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Victorian Government should drop mandatory sentencing for young people.
 
The JIM Unit is running a campaign on change.org to ask the Victorian Government to drop the idea of having mandatory minimum sentences for young people committing serious offences: http://www.change.org/petitions#search/juvenile%20justice%20victoria  
 
We believe that appropriate judicial discretion should be applied so that in some cases longer sentences are [...]

Funeral of Fr Tentorio
Fr Fausto Tentorio, a missionary in the Philippines was assassinated on 16 October 2011. He was gunned down by a single assailant shortly before 8 am at the garage inside the compound of the Mother of Perpetual Help Parish, while preparing to leave for a church meeting. He was shot 10 times, [...]

My Article in Uniting for Change & Crosslight – Please join this. Visit www.unitingforchange.org.au
Beyond Slacktivism

By Adrian Greenwood
During a conversation about leadership in the alternative/emerging church a friend said,  “It’s more than meeting in a coffee shop, wearing a makepovertyhistory bracelet and swearing a bit.”  Ministry and leadership are about true engagement with your spirituality and community. [...]

Fairness, Opportunity, Hope

UnitingCare and the Uniting Church are sleeping giants – so many people with so much passion and clear positions to advocate but not much capacity to aggregate collectively.
 
The capacity to deliver thousands of voices to our elected representatives on message on an issue will be a game changer.
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This clip is our submersion day and public rally where thousands of NCYC09 young people engage in service to others, political actions, environmental projects, awareness raising stunts and culture jamming mischief throughout Melbourne.
The basic strategy was to articulate, demonstrate and celebrate the good news – in its diversity. We know we don’t have the whole good [...]

Wow this is a great interactive idea for campaigners!
 

[ July 27, 2011; 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. ]
Ellen, Leesl & Julie outside court after their appearance in November 2010 for blocking entry to Swan Island the previous June with 6 others 

“One of the most inspiring things I’ve seen in years!”

“I never thought I’d get involved, but after seeing that I can’t help myself!”

“Outstanding.  A real triumph!”
No, these are not film reviews, [...]

“mmm Fantastic game based campaigning it is! – said yoda
Stolen by many it will be…..  :)
This is a very clever campaign from greenpeace. This idea not only taps into my starwars based needs it meshes them seamlessly with a game and activist outcomes for the planet – a powerful allie it is.
Click on my Jedi training [...]