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Welcome to Activism at Suite101.

Here you can find information on individual activists, groups and organizations working for social and political change around the world.

Some of the global issues we look at include children's rights, cruelty to animals, genocide, internet censorship, human rights violations, women's rights, modern slavery, the treatment of refugees, unionism and the work of human rights organizations.

Are you passionate about making a difference? Read about practical ways you can get involved by becoming an activist, joining up with local community groups or campaigning with others on important issues.

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Australia's Live Cattle Export Ban

In: Animal Rights

The Australian government has announced that the live animal export trade to Egypt will resume, despite concerns about cruelty to animals. more...

Native Title Limiting Human Rights

In: Human Rights Violations

The Native Title Report 2007 finds that native title is undermining the exercise and enjoyment of human rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. more...

Modern Australian Labour Movement

In: Labour Movements

A summary of the Australian labour movement from the 1970s to today, including union achievements and changes in government policy relating to unions and the workforce. more...

Australia's Unionism in the 1900s

In: Labour Movements

History of Australia's labour movement in the 1900s, including the fight against discrimination against Indigenous Australians and women. more...

Australia's Labour Movement Begins

In: Labour Movements

A background on the beginning of the labour movement in Australia, including the strikes in the 1800s, Australia's first Trade Union Act, and the right to vote for women. more...

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May 10, 2008

Let Live Animal Rights Conference

An animal rights conference will be held in Northwest US in June for both new and experienced activists to come together on fresh ideas for animal advocacy.


For readers in NW US interested in animal rights, a great conference is being held at the end of June and all are welcome.

The Let Live North West Animal Rights Conference will be held from June 27 to June 29, 2008 in Portland, Oregon at Portland State University. The conference aims to provide a grassroots forum for new and experienced animal rights activists to learn skills and strategies for better advocacy for animals.

The Let Live crew states on their website that "animals belong to themselves, not to us. They should not suffer in our systems of food, science, entertainment and fashion. Instead, they should live free of the tyranny we put upon them. But they cannot claim this freedom alone." The conference organizers hope to bring together people who want to help, and to work to build a stronger animal liberation movement.

Let Live NW Animal Rights Conference is being organized by Vegans for Animal Advocacy and is supported by No Compromise, Herbivore Magazine and Food Fight Grocery. Some of the confirmed speakers for the conference include Lauren Ornelas (Food Empowerment Project), Peter Young (a former animal liberation prisoner), Isa Chandra Moskowitz (The Post Punk Kitchen), Pulin Modi (PETA2), and more great speakers from fantastic animal advocacy groups.

Topics at the conference workshops and seminars will include media training, organizing a grassroots group, dealing with law enforcement, student activism and campaign development, strategy and tactics.

Let Live are suggesting a registration donation of $10 (to help with the costs of the event). Due to space restrictions, they're limiting the number of attendees to 250 people, so get in quick and register on their website!
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