal to create tools for change<br>
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A most useful site<br>
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Draft requirements for says-us web site and mobile application<br>
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Says Us homepage: <a href=3D"http://saysus.net/" target=3D"_blank">http://s=
aysus.net/</a>&quot;<br>
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in solidarity, Orsan<br>
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 of previous communication, proposals, etc ..</b></div><div><br></div>P2P F=
oundation: <a href=3D"http://p2pfoundation.net" target=3D"_blank">http://p2=
pfoundation.net</a>=C2=A0 - <a href=3D"http://blog.p2pfoundation.net" targe=
t=3D"_blank">http://blog.p2pfoundation.net</a> <br>
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ndation" target=3D"_blank"></a>Updates: <a href=3D"http://twitter.com/mbauw=
ens" target=3D"_blank">http://twitter.com/mbauwens</a>; <a href=3D"http://w=
ww.facebook.com/mbauwens" target=3D"_blank">http://www.facebook.com/mbauwen=
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