Last night, Melbourne's Plan B collective hosted a panel discussion and forum at the Victorian Trades Hall on the topic of “Health vs. Capitalism”. The panel's four speakers were selected to present a range of academic, professional and activist views on the intersection and impact of capitalism upon modern healthcare and global well-being.
Newsletter date: 28 March 2013
Contents:
* The Stringer: Mary Graham calls for Sovereignty national discussion
* NIRS: No consultation on SA recognition: Lawman
* NIRS: Call for restructure of National Congress
* Background to the Aboriginal sovereignty movement
* The Stringer: Mission Australia joins in the call to do something about the Kimberley's homeless
* NIRS: NT Shelter want more money for homeless
* CAAMA: Traditional Healers of Central Australia: Ngangkari
* NIRS: Cultural involvement to improve mental health
Support is on the rise for young, local, social entrepreneurs with fresh ideas and innovative projects. More than $3000 was raised in support of Sydney-based social entrepreneurs in a crowd-funding campaign. Dozens of Sydney-siders eager to help change-makers chipped in to make three scholarships available to social start up projects in the areas of sustainability, education and mental health.
