Posts Tagged ‘JDC’
Greenbelt 2009 Jottings
Posted by: audreymiller on: September 4, 2009
Jubilee Debt Campaign once again had a small stall at the Greenbelt Festival over the Bank holiday. I volunteered for a short spell and had some amusing experiences to share with other campaigners.
My main task was to engage with members of the public who were browsing the dozens of charity stalls in the marquee, and [...]
Two Good News Stories this week
Posted by: audreymiller on: July 30, 2009
In my last post to you I asked you to take action and get in touch with your MP. JDC supporters all across the country have been doing just that and now I have some great news to share.
Last week, the British government announced a consultation on whether it should pass legislation to Stop Vulture [...]
Rachel Stephens reports from the House of Commons
Posted by: duncanmiller on: February 2, 2009
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A standing room only meeting in Committee Room 15 heard speakers from USA and UK offer legal ways of controlling Vulture Fund activity. We heard Adam Smith said “ The criterion for a successful market is Transparency”. Vulture funds thrive on the anonymity of Directors operating from secrecy jurisdictions (Tax Havens). Enforced exposure through international [...]
Unfinished Business DVD
Posted by: audreymiller on: December 31, 2008
I am often asked by friends how they can begin to understand the complex issue of international debt. It seems a daunting topic, but now a new resource from Jubilee Debt Campaign makes it accessible and brings it down from high economic theory to an issue of global poverty being caused by power and injustice.
The [...]
World premier of debt nativity play in Birmingham.
Posted by: audreymiller on: December 20, 2008
The cast list could have not been more impressive ;- retired Bishop, Cannon, clergy, academics and other seasoned debt campaigners all took part in a specially written production this week.The script uses the poverty of the first Christmas to link with present day debt in poor countries.
Quotes from the shepherds and kings all make profound [...]
Conservative Party Chair offers support to local JDC campaigners
Posted by: audreymiller on: December 7, 2008
This December has been a particularly depressing month for campaigners we have just had the United Nations Finance for Development conference, in Doha, Qatar, but with no positive outcome. I fear that leaders have abandoned the hoped for reform of the
World Bank and IMF.There is no mention either of tackling tax loop holes or debt [...]
Calling all students
Posted by: audreymiller on: November 10, 2008
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Calling all students and supporter.
This is to alert you to the fact that Birmingham Uni is hosting and very important conference on November 21st /22nd.
Jubilee Debt Campaign will be having a stall staffed by the London team.
Please pass the word around your networks or drop by yourself and make contact if you can.
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The Big Issues
Posted by: audreymiller on: October 18, 2008
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Big Issue seller
There was more than one Big Issue in New Street this afternoon. The Big Issue seller wore his white head band indicated support for the Global Campaign to end Poverty along with many others who collected in Victoria Square from all walks of life.
Hundreds sign up
Posted by: duncanmiller on: October 17, 2008
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We had a busy time in the Rag market. About one thousand people signed our petition in the four days we were there.
We did this to highlight the Global Week of Action on Debt.
Come to the “Stand Up ” event on Saturday 18th in Victoria Square at 2pm.
- Jim DeSantis: In America, politicians still don't get it! It's still business as usual in Congress - debt and more debt for our kids and grandkids! Jim
- Savannah: Awesome blog! I thought about starting my own blog too but I'm just too lazy so, I guess I
- Frank Scurley: I don't know If I said it already but ...Great
JDC Birmingham Photos
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