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freemay20

(243 posts)
Mon Apr 3, 2017, 09:38 AM Apr 2017

Need your opinion re: a name/meme, please

A friend is working on a project and needs input re: the name, so a few of us are sharing with our online communities.

It's a project intended to catalyze more caring communities via Caring Culture, Caring Democracy and a Caring Economy.

The tug-of-war right now with the other person involved in developing this project is between these two memes:

#CaringHUMANS vs #CaringCITIZENS

My friend and I see CaringCITIZENS as a submeme of CaringHUMANS -- focused on the Caring Democracy phase of the project.

In this horrible climate regarding immigration and refugees, my friend's fear is that the word "citizen" may seem to indicate that undocumented persons aren't welcome to participate. (Unless there is a way to clearly convey that GLOBAL CITIZEN is the intent.)

Plus, another intention is to create an inviting space for those who are more apathetic about politics (we all know the "I don't DO politics" people), and it seems in many cases the word "citizen" evokes politics and would cause them to turn away.

Many variations have been explored and vetted.

It's down to these two self-identifying memes.

If you could limit it to these two options and share your preference -- between #CaringHUMANS vs #CaringCITIZENS -- that would be great.

THANKS.




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Need your opinion re: a name/meme, please (Original Post) freemay20 Apr 2017 OP
How about "The Human Fund" ? world wide wally Apr 2017 #1
This message was self-deleted by its author TEB Apr 2017 #2
caring people? lunasun Apr 2017 #3
That's being used already. But thanks. :) n/t freemay20 Apr 2017 #4
OK sorry however I agree about the citizens not right , but humans didn't hit me either lunasun Apr 2017 #5
No problem. I really appreciate your reply. :) n/t freemay20 Apr 2017 #6
Human is too clinical Ms. Toad Apr 2017 #7
I hear you. Thanks. n/t freemay20 Apr 2017 #12
CaringCATALYSTS - 'project intended to catalyze more caring communities' Donkees Apr 2017 #8
How about Caring Friends? ginnyinWI Apr 2017 #9
I agree about Citizens and appreciate... freemay20 Apr 2017 #14
REMEMBER THE OLD COKE SONG??? - Harmony packman Apr 2017 #10
How about ALLcaring? Doreen Apr 2017 #11
Caring Common Donkees Apr 2017 #13
Name Girl powers Apr 2017 #15

Response to world wide wally (Reply #1)

ginnyinWI

(17,276 posts)
9. How about Caring Friends?
Mon Apr 3, 2017, 10:15 AM
Apr 2017

I don't like either of the choices.

Citizens is so old-hat. Humans seems medical.

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