International Day Of Families

Happy International Day of Families!
 May 15 is the international day of families, established by the United Nations, and a day to celebrate all types of families. This year's 'theme' is: advancing social integration and intergenerational solidarity; more information on the United Nations website here.

GetUp petitions

GetUp! is an Australian group that campaigns for social justice. Here are some of the latest petitions. Please sign!

Petition Australian politicians to allow same-sex couples to marry.
http://www.getup.org.au/campaigns/marriage-equality/petition/sign-and-share

End victim blaming and petition radio talk back host John Laws to apologise for his misogynistic and inappropriate comments on air last week.
http://www.getup.org.au/campaigns/womens-rights/shame-on-blame/shame-on-victim-blame

Sign the petition asking federal environment minister Tony Burke to save the Great Barrier Reef from destruction by Coal Seam Gas mining.
http://www.getup.org.au/campaigns/coal-seam-gas/save-the-great-barrier-reef/save-the-reef

Thanks for reading and signing!

The Malala Fund

"They will not stop me. I will get my education if it is in home, school, or any place."
- Malala Yousafzai

In 2012, on 9 October, Malala Yousafzai (then aged 15) was shot in the head by the Taliban for her believe that all children have a right to education - and for daring to say it aloud. Using the pen name Gul Makai, Malala blogged about the ongoing fight for a girl's right to education. The humanitarian website Vital Voices established the Malala Fund to support the education of girls in Pakistan, girls who would otherwise be working as domestic labourers. You can visit the website here, where you can donate to the fund, and you can sign up for newsletters regarding the fund, as well as sending a message to Malala. Please visit, whether or not you can support the fund.

Thanks for reading!