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Archive for November, 2006

Newsletter 23 Nov 06

If you’ve managed to get your hands on the November issue of JET magazine you’ll have seen the article on Climate Change – thanks to Caleb Anderson and Tom Wright for writing the pieces for that.

HERE, HAVE SOME CHEMICALS! DO FORGIVE US IF WE KILL YOU FOR USING THEM…

So, they are going to hang Saddam. Can’t say I’ll miss the fellow, but…

DO TRY: SOME ALTERNATIVE PIE

The Freedom Shop in Wellington is an “infoshop, which started out as a tiny punk-orientated anarchist bookshop, aiming to spread radical information and support DIY anarchist culture.

UGANDA’S INVISIBLE CHILDREN

Every night, tens of thousands of children in Northern Uganda begin what has now become termed as a “night commute” to be safe from rebels who want them to be soldiers.

WHAT’S WRONG WITH THE G20’s NEO-LIBERAL AGENDA?

As the G20 prepares to meet in Melbourne this month, JF member Omar Hamed looks at the IMF and World Bank and explains why he is joining the StopG20 protest.

STUPID GIRLS?

Apathy and acting stupid in order to be cute has become a full-time occupation for celebrities, and stories about these women have overtaken real news.

GET UP! STAND UP! SAY NO TO THE G20

Say no to the G20 and the new world disorder!The movement for global justice, a fair and participatory economy, an inclusive and egalitarian society and ecological sustainability won’t grow itself!

WALKING BILLBOARD: WHAT DOES YOUR T-SHIRT SAY ABOUT YOU?

What’s up with inane messages on t-shirts? This morning, as I walked along Cuba Street, in Wellington I saw one that said “Lets go for no writing on this one” Huh?

OXFAM’S STARBUCKS CAMPAIGN

Oxfam is campaigning internationally to encourage Starbucks to recognise Ethiopia’s rightful ownership of its coffee names.

YOUNG PEOPLE NEEDED FOR HEALTHY EATING ADVISORY GROUP

The Ministries of Health and Education are jointly planning a number of initiatives aimed at improving the food and nutrition environment in schools. The Ministries recognise that in order for these initiatives to be successful they need to be informed in a meaningful way by young people.

Global Education Centre