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There are so many mixed feelings about the Beijing Olympics. China’s record on human rights issues has been deplorable, but the spirit of international camaraderie that the Olympics brings to the world fosters global awareness and reminds us that we’re all one race, one race that needs to get along. So, instead of launching the massive protest that many expected, the Dalai Lama came up with a far better idea. Let’s at least shake hands on the fact that we need to talk. This started the “handshake” revolution that swept the streets of London as people wearing “Give Real Talks a Hand” t-shirts walked through the city shaking hands with people and inviting them to sign a petition to Chinese leaders to begin international talks on Tibet, Darfur, and Burma. Now almost 2 million people have signed the petition. You can sign up by visiting AVAAZ.org.  With this handshake, we reach out to one another as citizens round the world in the Olympic spirit of friendship and excellence, committing to hold all our governments to a higher standard of peace, justice and respect for human dignity wherever they fall short – be it in Tibet, Iraq, Burma or beyond. Dialogue is the best way forward, for China, and the world.
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