Want to take a virtual stand against global poverty? Read on and thanks to Susan Tenby of Techsoup.org for this notice:

“The United Nations is coordinating millions of people to set a world
record of having the most people physically stand up, as a symbolic act
and an awareness-building campaign against poverty.

We are attempting to have a stand up event in Second Life at the
TechSoup space. What you need to do:

1. Go to TechSoup’s virtual space in Second Life
2. Go to Kiosk for Stand Up Against Poverty
3. get a virtual white wrist band and wear it (which will activate
a script which will make you stand up)-you will need to sit down first
to make this happen.
4. go to the press release: