Avaaz, the international equivalent of MoveOn.org, sent out an action alert to their list of over 2 million or so supporters about a week ago, asking them to sign a petition to Chinese Communist Party Chairman Hu Jintao regarding Tibet. The petition reads:

Petition to Chinese President Hu Jintao:

As citizens around the world, we call on you to show restraint and respect for human rights in your response to the protests in Tibet, and to address the concerns of all Tibetans by opening meaningful dialogue with the Dalai Lama. Only dialogue and reform will bring lasting stability. China’s brightest future, and its most positive relationship with the world, lies in harmonious development, dialogue and respect.

When I signed the petition last night, there were about 837,000 signatories. This morning, that number has climbed to 905,513. They will probably cross 1,000,000 signatories some time today or tomorrow.

I’ve done a lot of work with internet petitions and advocacy campaigns – for Tibet, for FISA, for Iraq, and many other issues. This is a truly astonishing  outpouring of support for Tibet and Tibetan freedom.

Sign the Avaaz petition to stand with Tibet and be sure to pass it along to your family and friends.