We're not that different. Stop the clash of civilizations!

The Stop the Clash campaign challenges the growing belief that fundamental divides between the "West" and "Islam" make conflict inevitable.
According to Avaaz, there is nothing inevitable about this false "clash" and it's up to us to stand up for the truth. Here are some facts and figures Avaaz publish on their website:
81% of Europeans and 87% of Americans want Middle East peace. (Eurobarometer, Gallup) 65% of Egyptians and 74% of Jordanians want democracy. (The Great Divide: How Westerns and Muslims View Each Other; Pew Research Centre) 62% of Palestinians and 67% of Israelis want real Middle East peace talks, although each side remains deeply skeptical of the other's sincerity and commitment to genuine negotiations.
As people's fears are stirred up, there are some signs of people moving further apart. The Pew Research Centre carried out research into attitudes between Muslims, Westerners and Muslims living in Western countries. They found some opinions that were cause for concern. For example, in Nigeria, 73% of non-Muslims now see Muslims as violent, with 67% in India and 60% in Spain sharing that point of view. In the US, the number is 45%.

"Stop the clash" at Avaaz.org

Avaaz.org is a new online network that provides opportunities for citizens of every country to take concerted action on urgent global problems like climate change, poverty, and the crisis in the Middle East. Avaaz.org’s mission is to ensure that the views and values of the world’s people shape global decisions.