BHA: Cameron , Clegg and Miliband – what will their resolutions be?

The Resolution Revolution has today called on the political leaders – David Cameron, Nick Clegg and Ed Milliband to join Resolution Revolution and make a resolution this New Year to do something for someone else – they could donate blood, sign up to the organ donor register, cook dinner for the family or visit elderly neighbours.

The British Humanist Association have set up Resolution Revolution to help support a more cohesive society, where people participate in the things that are important to them – sporting opportunities or literacy schemes for young people, tending a neglected patch of land or picking up litter, preserving our historic building or supporting wildlife, helping a family member who is going through a tough time or giving up their seat for someone on the bus. Not necessarily big things, but ones that make it good to belong.

At the Resolution Revolution site there are tips on how to make successful resolutions, ideas from other people and the chance to sign up for their reminders based system which helps you plan your resolutions and stay on track to achieve your goals. A win win situation – where everyone benefits.

Calling this ‘the start of a new tradition – something so obviously a good idea that you wonder why no one has done it before’ Andrew Copson, Chief Executive of the BHA continued ‘we are delighted to be able to support the web initiative which has received a very positive response and the schools based pilot of this project where we have put together a free package of materials for classes that has gone out to 5-19 year old groups across the world to be trialled and will be launched next year’.

www.resolution-revolution.org.uk

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If you would like to interview one of our active distinguished supporters, please get in touch – joanne@humanism.org.uk.

The BHA has a network of local groups and over 300 Celebrants across the country and would be happy to arrange interviews for local media.

Resolution Revolution has emailed the leaders of the Conservative Party, the Liberal Democrats, and the Labour Party.

Why is the BHA doing it?

One of the main perspectives of the humanist approach is that individual responsibility, social cooperation and mutual respect are vital. By taking positive action, people can solve the problems of society by actively engaging with each other and basing their actions on shared human values, human beings helping other human beings.

Additionally, the BHA sees the benefit in strong local communities where people are engaged and empowered to take action on issues that affect them. This project is one way to help build such a society.

Finally, the BHA is supporting this campaign because Humanism is about shared actions. The website is designed to be separate from the BHA’s online presence and, although run by the BHA, the materials and resources produced are accessible to all. In future years we will be looking to expand the reach of the project by involving many more organisations, both religious and secular.

The BHA’s vision is: ” A world where everyone lives cooperatively on the basis of shared human values and respect for human rights.”

Pledges can be made throughout 2011.

British Humanist Association, 1 Gower Street, London, WC1E 6HD 020 7079 3580 joanne@humanism.org.uk 07711 698 279