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Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia
30 July 2002 - 40 media professionals, artists, and journalists gathered
at the Hyatt Saujana Hotel in Kuala Lumpur to launch an Images and Voices of
Hope conversation in Malaysia. The subject of the dialogue was "Media As An
Agent Of Hope, Inspiration And Enthusiasm," and it was co-hosted by the
Malaysian Press Club and the Brahma Kumaris in Malaysia.
The conversation explored the role of media is generating a sense of hope
in Malaysian society. Throughout the day people gathered in pairs and then at
tables and ultimately began to speak about some of the themes and ideas most
important to Malaysian society: Bringing the Village to the City, Community
Cooperation, Helping consumers to know what to trust in the deluge of
advertising, Creating a more credible media, and supporting an issues agenda
to end racism and extremism, to encourage self sufficiency, to forge better
relationships with neighboring countries, to encourage friendship, and to
support the work of Nongovernmental Organizations.
A core group of people determined to continue to meet to elaborate the
ideas developed in this meeting. For information about joining this
conversation, email bkswum@tm.net.my.
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