We’re supporting an fascinating new film about environmental activism – we hope you will join us. Just Do It aim to raise £20000 in 20 days, commencing 12th October. To make that a little less complicated, we’re matching every single pound donated during this time. If you’d like to assist make it take place, you can donate to their cause by clicking on the hyperlink at www.lush.co.uk/posts/our_ethical_campaigns/just_do_it.html We at Lush are extremely grateful that there are folks out there – activists, campaigners and organisers, who swim against the tide of mainstream viewpoint to develop the alter that’s needed to assist other folks. jeIn Britain, we are lucky to have a wholesome and sturdy democratic technique which makes it possible for a certain volume of protest. It’s not excellent, but it allows for freedom of speech and expression, for protest with no the worry of persecution. We must celebrate, encourage and assistance individuals who stand up and battle for a just and better globe 1 which recognises and promotes the rights of folks all more than the planet, the rights of animals, and the earth. That’s why we assist activists, with economic, practical and moral assistance. The Just Do It film celebrates activism, celebrates our background of protest and non-violent immediate action, and seeks to display activists at operate, with out the stigmatisation at times found in mainstream media and politics. We hope folks will support the film as part of their personal protest, their personal activism, and that in carrying out so we can continue our proud …
Alienation, exclusion, violence and cultural conflict pose a great threat to peoples lives and nicely-being. When these ills afflict the youth, as they now increasingly do in many elements of Europe, the threats and dangers to society are magnified, and the extremely basis of society is attacked. The deterioration of financial circumstances brought about by the on-going international financial downturn accentuates the difficulties of overcoming insecurity, violence and confrontation in society. Rising unemployment leads to much more nervousness, aggression, and civil unrest, especially amongst the youth. Whilst young folks are occasionally perceived as a critical threat to peaceable communities, they perform a vital part in developing trust and harmony in an intercultural society. The major challenge is to engage the youth and their boundless energies for constructive social transformation. In them lies our greatest hope and resource for attaining tough peace and unity in our culturally diverse societies. In response to this challenge, the Art of Residing Foundation and the International Association for Human Values have launched the YES We Can! Neighborhood Leadership System (CLP). The mission of the YES We Can! CLP is to empower youth to generate intercultural harmony and a tension-free, violence-totally free society. YES We Can! CLP has 3 system goals: * Imbibe leadership techniques and human values * Involve communities and people from diverse cultures * Inspire for good social transformation and change