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21 Nov 2012

Justice for Palestine is the key to Gaza peace

The Israeli seizure and occupation of Palestinian land, and the denial of a Palestinian state, is the root cause of the on-going conflict and the current flare up in Gaza.
19 Nov 2012

Social media 'shout out' for unfair disability tests campaign

Today (19 November 2012) at 12.30pm the latest phase of a big online campaign to raise awareness about the injustices wrought by the flawed Work Capability Assessment (WCA), which is being used to block vitally needed benefits for many sick and disabled people, becomes visible.
16 Nov 2012

New US survey confirms end of 'white Christian' political hegemony

A new US survey confirms that winning an overwhelming majority of 'white Christian' voters is no longer sufficient to secure the presidency.
16 Nov 2012

Celebrities join activists to back action on disability work tests

Actor and broadcaster Stephen Fry and political activist and media personality Sally Bercow are backing a major social media disability campaign.
16 Nov 2012

Amid Sri Lanka’s poor: the life and death of Michael Rodrigo

Father Michael Rodrigo’s life and witness in Sri Lanka reflect the importance of perseverance, hope and faith in a better future, says Savi Hensman. This remarkable man still has something to say today, when all too many people live precariously in a divided and often violent world.
16 Nov 2012

Gaza conflict migrates to cyberspace

Cyber-activists have pledged to struggle back online against the Israeli government's attempt to isolate Gaza digitally by cutting off the territory's Internet.
15 Nov 2012

Jewish Voice for Peace calls for an end to attacks on Gaza

Jewish Voice for Peace has called for an immediate end to Israeli air strikes and naval bombardment into Gaza and an end to the ongoing siege there.
14 Nov 2012

Official policy on disability work tests is to deny reality

The former UK minister for employment Chris Grayling was adamant that he was "unreservedly and implacably opposed to a real world test" when it comes to assessing people with disabilities and serious illnesses in terms of their fitness for work and eligibility for benefits. That position remains unchanged.
14 Nov 2012

Europe-wide protests against austerity, cuts and inequality

Widespread protests against austerity measures being imposed by European governments and the EU are being held in 23 countries and 40 regions.
13 Nov 2012

Edinburgh conference seeks inspiration from Occupy movement

'Occupy the Issues: Alternatives in Politics, Economics and the Media' is the title of a conference and seminar being held at Edinburgh University on 29 November.

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