There is a lot of information here - some of it you may already know about, some of it you may not be aware of. There are many links to various sites and info sources dedicated to raising awareness and getting active on pressing issues - the Internet is a massive source of independent uncensored information.Pacific Highway – NSW Government’s Killer Act
The Alum Mountain Bulahdelah is a very significant Aboriginal Sacred Site. The site contains: A Guardian Healing Tree, Healing Stream, Bora Ceremonial Ground, Ochre Ground, Numerous Sacred Trees, Burial Trees and Stone Atrefact sites…
Racism and violence emerge in fight over bypass
Recently while travelling back to Byron from a festival in Canberra, myself, my partner, Greg Sheehan and our kids were informed of the Road and Traffic Authority’s plans to build a 6 lane highway through Bulahdelah, between Taree and Newcastle, and specifically through the base of The Alum Mountain, a mountain held sacred for time out of mind by the indigenous Worimi people of that country.
Get Active! Oxfam International is a leader in Fair Trade advocacy and campaigns from the grass roots to international trade level, supporting international trade justice. Oxfam also stocks fair trade products, available online and in their stores worldwide. To learn more and check out the links for Fair Trade in Australia, New Zealand, the U.S, Ireland, UK, Canada and Spain, go to:www.marketradefair.com
Sign the petition: ‘The Big Noise’
Watch the film trailer “BLACK GOLD” on Fair Trade vs Free Trade coffee and its massive impact in developing countries:
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In a landmark court case due to be heard in a Federal Court in NYC, June 2009, Oil corporation Dutch Royal Shell (SHELL) will stand trial for Human Rights abuses against the Indigenous peoples of the Niger Delta.
3Fish combines extensive global promotional marketing and sourcing experience with a certification and auditing program that ensures environmental, social and economic sustainability, and traceability back to the source. When our kids ask us about global warming, environmental degradation, child labour and sweatshops let’s all say that we did something to make a difference. Recognise right now that every one of our purchasing decisions has a ripple effect around the globe, so choose merchandise that you can truly be proud of and feel good about at every level.
The Etiko brand has been created for the conscious consumer: consumers who realise that the way they spend their money can have an impact not just on their wallets but also on the environment and fellow humans around the world. Child labour and sweat shops have not disappeared and can be found around the world. From the villages of Pakistan, to the streets of Bangkok and the suburbs of Sydney, worker exploitation still occurs today.
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The Good Shepherd Trading Circle is a non-profit company established by the Good Shepherd Sisters in Australia in 1995 to support women in micro-enterprises initiated by the Sisters internationally. The Good Shepherd Sisters are in 67 countries. Their mission is to empower women and girls and their families who are marginalized in society for various reasons. They believe passionately in the dignity and unique value of each person. This commits them to join with all who struggle for a world that is just and fair for all.
moral fibre was started in 2002 to create & support opportunities for people in developing countries to benefit in an ethical and sustainable manner from the international market. They do this through the design, creation and sale of exceptional quality, stylish items produced under accredited environmental and Fair Trade practices.
A coalition of both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal activists from a variety of ages, backgrounds and perspectives. Meets Monday nights at Redfern Community Centre, Hugo St, Sydney. You can join ARC mailing list by sending an email to nt-solidarity-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
“Council of 90 Aboriginal people elected from communities in the southern half of the Northern Territory….the CLC is a representative body promoting Aboriginal right.
Tom Calma, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social justice
“The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission was established in 1986 by an act of federal Parliament. We are an independent statutory organisation and report to the federal Parliament through the Attorney-General.… Read the rest
Read the joint statement to UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues by the youth delegation. Joint statement by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Youth Caucus
“Black Tracks is a travel show with a difference – showing the experience of travel from an Indigenous perspective. The program has a dedicated crew in New York, talking to the 40 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who’ve made… Read the rest
“I thank you Prime Minister Rudd for your apology but it’s an invasion all over again. We are being told where to shop, what to eat, how to act and how to live.”Lyle Cooper, vice president of the Bagot Community… Read the rest
“AWAYE! provides an important platform for indigenous people from all over Australia to share the richness and diversity of their culture with all Australians, and to discuss a wide range of contemporary and historical challenges facing their communities. From the cities to… Read the rest
The ReconciliACTION Network is a network of Indigenous and non-Indigenous young people who have an interest in reconciliation and Indigenous rights issues and those who are active in their communities.
Gary Foley’s Indigenous history archive and education resource site features material on Black Australia’s 200 year struggle for justice.
Music Outback Foundation Limited is a non-profit Deductible Gift Recipient charity dedicated to the use of music and related art forms as a means of improving outcomes on remote Indigenous communities.
In the Social Justice Report 2005, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, Tom Calma, called for Australian governments to commit to achieving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and life expectation equality within 25-years. From the Social… Read the rest
‘WGAR News’ monitors the media, including alternative media, focusing on the Australian Federal government intervention into Northern Territory (NT) Aboriginal communities along with other Aboriginal rights issues.
The e-newsletters include media releases, opinion pieces and news items. Subscribers can expect… Read the rest
New Australian documentary about Tibet’s peaceful struggle for freedom. DVD’s now available !
Inspired by a burning passion to raise awareness of the importance of Tibet’s Freedom Struggle, filmmaker Lara Damiani embarked on a journey to uncover the truth about Tibet’s long suffering non-violent freedom struggle. She quit her job, maxed out several credit cards, took out loans and sold clothes and furniture to to make – “Tibet’s Cry for Freedom” which tells the history of Tibet from the time of the Chinese occupation to today. Hear about human rights abuses, political persecution and the environmental destruction of this land known as “The Roof of the World”. The documentary, narrated by actress Kerry Armstrong, has been picked up by two international broadcasters and has screened at film festivals in France, Finland, the USA and Canada. DVD’s now available. www.tibetscryforfreedom.com