An inauguration for the global community

From Catherine Colleman: ProCOR

On January 20, 2009, in the US and in many other countries around the world, people gathered around radios, cell phones, televisions, and computer screens to witness the inauguration of President Barack Hussein Obama--an inauguration as historic as it is hopeful, despite the unprecedented challenges he faces nationally and globally. In his inaugural address, President Obama spoke directly to the world's population, "from the grandest capitals to the small village where my father was born...We are ready to lead once more. America's patchwork heritage is a strength. We are shaped by every language and culture, drawn from every corner of the earth. As the earth becomes smaller, our common humanity grows stronger." He pledged to poor nations, "We will work alongside you." Read more