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International Day of Climat Action 350.org Events.

October 24th 2009 is the 350.org Global Day of Climate Action.

Please come along to help make these Sydney events stand out here at home and on the global stage. Click here for details.

Stand for Freedom in support of Aung Sang Suu Kyi and the People of Burma

An invitation to the women of Australia to stand in support of Aung Sang Suu Kyi and the People of Burma

“For fifteen minutes we will stand united on the steps of the Sydney Opera House, an international icon of freedom of expression.”

For further details from Janelle Saffin INFORMATION PACK Aung […]

Launch of Barefeet International

A group including Michelle O’Sullivan and her 2 sisters Jo & Kerrie, are launching their new non-profit organisation, Barefeet International on October 17th. They are celebrating the occasion with Barefeet Bowls @ Diggers on the Park, Manly and would really love people to come and join in celebrating with them. Come along, join in […]

Footy the La Perouse Way – A short film about hope

Download Footy The La Perouse Way

Hear from the film director, Michael Longbottom

Meet Natalie Taylor from the Hornsby Aboriginal Corporation who can tell us what is happening in the local area

Fr. Patrick McMaugh Hall St Patrick’s School Royston Parade Asquith 8pm Wednesday October 21st

ALL […]

MAKE THE CHANGE Take the Pledge

Dear Fairtrade Supporter

Truth be told, we’re pretty fortunate. We know that $2 is less than most of us spend on a cup of coffee, yet that’s what more than 2 billion people around the world must survive on every day.

As Fairtrade supporters, […]

Social Justice Educators Newsletter No 9, 2009

COLUMBAN MISSION INSTITUTE

Centre for Peace Ecology and JusticePeace Ecology Justice

Action for Growing a Culture of Peace

Anne Lanyon

Introduction

In the introduction to the 2009 Social Justice Sunday Statement “And you will be my witnesses” which was launched last Wednesday, Bishop Christopher Saunders said the challenge for […]

Vulture fund swoops on Congo over $100m debt Posted – from Jubilee USA

from Jubilee USA

10 Aug 2009 09:13 AM PDT (Another vicious vulture fund uncovered! Read this article published yesterday in the UK’s The Observer) Vulture fund swoops on Congo over $100m debt Anger as war-torn DRC racks up massive fines By Heather Stewart and Ashley Seager The government of the war-torn Democratic Republic of […]

Poll: Palestinians support peace, believe Mash’al does too

From “If America Knew“, Sunday, July 26, 2009

Bethlehem – An overwhelming majority of Palestinians believe Hamas leader in exile Khalid Mash’al has recognized Israel’s right to exist following his June speech where he expressed support for a two-state solution, a recent poll found.

A monthly poll for the Near East Consulting company released […]

Professor Jeffrey Sachs on Sustainable Solutions

This world leader in the concern for the problems of world poverty and a sustainable environment speaks at Sydney University at its opening of their new centre for Sustainable Solutions. The video is provided by the ABC. It can be found at (Click here).

It outlines the history of economic growth, the fact that […]

Global Poverty Project

A group of enthusiasts are now promoting The Global Poverty Project. Details can be found at their website. It is promoting the Millennium Development Goals. (I’m not sure how it differs from the Make Poverty History campaign). You can see their video on Youtube at the following link.

Phil Jones

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5sXE8Nhx_U

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