A New Year Message from Avaaz...

Dear friends,

It's a new year, and there's something in the air.

Thousands of emails are pouring in to Avaaz -- filled with hope, excitement, determination. The world's facing a lot of challenges this year, but there's something different too - an optimism that if we all stick together, anything is possible.

It's time to chart our course for 2010. Click below to join the all-member poll to set the agenda for where Avaaz and global people power should go next, then view the results:

http://www.avaaz.org/people_power_in_2010

Here's a quick snapshot of what we've achieved so far:

• grown to become the largest global online citizens’ movement in history
• nearly 4 million members, 15 million actions, 55 million friends told
• 2500 house parties, 3000 flashmobs, 3300 vigils for climate action all around the world
• millions of dollars/euros/yen donated to campaigns, democracy movements and humanitarian relief
• Over 200 campaigns conveying tens of millions of voices to leaders at critical moments

Together, we've built a new force for a better world – one shaped by the views and values of the world's people. Now it's time to decide where we go next. Click below to see a slideshow of highlights and take the global poll on what we should do in 2010 -- the results and slideshow will be available on the last page of the survey:

http://www.avaaz.org/people_power_in_2010

With hope and optimism,

The Avaaz team