From The Huffington Post: In the new video below, unveiled by Artists Against Fracking and shot by Gasland director Josh Fox, Yoko Ono lays out how she sees the increasingly heated battle. "On one side is the gas companies -- big, big companies -- on the other side there is people," says Ono. "But people are eventually going to win, because people are eventually going to … [Read more...] about Yoko Ono and Artists Against Fracking: Find Out What Fracking Has Done to Pennsylvania
Human Rights
Access to Buildings and Services
May 2019: This page has now been updated to redirect broken links. A permanent copy of the 'Access to Buildings and Services: Guidelines and Information' can be found here. If you live in Australia and you're having/or have had problems accessing goods and services, particularly if those goods or services are located within a building that's impossible for you to access … [Read more...] about Access to Buildings and Services
Coming in From the Cold… and a Life Off the Streets
You know, these days, women can do whatever it is they like with their bodies. We live in an age of feminism, freedom and choice; it's a given in Australia, and in most western countries that women are free in this respect—but that is not the case for everyone. Each year, when things get tough, hundreds of women in Melbourne turn to the oldest profession for financial … [Read more...] about Coming in From the Cold… and a Life Off the Streets
Sandy Hook Primary School Tragedy
I could not believe the news this morning, and I can't believe someone could do this to children--or anyone. My prayers and thoughts go out to anyone who has been hurt spiritually or physically by this senseless act. We need to watch out for each other in this world. I wish there were no guns… Jamila Rizi from Autralia's Mamamia had this to say to President Obama: "When … [Read more...] about Sandy Hook Primary School Tragedy