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February 25, 2009

Fairtrade Fortnight 23rd February to 8th March

Just a reminder that FairTrade fortnight has already started. Of course, many of you buy Fair Trade products as much as possible and it is great to know that we are helping support farmer’s and other producers. Everyone should be entitled to fair pay and acceptable working conditions. Although the symbol is widely recognised, our

February 16, 2009

How GM is effecting Indian Farmers – Say no to GMO

I am working on fundraising to help the lives or farmers in India who, dependant on their crops have used GM seeds which cannot be saved, and require higher and higher levels of expensive pesticides and fertilisers. This has required farmers to take on expensive loans and now unable to pay, and with no way

January 22, 2009

Tackling discrimination and prejudice.

Southend Library are screening a thought provoking film that should be well worth going along to. Front Line- A Class Divided Southend Central LibraryLecture Theatre Wednesday 28th January 7.30pm – 9pm Southend Library will be screening the classic documentary on the blue eyes/brown eyes classroom exercise created by third grade teacher Jane Elliott, which was

November 03, 2008

Putting pressure on the Burmese general

The people of Burma continue to face poverty and oppression as their dictator generals become increasingly wealthy. But a new way of putting pressure on the military junta has been discovered. Many of their western-linked business ventures are insured by Lloyds of London. Lloyds is one of the oldest and most respected insurers in the

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