• Wake Up Woolworths!

    NiallJune 8, 2008

    I was going to the local shopping centre the other day and there were these folks standing outside the doors to the shopping centre handing out fliers and leaflets that were very bold in their stark black & white with blood red lettering helping make their point. Curious, I was given a flier as the guy who handed it to me gave me his spiel that he had probably told many, many times that day. But it was what he had to say that caught my interest and I want to share with you now.

    Here’s what they had to say….. (more…)

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    Not Watching the Beijing Olympics

    NiallJune 6, 2008

    I just signed a pledge tonight, joining others that I would not watch the Opening Ceremony (or for that matter, any of the events) of the 2008 Bejing Olympic.

    The purpose of Not Watching Campaign is not about the Olympics or the people of China.

    This campaign is to protest against the human rights violations in Tibet by the Communist Government of China and their continuing economic support for the Janjaweed militias in Darfur and the military junta in Burma.

    We want to get the attention of the Communist Government of China and let them know that they cannot turn their backs on the human rights responsibilities a civilized nation should have and still enjoy the financial benefits of the civilized world.

    We are NOT watching the Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremony

    on which China is spending millions of dollars to showcase the world

    an event the sponsors and advertisers paid billions of dollars for advertising space!

    The Opening Ceremony is one of the largest television events in the World and advertisers around the globe pay huge fees to have their ads screened on networks that have also paid huge fees to screen the games. So, by switching off, if they can get thousands, hundreds of thousands of people to not watch - it sends a clear message, hurting the advertisers, networks and sponsors that we’re not happy they have partnered with the Chinese Communist Government.

    Go here to sign up, or go here to see the list of signatories so far, why not add your own to this pledge?

    Posted in Social Justice, human rights, protest |
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