Arm Chair Activism
So you want to be an activist? But don’t have time to fly to Seattle for World Trade Organisation meetings or to Brazil to chain yourself to a tree? Are you a child of the new millennium; quick on the keyboard and down with the downloads?
… perhaps ARMCHAIR ACTIVISM is for you?
All Rounders
MAKE POVERTY HISTORY
First and foremost (after STIR, obviously), MAKE POVERTY HISTORY- the worldwide campaign to get world governments to commit to the Millennium Development Goals that they agreed to back in 2000 which aim to halve poverty by 2015, and eradicate it by 2025
http://www.makepovertyhistory.com.au
Take It Personally
This site is absolute gold – info, tips and links for issues and activism. Put together by The Body Shop’s Anita Roddick – this is the ultimate guide for the Armchair Activist: http://www.takeitpersonally.org/index.php
For articles on just about anything under the sun… take the time to check out New Internationalist
http://www.newint.org/ and the Global Policy Forum http://www.globalpolicy.org/.
These sites are also wicked if you need info/sources for uni assignments.
Just in case you feel the urge to leave your armchair, check out http://www.active.org.au/ to check out what’s going on in your local area.
Trade
Oxfam
Oxfam are at the forefront of the Fair Trade movement, supporting both fair trade movements and producers as well as actively campaigning for changes to the unfair international trading system
http://www.oxfam.org.au
FTA
The Fair Trade Association of Australia and New Zealand… need I say more?
http://www.fta.org.au/
Debt
Jubilee Australia – Drop the Debt
International debts is crippling the developing world. Debt money could be spent on more productive things like education and healthcare. If this stirs you then check out http://www.jubileeaustralia.org/
Indigenous Issues
Reconciliation Australia
Agree its about time for reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians? Check out Reconciliation Australia for find out more about the issues and how to be active in your armchair visit
http://www.reconciliationaustralia.org/
Anawa
Your hear a lot about uranium mining and its economic benefits and the possibilities of nuclear power… to take a look at the impact on both the environment and on the Indigenous communities, and how you can be active check out Anawa
http://www.anawa.org.au/index.html
Human Rights
Amnesty International Australia
'Amnesty International' and ‘human rights’ are like peas and carrots. Check out the Australian website for ‘urgent actions’ which give you the know-how to contact authorities and governments here and around the world to encourage them to respect human rights and uphold their international obligations,
www.amnesty.org.au
The Environment
Greenpeace
Ahoy! It’s the Rainbow Warrior! You into the earth and angry at the way its disrespected? Greenpeace online gives you ample opportunity to vent your emotions
http://www.greenpeace.org.au
The Wilderness Society
Particularly passionate about Australian flora and fauna? Lend the Wilderness Society your keyboard by visiting
http://www.wilderness.org.au
