The Post It Note Project July 26, 2008
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The Post It Note Project is our way of spreading some positivity in a unique and personalised way. Teams of THINK!ers carefully place positive and inspirational messages, quotes and drawings that are handwritten onto post-it-notes throughout the streets, phone boxes, library books, trash cans, toilet booths and offices everywhere. You can do the same around your house, car, anywhere!
If you have found a THINK! post-it-note…
you may just be entitled to free entry to one of our gigs! There are many gigs throughout the year, so hold on to them.
Click here to see if your post-it-note wins you free entry.
DISCLAIMER-INO: If you’re worried about the post-it-notes affects on the environment – fear not! For every post-it-note put up outdoors 3 pieces of litter will be picked up – to pay the Earth back 3-fold and… we bought the recycled paper kind. Keep NZ beautiful.
Animal Rights July 11, 2008
Posted by think4you in Change.Tags: Activism, animal rights, Change
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With a history spanning more than seven decades of campaigning on behalf of animals, SAFE continues to be at the forefront of exposing animal abuse within New Zealand. SAFE = Saving Animals From Exploitation.
Providing a shelter for animals requiring care and attention with facilities that will cater for their complete needs and ensuring the promotion of successful long term adoptions for suitable animals. Promoting a humane understanding of all animals by influencing the public perception of animals through education and example. Seeking the active and financial support of the public to assist in the accomplishment of these undertakings, ensuring that funds received are utilised and maximised to the overall benefit of the animals.
For 25 years, WSPA has aimed to promote the concept of animal welfare in regions of the world where there are few, if any, measures to protect animals.
All products are entirely animal-friendly and suitable for vegetarians and vegans.
Watch videos here. New Zealand Open Rescue formed in 2006 after New Zealand animal advocates became immensely frustrated with the Government’s lack of real action for animals on factory farms. Since then, members have conducted many rescues and investigations at battery hen farms, broiler chicken farms and pig farms across the country. New Zealand Open Rescue works to advocate on behalf of factory farmed animals in numerous ways including; documentary making, film screenings, media commentary, publishing articles, public speaking, school talks and education stalls.
Environment July 11, 2008
Posted by think4you in Change.Tags: Change, environment
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Treehugger
TreeHugger is the leading media outlet dedicated to driving sustainability mainstream. Partial to a modern aesthetic, we strive to be a one-stop shop for green news, solutions, and product information. At TreeHugger we know that variety is the spice of life, so you can find all you need to go green in our up to the minute blog, weekly and daily newsletters, weekly video segments, weekly radio show and our user-generated blog, Hugg. We also extend our expertise to companies looking for a little green guidance. Past clients include Domino, Sundance Channel and House & Garden.
Friends of the Earth
Friends of the Earth is the world’s largest grassroots environmental justice network, and is unique in its dedication to drawing together social justice and environmental issues.
Greenpeace stands for positive change through action. We defend the natural world and promote peace. As a global organisation, Greenpeace focuses on the most crucial worldwide threats to our planet’s biodiversity and environment. New Zealanders have a strong affiliation with Greenpeace, being the second country to instigate actions under the Greenpeace umbrella and because of the commitment and passion New Zealanders illustrate for international environmental issues
ECO are a non-profit network of 70 organisations with a concern for conservation and the environment.
Green Carbon
Business oriented – Green Carbon can calculate your emissions. The result is your ‘carbon footprint’. Offsetting your carbon footprint allows you to become part of the solution to climate change. When you buy carbon credits, you are supporting the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions equal to your carbon emissions.
Eco Store’s purpose is to create a healthy sustainable world. Eco Store loves making a difference in people’s lives. Passionate about improving the planet they have spent more than 15 years bringing you everyday household products that are safer and healthier for you and your family. They love hearing from people whose eczema or allergy symptoms have improved or sometimes disappeared all together just by switching to ecostore.
NGO’s & Aid Work July 11, 2008
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NGO’s & Aid Work
Grameen Foundation
Grameen Foundation’s mission is to enable the poor, especially the poorest, to create a world without poverty. With tiny loans, financial services and technology, we help the poor, mostly women, start self-sustaining businesses to escape poverty.
www.grameenfoundation.org
Make Poverty History
Lend your voice to the MPH campaign, working toward making poverty history in NZ and abroad.
Oxfam
Current campaigns include: Fair Trade, Labour rights, Human Rights advocacy – Refugees, Asylum
Seekers. Oxfam are an effective NGO cos their project work with communities focuses on sustainability, fair trade, human rights and social justice. They stand out as one of the few international NGO’s with CARE International, that spend only a small proportion (less than 5%) of their funds on admin, most goes to programs and campaigns in indigenous communities. The Oxfam global Fair Trade campaign, is HUGELY important as the current international trade system severely disadvantages people in developing countries and is one of the root causes of world poverty.
Amnesty International
One of the world’s leading Human Rights org. Has links for New Zealand and South Pacific campaigns with
heaps of opportunities for action in local communities across NZ.
Red Cross
Since 1914, New Zealanders have been helping the Red Cross to respond to disasters and improve the lives of vulnerable people, both at home and abroad. New Zealand Red Cross is dedicated to the protection of human life and dignity by the alleviation of suffering.
