Why bother?
Does it change anything?
Writing letters. Signing petitions. Making banners. Taking to the streets and generally making a nuisance of ourselves... Why do we do it? Does it change anything? more >>
But where do we begin?
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Nearly three billion people go without the basic things we believe everybody has a right to - decent food and clean water, shelter, healthcare and education. This means that day in, day out, half the people of the world are struggling to survive, |
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From rare 78s to sitting hens
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You don't have to run ten miles in a nappy or sign away your beer money to a chirpy chugger to do your bit. There are ways that don't result in empty wallets and mass humiliation. Pete Cashmore works Sunday afternoons in a charity shop. ... |
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The power of campaigning
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If you believe the hype, students and young people are lazy, apathetic and cynical. Spending the best years of their lives on a diet of beer, Big Brother and pot noodles. The hype, fortunately, isn’t true. |
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Put the pressure on
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It may sound obvious, but successful campaigning comes from working out exactly what you want, and keeping after it until you get it. |
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Never give up
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Everyone has a part to play in a good campaign. There is something each of us can contribute, and no matter how small the contribution, it makes a difference. |
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