7 reasons to say no to the Corona Tracing Phone App
Why friends don’t let friends endanger friends We are living through this wild ride together – where things don’t make sense. Some activist groups were the first I saw to …
10 steps for building Community during Corona
This is Alana and Aysha. Aysha has down syndrome. Alana says “I’m wanting people who are unwell to pull back from sending kids to school, going to work, health services and public spaces. It’s serious, it might not be your most important person that doesn’t make it but it will be someone’s.”
Calling all lawyers
We could have started off with a lawyer joke, but honestly we are so very lucky to have had the chance to deal with the best of them in our …
Suppression of the right to protest
We were thrilled to be invited to submit an essay to this brilliant collection – Rebalancing Rights – Communities, Corporations, and Nature. What would change if we decided that the …
The battle for Djab Wurrung country
This is documentation of a historical action taken to protect the sacred birthing trees. What is happening on Djab Wurrung country, with the birthing trees and how do I help? …
School Strike for Climate will make history
“She is cute and had a nice speech but it hasn’t changed anything,” ~ so said some cranky old activist muttering in the corner about Greta being a puppet whilst …
Supporting the #ClimateStrike
CounterAct has been supporting student activists since we established in 2013. We are thrilled to see the leadership emerging from young people as part of the worldwide #ClimateStrike protests. Students …
Reflections From Walking on Country
n August 2018 I joined Footprints for Peace and the WA nuclear free Alliance on the Walkajurra Walkabout, walking 250kms from Wiluna to Leonora on Wangikatja Country. Here’s what I learned.
Walking for country in WA
This year we spent a month walking in solidarity with traditional owners on Wangkatja country on the Walkatjurra Walkabout – Walking for Country. The Walkabout is a one month walk …
Non-Indigenous allies MIA at Stolenwealth games
We were disappointed to see the lack of allies supporting the brave Aboriginal resistance at the Stolenwealth (Commonwealth) games earlier this year. Beth Muldoon writes about being there, and ideas …