"This victory alone is not the change we seek. It is only the chance for us to make that change. And that cannot happen if we go back to the way things were. It can't happen without you, without a new spirit of service, a new spirit of sacrifice. So let us summon a new spirit of patriotism, of responsibility, where each of us resolves to pitch in and work harder and look after not only ourselves but each other."

-------------- President-elect Barack Obama, November 4, 2008

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For many people the Obama campaign inspired us to hope for a better future and to actively engage in the political process to make change possible.

We know that something special happened during the campaign. We felt it. We experienced it personally and shared this profound and moving feeling with others.

We celebrate this special moment and commit to continuing our work to help President Obama live up to his highest ideals. We also feel moved to do what we can to nurture the hope that has built within this campaign and within many of us.

Thus we begin the process of building Grow the Hope - a people's movement for progressive social change. We seek to capture the spark of creativity and hope that has come alive during this campaign.

Many of us have found the election to be a transformative experience. We were surprised to see the power of community, connection, and the power of hope. We didn't expect this campaign to be be so full of life, love, and beauty. Now that we have found this movement, we don't want to see it fade away.

Instead we want to Grow the Hope. We want to build on this dream and make real and lasting change. We recognize our planet is in crisis. We are infected with an epidemic of violence. We often treat each other and our precious planet without the respect we deserve.

Now, we commit to a new way of living. We commit to building a community of change. We will not allow this powerful moment to pass. We will do our part to Grow the Hope.

If you are interested, please join us. Explore this website, and give us your contact information.