Archive for 'Activism'
APEC Coverage Roundup
Well, we never did manage to get a Deadrooer up to Sydney for some front line coverage of the APEC protests. Thankfully other CitJ’s and blogger’s did, and so we present you this selection of interesting APEC coverage.
Kim at Larvatus Prodeo posts this report from a lurker on the security in central Sydney:
Like most people […]
Posted: September 10th, 2007 under Blogging, Violence, Activism, APEC.
Comments: 3
How do we sleep when our beds are burning?
click here to see cartoonist Peter Nicholson’s animation of “Beds are Burning”
“Whatever happened to the revolution? We all got stoned and it drifted away” So sang Skyhooks in the 1970’s about the demise of the anti Vietnam war movement.
The 70’s revolution may seem to have disappeared in a puff of strange smelling smoke but it […]
Posted: September 6th, 2007 under Politics, Elections, Protest, Environment, 2007 Federal Election, Australia, Culture, Ethics, Governance, Profile, Activism, Labor.
Comments: 10
If Fascism gets up your nose, Picket! - Expose the Qld. Office of the Adult Guardian. Stop neglect and cover-up.
Whoops! - the picket was previously advertised as “next Wednesday” which is incorrect. The date 29/8 is correct. - sorry.
Please pass this link to friends and networks in Brisbane.
There will be a picket on Wednesday, the 29 August 2007 at 9.00 am. outside the Brisbane Magistrate’s Court, 240 Roma St. Brisbane to demand reform of […]
Posted: August 17th, 2007 under Protest, Human Rights, Law, Queensland, Corruption, Democracy, Governance, Civil Liberties, Activism.
Comments: 7
Inquiry into the aboriginal land grab - open for a few hours only
There are only a few hours left to send your thoughts to the public inquiry (yeah, announced today, report required by Monday) on the Howard NT Land-Grab in response to the Anderson/Wild report on child abuse in NT Aboriginal Communities. No time. Gotta rush.
Send a note to Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee […]
Posted: August 9th, 2007 under Politics, Australia, Black Issues, Civil Liberties, Activism.
Comments: 4
You too can recklessly support terrorism!
The following is from a blogspot account entitled “Free Dr Haneef“:
Please take 2 minutes to send a “sorry” or “I’m thinking of you” email to freedrhaneef@yahoo.com.au
Keep them short and heartfelt. No long rants about the government thanks. I think Mohamed may already know what many people think on that matter.
I will collect them and try […]
Posted: July 21st, 2007 under New Media, Human Rights, Law, Violence, Activism.
Comments: 1
National day of Action for Aboriginal Justice 14 July 2007
In response to the ongoing crisis of Aboriginal deaths in custody and the Howrd/Brough invasion of the Northern Territory, rallies have been organised around the country this Saturday July 14 .
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Posted: July 11th, 2007 under Activism.
Comments: 7
Review of Citizenship Testing Bill submissions
Give the ruckus the citizenship testing bill raised in the media and blogosphere, I’ve gone through the submissions in a fairly long review here. In general, most were extremely skeptical of the test, and the powers the minister is arrogating.
However, if you want to be shocked, it’s worth reading the Australia for Australians submission, from […]
Posted: July 7th, 2007 under Australia, Democracy, Proposed Legislation, Activism.
Comments: 4
Quick Links: Drugs, Blogs and Warming
How warm will warming be? David Roffey at Webdiary offers a summary of the key points of Mark Lynas’ “Six Degrees: our future on a hotter planet“. It’s scary stuff, and worth reading if you ever need material to counter the “what harm could a few degrees be?” sentiment in responce to global warming.
Woolly Days: […]
Posted: June 28th, 2007 under New Media, Health, Activism.
Comments: 2
Video Condemnation: Attacking black rights wont get my vote
Post your condemnation of John Howard’s attack on indigenous rights as a responce to this video.
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Posted: June 21st, 2007 under Black Issues, Activism.
Comments: 4