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The Bluestocking Institute was set up to encourage research and education around global issues of peace and justice.
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Democracy in Burma?

Democracy in Burma?Bluestocking Discussion Group (May 2012)  At the Bluestocking discussion group last Sunday, we discussed the promising chain of events occurring in Burma/Myanmar at the moment...

2 days ago

Discussion Group: Kony 2012

At this months discussion group we looked at the Kony 2012 campaign.The film: Kony 2012 was created by Invisible Children, Inc. and released on 5 March. The purpose of the film is to promote Invisibl...

25 apr 12

The ASEAN Civil Society Conference: a ‘people-oriented’ ASEAN?

20 April 2012: East Asia ForumKelly Gerard  The first of two ASEAN Civil Society Conferences to be held under Cambodia’s chairmanship took place in late March, alongside the first ASEAN Sum...

25 apr 12

Discussion Group: Occupy Oakland

5:30pm - 7pm Sunday 11th March 2012, Moon Cafe (Northbridge).Welcome to Bluestocking’s Discussion Group series for 2012! The first Discussion Group of the year will look into the ‘Occupy’ movement wh...

06 mar 12

What does it take to make a difference?How do we translate passion into a useful campaign?How can we make a big splash on a tiny budget?Activist Campaign Tools (ACT) is a series of three day courses ...

09 jan 12

Sustainable Food Fundraiser

Strictly Hypothetical: City Farm Sustainable Food FundraiserIn the spirit of Geoffrey Robertson, Strictly Hypothetical is a truly different night out!Help raise funds for City Farms inaugural Food Fi...

12 nov 11

Advocacy Across Borders is Now Available

Advocacy Across Borders: NGOs, anti-sweatshop activism and the global garment industry by Shae Garwood is available from Kumarian Press.The clothing and textile industry employs nearly 30 million peo...

12 oct 11

Bluestocking annual general meeting and discussion on the future of NGOs

Bluestocking Institute members and anyone interested in joining are invited to attend our annual general meeting on 9 October from 5-7 pm at The Moon Café at 323 William St, Northbridge, WA. We’ll pr...

05 sep 11

Discussion Group Summary: Carbon Tax

Our recent discussion on the carbon tax began with an overview of the taxs development, how its structured, and some of the responses to it.Political context The price on carbon is, in large part, an...

20 aug 11

"Globalisation: Another World Is Possible?" UWA Extension Course open for enrolment now! The Bluestocking Institute is offering the course "Globalisation: Another World Is Possible?" ...

19 aug 11

Call for Submissions from the International Museum of Women

Your Voices: On MotherhoodSubmit Your Work Now for the Next Online Exhibition of the International Museum of Women (IMOW)!Published Submissions Eligible for a US$1,000 Community Choice AwardArtists, ...

04 aug 11

Discussion Group: Carbon Tax

In February this year the Australian government announced a tax on carbon pollution, to come into effect in July 2011. The tax will be levied on a limited number of companies, and will be replaced by...

23 jul 11

My Freegan Results

Alright, so I dont have fancy pictures like Claire below me, but I also wanted to report on the success of Freegan Run #1. First, we had been warned that it would be a nasty, unpleasant job. Sorry to...

21 jul 11

Freegan run number one

The Bluestocking-affiliated Practical Ethics group took its first official Freegan run this weekend, with five participants, one who claimed to be "just an observer", although we quickly pres...

18 jul 11

Discussion Group Event: The Ban on Live Animal Export

16 jul 11

City Farm Visit

Hey everyone! This past Saturday, a few of us from Practical Ethics met up at City Farm to check out the local food market and talk sustainable eating habits.We started in the organic farmers’ market...

11 jul 11

Practical Ethics

Hello all,Im new to your group, and Im excited to get involved! Sky, Claire, and I are organizing monthly get togethers for ethical living. As someone who tries to live ethically, it sometimes gets v...

04 jul 11

Chinas Jasmine Revolution

Chinas Jasmine Revolution was discussed at the last Bluestocking discussion group. In February Chinese activists followed the lead of Egypt and Tunisia by calling for democracy protests in major Chin...

17 jun 11

Nuclear energy today- Safe or susceptible?

In the wake of the recent natural (and man-made?) disasters in Japan, it is interesting to compare nuclear emergencies now and 25 years ago, with Japan and Chernobyl. During the recent Bluestocking d...

18 apr 11

Discussion Group: Crises in Japan

The next Bluestocking Institute for Global Peace and Justice discussion group will continue the theme of current global events, with a focus on the recent tragedies in Japan. From earthquakes and tsu...

28 mar 11

The rise of corporate lobbying

We covered a range of topics at the discussion group on Sunday, including the possibility of a no-fly zone in Libya and its implications, and the likelihood of genuine political reform in the Middle ...

16 mar 11

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