Monthly Archives: April 2010

Start the Music.Stop the Traffik

Start the Music.Stop the Traffik Come along to The Order of Melbourne* on Friday 7 May for a night of awesome live music and support the STOP THE TRAFFIK campaign against human trafficking and slavery. Some of Melbourne’s best musical …

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Check out ethical shopping

There are some great opportunities to shop better out there… Ethical Clothing Australia (the Australian accrediting body for ethically made clothing) Buy and sell Fairtrade certified New Internationalist (a World Fair Trade Organisation) Oxfam Trading – Oxfam Shop (a World …

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Ethical brands take the lead at Australian Fashion Week

Lisa Ho and Ginger Smart, the two fashion brands whose runway shows will open proceedings at Rosemount Australian Fashion Week, have successfully completed the accreditation process that allows brands to display the Ethical Clothing Australia label on their Australian-made garments. …

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Help is needed in Sudan – action sheet

The Sudanese parliament has adopted a law setting the ground rules for a January 2011 referendum on southern independence. There is great danger for those who wish to vote. Write a polite and respectful letter to His Excellency Lieutenant General …

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Further funding announced to help resettlement of Tamil former detainees

In  2009, we talked about the 250,000 Tamils who were being held in detention camps in the north of Sri Lanka, some of whom are Catholic priests and other Christians. Since then the number of people being held in 12 …

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Update on November Massacre in the Philippines

We have highlighted the role of the Philippines authorities in relation to the massacre of 57 people in Maguindanao, Mindanao in the Philippines, including Concepcion ‘Connie’ Brizuela of the National Council of Churches in the Philippines and a human rights …

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Update on Dr Montes in the Philippines

We have been highlighting the role of Philippines authorities regarding the arrest of Dr Montes, a member of the United Church of Christ in the Philippines, and 42 other health workers. It has been reported that Dr Montes has alleged …

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Philippines: Locked-out Alta Mode garment workers need help

The embattled workers of Alta Mode Inc., a garments factory in the Mactan export zone and subcontractor for global brands such as Abercrombie & Fitch, are appealing for help. Since February 15, a hundred workers have camped out in the …

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Check out ethical apparel from Otto & Spike

It’s great when another company joins the ethical clothing movement. LMB Knitwear are now accredited to Ethical Clothing Australia. The business has a manufacturing arm through LMB Knitwear, and a house brand, Otto & Spike. The business has been operating …

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Check out ethical apparel from Otto & Spike

It’s great when another company joins the ethical clothing movement. LMB Knitwear are now accredited to Ethical Clothing Australia. The business has a manufacturing arm through LMB Knitwear, and a house brand, Otto & Spike. The business has been operating …

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