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

We campaign relentlessly and speak out for those who can’t,
 because we believe our generation can make poverty history.

www.stir.org.au

One of the world’s leading Human Rights org.
Has links for Australia and South Pacific campaigns with
heaps of opportunities for action in local communities
across Australia.

 Current campaigns include: Fair Trade, Indigenous Australians’
rights, Labour rights, Human Rights advocacy – Refugees, Asylum
 Seekers.
Oxfam are an effective NGO cos their project work with
communities focuses on sustainability, fair trade, human
rights and social justice. 
They stand out… Read the rest

GetUp is a new independent political movement to build
a progressive Australia. GetUp brings together like-minded people
who want to bring participation back into our democracy.

Grameen Foundation’s mission is to enable the poor, especially the poorest,
to create a world without poverty. Click here for more info. With tiny
loans, financial services and technology, we help the poor, mostly women,
start… Read the rest

A new online marketplace connecting ethical shoppers with small artisan producers of ethically sourced, handmade and eco friendly products has launched at www.ethikl.com.au.You won’t find anything mass-produced. All of the products are one-of-a-kind pieces from gourmet food… Read the rest

Rapanui is an Eco-Fashion company from the Isle of Wight, that makes Organic, Ethical clothing using Renewable Energy. Rapanui is about making cool eco-fashion for young people; that means clothing that is eco-friendly, ethical and sustainable.

They make clothing from… 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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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

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… Read the rest

Global Trade Watch is an Australian grassroots group campaigning for
democratic, environmentally sustainable and fair trading systems.

See Oxfam International’s interactive diagrams for easy to understand explanation of fair trade issues:

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US indepependent media centre.

Site of Alex Jones, Austin Texas based documentary film
maker. He has a radio show and syndicated TV show,
”911 and the rise of the police state” is his latest
documentary. Groundbreaking stuff. 


Amy Goodman is a legendary independent journalist.
Her show has a global audience through the net.
Great indy media site for presenting world issues in
depth that are routinely distorted by the global corporate
media.

Australia’s leading radical newspaper…
 In these days of growing media concentration, Green Left
Weekly is a proudly independent voice committed to
human and civil rights, global peace and environmental
sustainability, democracy and equality.

Your independent news agency, for political news, business news, arts, media and independent commentary served daily. Very current and active speaks of many Australian and world news issues.

Michael Moore
Keeping it real on so many levels.

Hub
Welcome to the Hub – the world’s first participatory media site for human rights. Through the Hub, individuals, organizations, networks and groups around the world are able to bring their human rights stories and campaigns to global attention and… Read the rest

A non-profit voluntary environmental organisation for eco-friendly people to unite to save their communities.

Site of the NUI South Pacific company that exports Extra
 Virgin Organic Coconut Oil on from the South Pacific on
the FAIRTRADE label. 
A great business for island communities who get a
decent return for their product! 


Lots of info on the amazing health benefits of coconut oil,
which has been used by island communities for centuries.
Coconut oil has been slandered by the vegetable oil
companies as being high in cholesterol (not true). This
happened because most of the… Read the rest

Find out if your food is free from genetically engineered ingredients, and many other food facts.

Large site spotlighting McDonald’s exploitation of animals, people and the environment. Including information, news, public discussion rooms.

Hello and welcome to McSpotlight. The biggest, loudest, most red, most read Anti-McDonald’s extravaganza the world has ever seen.… Read the rest

A website for video about social justice and environmental issues in Australia, Southeast Asia and the Pacific. We’re building a non-corporate owned video sharing space for social movements in the region.

Obey Clothing 

Recycled, Stylish, slim, unique, this sustainable made wallet will attract comment every time you whip it out. Check it out…www.silverliningaccessories.com

BREAKDOWN PRESS POSTER SERIES #3. 17 Posters that speak different. Breakdown Press is proud to present THE NUCLEAR POSTERS! A powerful collection of posters by artists, designers and writers breaking down the nuclear industry in Australia and… Read the rest