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The People Speak

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The People Speak was launched in October 2003 to raise the level of national dialogue about Americaís role in the world. The project was made possible by a nonpartisan coalition of non-profit organizations committed to fostering open-minded discussion on critical global issues.

In 2003, there were 2,200 community events in all 50 states taking place in universities, high schools, church basements, libraries, and family living rooms. There were also thirteen ìmarqueeî events in major media markets across the country, in which high-profile political and academic figures had an interactive discussion with diverse audiences. Last year, this initiative was hailed as a success by such newspapers as The Boston Globe, which commented, ìPoliticians take note. Pundits take note. And - most important - citizens take note, for there's a reasoned conversation to be had.î

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