Novel art trail and auction for asylum seekers
Today (April 22) marks the beginning of a novel online art auction to raise funds for the Asylum Seekers Support Trust, which runs an Auckland hostel for asylum seekers.
Author: The Daily Blog
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Anti-immigration rhetoric blames the victim not the system
Instead of standing of the side of the cultural and capitalist oppressor and adopting its discourse of exclusion and the antagonism of difference, thinking workers of New Zealand, and elsewhere, should show solidarity with other workers and stand for better standards of living and workplace rights. Don’t blame the victim when the system itself is the problem.
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MUST READ: Migrant labour sytem is broken and needs radical change not tinkering
The recent government changes to how approvals are managed for permanent residents will do nothing to alter the system of exploitation of tens of thousands of workers here on temporary work visas.
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Here’s how we can stop the kiwi pipeline – Action Station
Just imagine this 10-metre billboard truck parked outside Maggie Barry’s office next week. Chip in here to make it happen….
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Alternative Anzac Day Event – Auckland Peace Action
An alternative Anzac day event called Prayers for Peace is happening on Tuesday, 25 April at 11am at the Band…
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Political Caption Competition
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TDB Top 5 International Stories: Friday 21st April 2017
5: A Kremlin Think Tank Designed a Plan to Meddle in the US Election
4: ARKANSAS FIGHTS TO EXECUTE TWO MEN WITHOUT TESTING DNA EVIDENCE THAT COULD EXONERATE THEM
3: First Roger Ailes, Now Bill O’Reilly: Sexual Harassment Scandal Ousts Top Men at Fox News
2: Paris: Gunman kills officer before being shot dead
1: No encounters: most ambitious alien search to date draws a blank -
The Daily Blog Open Mic – Friday 21st April 2017
Announce protest actions, general chit chat or give your opinion on issues we haven’t covered for the day.
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The ugly side of win-at-all-costs sport
The Warriors rugby league club is to be commended for helping one of its star players, Kieran Foran, through his mental health problems. Foran has been frank about his gambling addiction and his suicidal feelings.
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KFC, Pizza Hut, Carls Jr and Starbucks workers to strike today – Unite Union
KFC, Pizza Hut, Carls Jr and Starbucks workers will strike tomorrow after negotiations broke down over a new collective agreement.