Take Action!

BE MOVED GET CHALLENGED TAKE ACTION !

Human Rights Human Wrongs will move you in one way or another. Through films and debates you will get angry, sad, happy, but hopefully also enlightened and optimistic. After a screening we often sit back with energy and a feeling of “What can I do about this?”. We at the festival wish to facilitate possible channels for this energy. We cooperate with different types of organizations that work every day on human rights issues that we focus on during our festival. This page is the first step you could take to involve yourself and take action. If you have a good idea related to taking action we would love to hear from you. (this page will be updated)

	SUPPORT THE work for NONVIOLENT ACTIONS! – www.aeinstein.org/ Founded in 1983 by Dr. Gene Sharp, The Albert Einstein Institution is dedicated to advancing the study and use of strategic nonviolent action in conflicts throughout the world. It is committed to the defense of freedom, democracy, and the reduction of political violence through the use of nonviolent action. Check out the webpage where you can read more about the work of Dr.Sharp. Here you can buy his books or donate money which will both spread information and support this important work on nonviolence.
	Freddy – www.fredensborger.org Norway produces more than 150.000 tonnes of textile waste annually! FREDDY loves t-shirts. That’s why we collect, redesign, and trade the t-shirts you don’t use. The surplus is granted entirely to peace- and development projects. Peace can be built in different ways. FREDDY believes in prudent consumption and fair allocation of resources as building blocks of peace. When you purchase a FREDDY-shirt you contribute to waste reduction and support an aid project in one go. Currently FREDDY cooperates with the Norwegian Support Committee for Western Sahara, and assigns the surplus to local activists working to document human rights violations in Western Sahara. Western Sahara is Africa’s last colony, and has been occupied by Morocco since 1975. Since then the majority of Saharawis has been living in refugee camps in Algeria. Those remaining in their homeland are frequently victims of serious abuse from the Moroccan authorities. FREDDY is based on the vision – Peace of clothing - Thank you for caring!
	MyGoodAct – www.mygoodact.com MyGoodAct is a social network for people who care. Start your own constructive project, support other projects, or if you’re just curious; observe and get inspired!
	Regnskogsfondet – www.regnskog.no Palmeolje ødelegger regnskogen, og risikoen er stor for at du hver eneste dag spiser palmeolje. Den miljøødeleggende og usunne oljen brukes i en lang rekke norske matvarer. Kjeks, sjokoladepålegg, nudler, margarin, salt snacks og taco er blant verstingene og inneholder svært ofte palmeolje. Norske matvareprodusenter må lage flere produkter uten palmeolje, og redusere presset på verdens regnskoger! Skriv under på vår kampanje for å få mat uten regnskogsødeleggende palmeolje.
	Stopp militære rettssaker mot sivile! – www.amnesty.no Ett år etter revolusjonen i Egypt, sitter fremdeles tusenvis av demonstranter fengslet i påvente av militære rettssaker. signer oppropet!
	Fredskorpset – www.fredskorpset.no/ung Flere språk. Større hjerte. Nytt syn. Mot i brystet. Å være ett år i et annet land gjør noe med deg. Vi vet at møter mellom mennesker etterlater kunnskap, forståelse og innlevelse som gjør verden mindre. Fredskorpsets UNG-program jobber med utveksling for deg mellom 18 og 25 år. Du kan reise ut i verden som fredskorpser og få en opplevelse for livet. Utvekslingen varer fra noen måneder til et år. Les mer på våre nettsider www.fredskorpset.no/ung
	Nestekjærlighet.no – www.nestekjærlighet.no Regjeringen, med dissens fra SV, har besluttet å gjennomføre en dramatisk innstramning av norsk asylpolitikk. Vi vil på det sterkeste be Regjeringens flertall om ikke å gjennomføre innstramningstiltak som vil bryte med landets grunnleggende humanistiske tradisjoner. Signer oppropet!