From China we have received
some very interesting and inspiring ideas:
Can we think of people or classes of people who have a pivotal effect in helping us
with the color Orange movement? I have 3 examples.
1. Although we don't agree with independence of Tibet (we agree that Tibet should be a
truly autonomous region within China, and both the Dalai Lama and the Chinese
government say that is what they want), we remember very clearly the political
statement Richard Geer made in the Oscar Award ceremony some years ago. Don't you
remember, too? If there is going to be an Oscar Award ceremony this year, what an
impact on the world would it be if you can lobby a winning artist to wear a T-shirt
with the slogan "To the Beijing Olympics in orange" or the like, and saying a few
words about supporting Human Rights in China with the color orange! Can you get
somebody to get somebody to get somebody to make that happen? The chances are not
very slim, as a considerable portion of Hollywood artists do have a tradition of
sympathizing with good causes. In this year of the Beijing Olympics, what better
cause is there than the color Orange movement?
The Hong Kong Alliance, China
2. The next best class of publicity people is the top sportsmen and sportswomen of the
world. Can you lobby likely Olympic winners in Denmark to speak (and act) for the
color Orange movement? A number of countries could have more sportspersons willing
and daring enough to speak up and act at crucial moments --- Germany, Australia,
Poland and other East European countries come to my mind. Can you target them in your
lobby efforts, or at least through Human Right groups in those countries? Or
generally throw the idea to all the NGOs you're in contact with?
3. Do you remember the advertisement "United Colors of Benetton"? If we could
convince any casual wear house or fashion house to implicitly or explicitly help the
color Orange movement, it would be a windfall for us --- their multi-million dollar
advertisement budget may spread the message far more far and wide than the efforts of
NGOs. Or, enterprises like The Body Shop may be approached, since they pride
themselves with their social concern. (E.g. promoting orange lipstick or an orange
dot on the forehead Indian style, or an orange stripe across the face American Indian
style?) Or are there still other big enterprises in still other trades that boast of
social concern for the people of the world? I understand every big enterprise is
eyeing their further expansion in the China market and hence becoming timid. But
could there by some niche somewhere? Would their popularity in the world market (bird
in hand) outweigh their future profit in China (bird in bush)? Or is there any
fashion house or cosmetic brand that has already been declared persona non grate by
China? Worth some thoughts. The Hong Kong Alliance, China
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