When you think of issues of global justice, vegetarianism is not one that immediately comes to mind. Many would think that choosing to become a vegetarian is less important than other issues that we should be campaigning for.
Archive for September, 2006
YOUR CHANCE TO WRITE TO THE NATION!
This is your opportunity to have your thoughts and passions, concerns and convictions published in a book titled ‘Dear New Zealand ’. Write a letter on either cultural identity/diversity, environmental sustainability, international relations or social justice.
A FESTIVAL “PACIFICALLY” FOR YOUTH
Tahiti. Sun, sand and… socio-political activism? This may not be the most likely combination, but for over 1000 youth from around the Pacific region, it seemed to do the trick.
THE PHARMACEUTICAL DRUGS INDUSTRY: TRIPSy!
Everyone in the world desires good health, and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights gives everyone in the world the right to have access to medical care that allows them to have adequate health and wellbeing.
TASER DANGER
Our law currently states that it is illegal for an individual to inflict an electrical shock into another person. However recently police throughout NZ have been given taser guns which do exactly that. It is obvious in this instance, that the law doesn’t apply to those whose job it is to uphold it….
Newsletter 27 SEPT 06
It’s been a quiet week in the Just Focus office as Eva and Lena are both off in the beautiful South – Eva’s doing some youthworker training, and Lena’s exploring the island and hanging out with the Save Happy Valley crew. When she returns we’ll have an update for ya of how the campaign is going …
WHAT’s GOING ON WITH WATER?
The government has developed a Sustainable Water Programme of Action which talks about sustainable water supply and water quality, things everyone could support. But what it doesn’t talk about are the wider issues - who owns the water, and who wants it privatised.
WMD ESSAY COMPETITION
Students are asked to respond to the question: Which recommendations in the report of the Commission of Weapons of Mass Destruction are the most important for my country to support and why? How could my country promote support for these particular recommendations at the United Nations?
Newsletter 14 SEPT 06
Our JF volunteer, Lena, is off to the South Island for a visit and is set to go and support the Save Happy Valley occupation! She says: “Not sure what lays ahead but my pack is filled to the brim with everything from first aid kits to chocolate bars,
THE FUTURE OF FOOD REVIEW
The movie presents food in the 21st century: the way we grow it, the way we mess with it and the current corruption, deceit, and dangers that exist. It also gives an even dimmer outlook of our planet’s future related to food…
