Why

Because as President Obama has said, “We must find a way to live together as one human family, if we are to solve current global crises that demand global solutions." These include the economy, environment, energy, employment, ethnic, enmity, education, epidemics and more.

Because holidays are society’s most powerful unifying tool, and because the diverse and disorganized ways we currently celebrate New Years Day can’t possibly unite the world

Because it gives every family that worries about our future something tangible, effective and satisfying they can do right now to build a safer world for our children.

Because it will help to heal the divisions and reduce the tensions developed in the US during 2009, so that a united America can continue to lead the world.

Because Globalfamily Day has twice received the unanimous support of the US Congress (S. Con. Res. 138, S, Res. 582, H. Con. Res. 317), the UN General Assembly (Resolutions 54/29 and 56/2), thirty-plus sitting heads of state and ambassadors representing more than 2/3 of the worlds population.

Because Globalfamily Day costs government absolutely nothing. indeed it will stimulate the US and global economies.

Because governments can make war but recent history clearly demonstrates that governments no longer have the power to make peace. Peace will have to happen through grass roots family-to-family, faith-to-faith and community-to-community connections throughout our diverse but rapidly globalizing world.

Because Globalfamily Day fits perfectly into the mandate for action placed on President Obama as recipient of the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize.

How

Step 1 - Very soon, Senators Daniel Inouye and Majority Leader Harry Reid have introduced a new Congressional resolution asking President Barack Obama to lead the United States in celebrating Globalfamily Day January 1, 2010 and send a special greeting to all the peoples of the world.

Step 2 - As soon as the resolution is adopted, accepted and announced by President Barack Obama, worldwide media outreach will begin. A viral program using new media - aided by and directed toward - interfaith, business, labor groups and civic organizations, supported by participating heads of state, nations, states and cities, with a goal of raising awareness of the holiday among perhaps one billion global family members before the day of celebration. Neighbors can tell neighbors and friends can tell friends. Then, next year it will grow.

Step 3 - On January 1, 2010, Citizens around the world, led by endorsing heads of state and their families will participate in simple 21st century style ceremonies. They will share food and pledge they will work to solve all conflicts in the coming year through non-violent means. The symbolic power of breaking bread is also encouraged on this day. Families can bake bread in their own tradition or ones they may adopt, and share their bread with friends, neighbors and those in need.

At 12 noon on January 1, 2010, all are invited to ring a bell or beat a drum to spread the message of unity throughout the world. Also, during the 48 hours that it is January first somewhere on earth, people everywhere are invited to reach out, through their neighborhoods, communities, and especially through the Internet, to send positive greetings to all other members of our global family.

Thus, at the start of 2010, 10th anniversary of the gathering of Israeli and Palestinian families at a West Bank Refugee Camp to inaugurate Globalfamily Day, we can begin a new, worldwide tradition of peace and sharing. This will be an annual global family reunion that will hopefully continue for the next millennium or two.