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 A collaboratively developed framework for planning activist campaigns, started at MozFest 2015. This project aims to provide a shared resource for anyone approaching the task of planning a new activist campaign. 
 
-__Share your experiences and views of campaigning by opening a pull request or creating an issue on this repository - all contributions welcome!__
+__Share your experiences and views of campaigning by opening a pull request or creating an issue on this repository - all contributions are welcome!__
 
 Elements to think about when planning a campaign:
 * [defining the issue](issue.md)