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.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… Read the rest
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… Read the rest
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… Read the rest
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… Read the rest
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… Read the rest
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… Read the rest
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… Read the rest
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… Read the rest
National Day of Protest Saturday 13th February 2010