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October 26th, 2012Palestinian Land Loss on Map
July 23rd, 2012What is really going on in Israel in regards to the conflict there?
The facts speak for themselves, we would recommend reading Norman Finkelstein blog and his latest latest book “knowing too much” view details
The Global Powershift by Paddy Ashdown
July 23rd, 2012Paddy Ashdown claims that we are living in a moment in history where power is changing in ways it never has before. In a spellbinding talk at TEDxBrussels he outlines the three major global shifts that he sees coming. (Recorded at TEDxBrussels 2011, November 2011, in Brussels, Belgium. Duration: 18:30.)
John Kennedy WARNING relevant TODAY!
November 18th, 2011The very word “secrecy” is repugnant in a free and open society; and we are as a people inherently and historically opposed to secret societies, to secret oaths and secret proceedings. For we are opposed around the world by a monolithic and ruthless conspiracy that combines military, diplomatic, intelligence, economic, scientific and political operations. -JFK , The last REAL President
Carbon Disclosure Project 2011
October 13th, 2011From https://www.cdproject.net/en-US/WhatWeDo/Pages/overview.aspx
We further this mission by harnessing the collective power of corporations, investors and political leaders to accelerate unified action on climate change.
Over 3,000 organizations in some 60 countries around the world now measure and disclose their greenhouse gas emissions, water management and climate change strategies through CDP, in order that they can set reduction targets and make performance improvements. This data is made available for use by a wide audience including institutional investors, corporations, policymakers and their advisors, public sector organizations, government bodies, academics and the public.
We operate the only global climate change reporting system. Climate change is not a problem that exists within national boundaries. That is why we harmonize climate change data from organizations around the world and develop international carbon reporting standards.
We act on behalf of 551 institutional investors, holding US$71 trillion in assets under management and some 50 purchasing organizations such as Dell, PepsiCo and Walmart. View our programs to find out more.
The Hidden Power of Smiling
September 28th, 2011YouTube clip on the power of smiling where health expert Ron Gutman explains the “Wow” benefits of smiling that science is now revealing. It reduces stress-chemicals, increases mood-enhancing chemicals, and is apparently the equivalent of eating hundreds of chocolate bars (without the calories)!
If we can combine this with the kind of cardio and resistance training provided by BodyCombat it makes an unbeatable combination!
Here’s to a smile-packed workout to everyone
Urgent Hours for Palestine
September 27th, 2011
2pm New York, 23 Sept 2011: President Abbas just submitted his request for a Palestinian state to the Secretary General and made his speech at the General Assembly to a standing ovation. He said: “the loss of hope is the most ferocious enemy of peace…despair is the strongest ally of extremism”. Let’s keep hoping, signing, calling, and sending messages to make sure our voices are heard and all the nations can vote for Palestine!
12.00 New York, 23 Sept 2011: Avaaz members in New York are right now outside the UN delivering our 1 million strong petition (see above). Abbas is about to deliver his speech and debate on the Palestinian bid for statehood will be raging all day. Let’s keep the ramping up the pressure for a General Assembly vote and shaping the media narrative of this moment. Sign the petition and scroll down to take more action now!
MAKE AN URGENT CALL
Qatar and Saudi Arabia are, amazingly, lobbying to stop Palestine’s bid for statehood and opposing a vote for all nations in the General Assembly. Let’s flood them with calls asking them to stand with their neighbours and let the world vote!
Qatar (UN mission) — +1 (212) 486-9335, +1 (212) 486-9336
or send an email – qatar-e@qatarmission.org
Saudi Arabia mission to the UN – +1 (212) 557-1525 — then press “0″
or send an email – Saudi-mission@un.int
Despite clear statements that they support the move to Palestinian statehood, the UK and Germany are still on the fence about how they will vote. Let’s flood them with calls and emails in New York asking them to announce their support and push them to get the world to vote at the General Assembly!
For the UK UN Mission call: + 1 (212) 745 9200 or email: UK@UN.int
For the German UN Mission call: +1 (212) 940 04 00 or email: info@new-york-un.diplo.de
Here are some talking points to use as a guide when you make your call:
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH
– we have had 40 years of occupation, repression, colonization
– decades of failed and fake peace talks
– now, freedom sweeping arab world – time for Palestine
THIS IS THE ONLY PATH TO PEACE
– decades of peace talks only lead to steady colonization
– for too long Jerusalem has held this process hostage
– this will balance the equation – two legitimate states each with international support
LET THE WORLD VOTE
– majorities of people everywhere and 2/3rds of world leaders support Palestine statehood
– US veto dominates Security Council, but General Assembly can declare a state
– Abbas must stand up to US pressure and take this to General Assembly
Remember to be polite — we’ll be far more convincing if we are reasonable and courteous. If you don’t get through, it probably means we’re jamming their lines — a good sign! Keep calling!
Most government offices work from 9am – 5pm. After your call, post a comment on the right to share your experience with others across the world in the live chat.
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Let’s increase our impact by calling other important countries, calling the media, or sending messages to leaders facebook or twitter pages. Below are the contact details of more key countries as well as some background info.
The US has been pressuring Security Council members Colombia, Bosnia, Nigeria and Gabon to vote against the bid there. But if it is taken to the General Assembly, the US cannot dominate the vote and these countries can vote with their conscience. Let’s flood them with calls and emails in New York asking them to announce their support and push them to get the world to vote at the General Assembly!
For the Bosnian Mission call: +1 (212) 751 90 15 or email: bihun@mfa.gov.ba
For the Colombian Mission call: +1 (212) 355 7776 or email: Colombia@colombiaun.org
For the Nigerian Mission call: +1 (212) 953-9130 or email: permny@nigeriaunmission.orgFor the Gabon Mission call: +1 (212) 686-9720
Portugal and Italy are opposing Palestinian statehood. Let’s flood them with calls and emails in New York asking them to support for this legitimate bid and push them to get the world to vote at the General Assembly! For the Italian Mission call: +1 (212) 486 9191 or e-mail: info.italyun@esteri.it
For the Portuguese Mission email:Portugal@un.int
The US is on an all out campaign to block this vote. Let’s flood them with calls and emails in New York to show the massive global public opposition to their tactics and asking them to stop holding this process hostage and let the world vote at the General Assembly!
For the US UN mission call: +1 212-415-4062 or send an email using their webform: http://archive.usun.state.gov/Issues/Contact2.html
Israeli settlement goods: ban them, don’t buy them!
September 15th, 2010
What the TUC and UK trade unions are doing
Calling on the UK government to seek EU agreement
to impose a ban on the importing of goods produced in
the illegal settlements;
• Urging supermarkets not to stock such goods, or
failing that, to label them accurately; and
• Pressing the UK government to work with the EU and
supermarkets to ensure that goods are accurately
labelled.
• Supporting moves to suspend the EU-Israel
Association Agreement which provides preferential
trade facilities to Israel.
British connections with Israeli Trade union briefing
settlements
Over 50% of Israel’s agricultural produce is imported by
the European Union, of which a large percentage arrives in
British stores, including all the main supermarkets. These
include: Asda, Tesco, Waitrose, John Lewis, Morrisons, and
Sainsburys.
The Soil Association aids the occupation by providing
certification to settlement products.
In December 2009, following significant consumer pressure,
the Department for Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) issued
guidelines for supermarkets on settlement labeling —
differentiating goods grown in settlements from goods
grown on Palestinian farms. Although this guidance is not
compulsory, many supermarkets are already saying that they
will adopt this labeling, so consumers will know if goods
are grown in illegal Israeli settlements. DEFRA also stated
that companies will be committing an offence if they label
goods from settlements as produce of Israel. However, as
Phyllis Starkey MP pointed out in a parliamentary debate in
December 2009, “It is well known that Agrexco, the major
Israeli fruit and vegetable exporter, allows agricultural produce
from the settlements to be mixed with produce from within
Israel, with the whole then being exported as ‘made in Israel’.”
Unless the British government ends the sale of settlement
goods, and British companies stop stocking them, they are
continuing to economically support Israeli settlements. This
is why we are calling for targeted consumer campaigns. To
exercise real choice, consumers need to be fully and correctly
informed of the origin of the product.
Stop the Clash of Civilizations
September 8th, 2010Israel and Palestine – A peaceful, just, two-state solution in Israel and Palestine — and respect for human rights on both sides — has the support of public opinion and Avaaz members in Israel, Palestine and around the world. To support these goals, Avaaz has run extensive local, regional, and global campaigns — launched by the “Stop the Clash of Civilizations” video in March 2007.
Viewed more than 2.5 million times across nine different language versions, Stop the Clash was voted YouTube’s Political Video of the Year for 2007and has been televised around the world.
HELP PAKISTAN’S PEOPLE – STOP THE DEBT!
September 8th, 2010
Life saving relief efforts for Pakistan’s tens of millions of flood victims could be crippled if its government is forced to send abroad a shocking 30% of its annual budget revenues to foreign creditors on debt incurred by previous dictatorships.
Earlier this year, we persuaded creditor governments to drop Haiti’s debt after it was devastated by an earthquake — and now we could do the same for Pakistan.
We need to act fast — right now international financial institutions and donor countries are assessing how to assist Pakistan. Sign this urgent petition to end this stifling debt and send this on to friends, and it will be delivered directly at the highest level to the the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.
Petition to the IMF and all Pakistan’s creditors:
In the wake of Pakistan’s devastating floods, we call on you to immediately declare a two year moratorium with no interest on all of Pakistan’s debt payments, as a first step to fully cancelling its unjust debt. We also urge you to ensure aid is given in the form of grants not loans.
Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC)
Donate Now to the Pakistan Floods Appeal
Phone: Call 0370-60-60-900 to make your donation
Text: Text 70707 with the word GIVE to donate £5. A standard network rate charge will apply.