Talk to US is changing this by gathering and distributing 30 second video messages from people around the world.

Talk to US is both timely-- it aims to play a vital role ahead of the November 2004 election in raising the level of discussion within the United States over the American role in and impact on the rest of the world; and timeless -- because promoting individual dialogue across borders is a long-term proposition.

Talk to US will:

• Engage, educate and better prepare Americans to make informed decisions on personal choices that impact people in communities around the world
• Build greater global goodwill
• Create an engaged global citizenry that will result in proactive and respectful interaction

Gathering Voices
Talk to US welcomes people from around the world who want to participate to upload their video directly to the Talk to US website or mail the video to the US. All videos will be available for streaming from this website.

Talk to US is working with individuals and in-country film crews to gather the voices of people from different economic classes, religious groups, ethnicities, professions and regions, particularly in areas affected by the digital divide.

Reaching the US Audience
Distribution channels are:

• Media. Television, radio and media outlets are highlighting and carrying our content and the project.
• Partner Outreach: International development and interactive media organizations are using our unique content and promoting it to their members.
• Internet: Online marketing, word-of-mouth email campaigns, and constituency building efforts are driving traffic to the website.
• Educational Outreach: Teachers have access to video clips that are packaged into issues/geographic categories beginning fall 2004.