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Tag Archives: Poverty
The rich get richer – the gap is widening
What type of world do we want to live in? Do we really want to live in a world where the eight richest people in the world (all men) own the same wealth as the poorest half of the world? … Continue reading
Posted in Social change
Tagged Consumption, Overseas aid, Oxfam, Poverty, Social justice, Video
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The widening gap between rich and poor – Time to even it up.
In 2010, the 388 richest people in the world had the same wealth as the poorest half of the world’s population. By the end of 2014, the gap between the rich and poor had widened so the richest 80 people … Continue reading
Posted in Social change
Tagged Gap between rich and poor, Oxfam, Poverty, World's wealth
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Peter Singer: The why and how of effective altruism
As always, Peter Singer is challenging and thought-provoking.
Posted in Social change, Working with communities
Tagged Poverty, SocialChange, Video, Working with communities
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Last year’s new year resolutions
Last year we decided to get rid of something every day; to donate at least 5% of income, and to avoid Coles and Woolworth as much as possible. I think we got rid of the equivalent of something every day, … Continue reading
Closing the Poverty Gap
This is a video of the forum on closing the poverty gap from the Fair Share Festival (hosted in partnership with One Just World). The panellists were: Cheryl Kernot (Chair of the Fair Trade Association of Australia and New Zealand, … Continue reading
Making a small contribution to ending extreme poverty
After posting yesterday about Einota having to walk 8 hours for water and having a look at the Life You Can Save video, we have decided to take the pledge of donating 5% of our income next year. The life … Continue reading
Walking to get water
Yesterday 1233 ABC radio in Newcastle discussed how listeners felt about restaurants and cafes that had self service water. As their facebook page said Are you happy to get your own water at a restaurant or cafe? You’re eating your … Continue reading
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