For those who missed the workshop, we've put a few short videos up on our YouTube channel.
The Story of Electronics is a good place to start:
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Lifecycles: Electronics - Links and Resources
For those who didn't make it to the workshop, or who came and want to know more, here are a few places to start looking.
Karen Allen, 2009, The Human Cost of Mining in DR Congo
Download 'The Story of Electronics' movie, read FAQ sheets, find out what you can do. Again, this has a US focus, but is still useful.
The Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance
Karen Allen, 2009, The Human Cost of Mining in DR Congo
A short video and article about some of the consequences of militarised mining for people living in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
David Sullivan & Sarah K. Dreier, 2009, Electronics and Atrocities
This article discusses a new US government plan to map the areas of militarised mining in the DRC.
BAN works on the environmental and social impacts of toxic trade. While some sections of this website haven't been updated in a while, it has some good information on the Basel Convention and related issues. It's also worth having a look at the Basel Convention website.
Tanya Ha, E-Waste
A brief overview of some of the issues with electronics disposal, and potential solutions, from an Australian perspective.
This coalition promotes green design and responsible recycling in the electronics industry. The website has some excellent resources, including an annual electronics recycling report card.
Information on how to reduce electronics waste at home, work, and school, and how to put pressure on electronics companies and governments to support greener electronics. This site has a US focus, but many of the ideas are relevant for Australians.
Download 'The Story of Electronics' movie, read FAQ sheets, find out what you can do. Again, this has a US focus, but is still useful.
The Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance
This project is "a voluntary system to independently verify compliance with environmental, human rights and social standards for mining operations." As well as providing an overview of the project and its members, it links to some useful information, including on Australia's Mining Certification Evaluation Project.
Aida Akl, 2010, Tracing DRC's Conflict Minerals a Daunting Task
More information on the difficulties involved in tracing conflict minerals.
RESOLVE was commissioned by the Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition (EICC) and Global e-Sustainability Initiative (GeSI) Extractives Workgroup to map the supply chain for key electronics components. This wiki provides example supply chains.
Friday, October 15, 2010
Lifecycles Workshop #3: Electronics
Wednesday, 10 November 6:30pm-8:30pm
The Edmund Rice Institute for Social Justice
24 High St, Fremantle
Entry by donation.
The Bluestocking Institute's Lifecycles workshops focus on helping participants to develop action plans around the issues that they care about.
Speakers at Lifecycles: Electronics will discuss the environmental and social costs of producing electronic goods, ways to prolong their usefulness, and how to recycle them ethically. There will also be time for you to ask questions and share your own experiences and knowledge.
You are invited to bring old mobile phones that you wish to recycle.
For more information or to RSVP:
• visit the Facebook event page at http://is.gd/g2BSZ or
• email us at bluestocking@bluestockinginstitute.org or
• call Sky on 0411 595 834.
Sponsored by The Bluestocking Institute for Global Peace and Justice
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Thursday, October 7, 2010
10/10/10: An Invitation to a Global Work Party on Climate Change
350.org is an international campaign dedicated to building solutions to climate change. As they point out:
"It’s been a tough year: in North America, oil gushing into the Gulf of Mexico; in Asia some of the highest temperatures ever recorded; in the Arctic, the fastest melting of sea ice ever seen; in Latin America, record rainfalls washing away whole mountainsides."
So they’re having a party:
"Circle 10/10/10 on your calendar. That’s the date. The place is wherever you live. And the point is to do something that will help deal with global warming in your city or community."
To find out more about 10/10/10, read the invitation.
There are events happening all around the world, including several in Perth. To find an event near you, go to this handy map!
"It’s been a tough year: in North America, oil gushing into the Gulf of Mexico; in Asia some of the highest temperatures ever recorded; in the Arctic, the fastest melting of sea ice ever seen; in Latin America, record rainfalls washing away whole mountainsides."
So they’re having a party:
"Circle 10/10/10 on your calendar. That’s the date. The place is wherever you live. And the point is to do something that will help deal with global warming in your city or community."
To find out more about 10/10/10, read the invitation.
There are events happening all around the world, including several in Perth. To find an event near you, go to this handy map!
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Book Launch for Unspeakable: A Feminist Ethic of Speech
UNSPEAKABLE: A FEMINIST ETHIC OF SPEECH
By Betty McLellan
This is a book about speech and the silencing of speech; about who gets to speak and who does not; about who is listened to and who is ignored. Otherwise Publications
Do all citizens have equal access to speech and equal opportunity to be heard - men and women, Indigenous and non-Indigenous, rich and poor, governments and citizens, multinational companies and struggling workers?
In her new book Unspeakable: a feminist ethic of speech Betty McLellan draws on the accumulated knowledge of feminist historians and researchers, and concludes that women continue to be silenced in every nation on earth through:
Violence: domestic violence, rape, militarism, terrorism, war.
Subordination: through fundamentalism, pornography, prostitution, trafficking, poverty.
Exclusion: the silencing of women’s analysis and opinions, and the silencing of all but a few token women from national and international decision-making.
BOOK LAUNCH
6.30-8.30pm Thursday 28th October 2010
Edmund Rice Institute
24 High St, Fremantle (roundhouse end)
Entry free
Refreshments provided RSVP by 15th October georgistone@ozemail.com.au or tel: 9337 6413
Also showing “The Face, Heart & Feet of Feminism” slideshow presentation.
Dr Betty McLellan is Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Social Work and Community Welfare at James Cook University in Townsville. She is a feminist ethicist, author, psychotherapist and committed activist of long standing. Her previous books have been well received around the world, the most recent of which has been published in thirteen languages.
“Reports of the death of feminism by those who would benefit from its demise are grossly exaggerated… Feminism is not dead but, as with other important social movements agitating for justice around the world, there have been serious attempts to silence the voice of feminism”. Betty McLellan
By Betty McLellan
This is a book about speech and the silencing of speech; about who gets to speak and who does not; about who is listened to and who is ignored. Otherwise Publications
Do all citizens have equal access to speech and equal opportunity to be heard - men and women, Indigenous and non-Indigenous, rich and poor, governments and citizens, multinational companies and struggling workers?
In her new book Unspeakable: a feminist ethic of speech Betty McLellan draws on the accumulated knowledge of feminist historians and researchers, and concludes that women continue to be silenced in every nation on earth through:
Violence: domestic violence, rape, militarism, terrorism, war.
Subordination: through fundamentalism, pornography, prostitution, trafficking, poverty.
Exclusion: the silencing of women’s analysis and opinions, and the silencing of all but a few token women from national and international decision-making.
BOOK LAUNCH
6.30-8.30pm Thursday 28th October 2010
Edmund Rice Institute
24 High St, Fremantle (roundhouse end)
Entry free
Refreshments provided RSVP by 15th October georgistone@ozemail.com.au or tel: 9337 6413
Also showing “The Face, Heart & Feet of Feminism” slideshow presentation.
Dr Betty McLellan is Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Social Work and Community Welfare at James Cook University in Townsville. She is a feminist ethicist, author, psychotherapist and committed activist of long standing. Her previous books have been well received around the world, the most recent of which has been published in thirteen languages.
“Reports of the death of feminism by those who would benefit from its demise are grossly exaggerated… Feminism is not dead but, as with other important social movements agitating for justice around the world, there have been serious attempts to silence the voice of feminism”. Betty McLellan
Monday, August 16, 2010
Fundraising Iftar Dinner for Pakistani Flood Victims
This dinner has been organised by the Centre for Muslim States and Societies.
"As I am sure many of you are aware, recent floods in Pakistan have
caused a huge amount of damage in large areas of the country. It is
Pakistan's biggest-ever natural disaster and has left millions of
people homeless, with up to 6 million people requiring urgent food
aid. In order to raise money for the victims of the disaster, the
Centre for Muslim States and Societies, in collaboration with Tandoor
on Oxford, is organising a fund raising Iftar dinner.
Where: Tandoor on Oxford - 209 Oxford St Leederville
When: 5.30pm - 9.00pm, Sunday 22 August 2010
Cost: $13 - This includes a delicious subcontintenal dinner and soft
drinks
Additional donations will be collected, and raffles drawn, with the
proceeds going to the victims of the flood.
For further information, or to make reservations, please contact Ben
Clark email: bclarke@nd.edu.au or phone: 043 2755 010 or Natalia Saeed
CMSS email: cmss@uwa.edu.au or 6488 4554.
RSVP by Thursday 19 August 2010."
"As I am sure many of you are aware, recent floods in Pakistan have
caused a huge amount of damage in large areas of the country. It is
Pakistan's biggest-ever natural disaster and has left millions of
people homeless, with up to 6 million people requiring urgent food
aid. In order to raise money for the victims of the disaster, the
Centre for Muslim States and Societies, in collaboration with Tandoor
on Oxford, is organising a fund raising Iftar dinner.
Where: Tandoor on Oxford - 209 Oxford St Leederville
When: 5.30pm - 9.00pm, Sunday 22 August 2010
Cost: $13 - This includes a delicious subcontintenal dinner and soft
drinks
Additional donations will be collected, and raffles drawn, with the
proceeds going to the victims of the flood.
For further information, or to make reservations, please contact Ben
Clark email: bclarke@nd.edu.au or phone: 043 2755 010 or Natalia Saeed
CMSS email: cmss@uwa.edu.au or 6488 4554.
RSVP by Thursday 19 August 2010."
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