USA Network, in their want to be the coolest network out there, have announced the launch of a new program, “Character’s Unite.

Drawing on the legacy of USA’s award-winning Erase the Hate campaign in the 1990s, CHARACTERS UNITE is based on the premise that life is richer when people see beyond stereotypes and appreciate our individual differences – from race, ethnicity, religion and national origin to age, gender, sexual orientation and physical disabilities. The program will focus on what each of us can do individually and collectively in our daily lives to acknowledge and respect our shared humanity.

CHARACTERS UNITE will be launched on Martin Luther King Day, Monday, January 19. The on-air and on-line campaign will kick-off with aggressive call-to-action promos asking Americans, despite their individual differences, to sign an online pledge for unity and mutual respect. Those who pledge will have the chance to see their names featured on future CHARACTERS UNITE promos during USA Network broadcasts and on a rolling ticker online.

The pledge will serve as the digital centerpiece for the charactersunite.com launch. Surrounding the pledge will be information about the program and its advisory partners, simple actions people can do in their daily lives to combat intolerance and prejudice, community features where people can share their personal stories and ideas, as well as an interactive Facebook application.

An integral element of the CHARACTERS UNITE social action plan is to establish an annual poll to take the nation’s pulse on issues and attitudes related to intolerance and prejudice. With the purpose of publishing results and leading a national discussion, USA Network will partner with a leading research company to create a national omnibus survey to probe current attitudes surrounding racial, religious, and cultural differences in the USA

We’ll have the link up to the site when it opens next week! I think it’s an amazing project.

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