Rhythm: Advocacy
Mel Wiggins on Advocacy and Jesus
Was Jesus an advocate? What does it mean for us to speak up and how does this relate to our daily pursuit of Jesus and justice?
The Poor are Clothing Us - A response to the Bangladesh Factory Collapse
Last week, a factory in Dakah, Bangladesh collapsed killing over 300 people who were making clothes for some familiar companies.
Enough Food IF Harlem Shake
The Spring Harvest Harlem Shake for the Enough Food IF Campaign. Can you spot yourself? Can you spot George?
We can slay the Monsters IF…
There's enough food in the world for everyone. Yet 1 in 8 still go hungry. Let's fight this injustice… we can slay the monsters!
Grabbing Land and the ongoing cycle of Poverty
Awareness is starting to grow surrounding the gross unfairness and injustice that occurs when wealthy companies, banks or governments abuse their relationship with tenants of the land, forcibly evicting them in order to reap the economic benefits of their property.
'Give me the poverty that enjoys true wealth.' - Henry David Thoreau
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'You may never know what results come of your actions, but if you do nothing, there will be no results.' - Mahatma Gandhi
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Enough Food IF: Take action, sign up today!
Everyone can have enough food IF world leaders act now. We can make happen… here's how…
If the G8 were kids
8 Nations… 8 kids and during conversations about tackling hunger, there's a mix up with the catering!
Poem: What IF?
Lucy is hoping to collect stories, poems and song lyrics from lots of people to then take to her MP in order to speak up for the 1 in 8 people in our world who go hungry. Here is one such poem by Rachel Rankin.
'We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.' - Elie Wiesel
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Life Wide Open: Go on an ICS Placement
What can you expect from an ICS Placement with Tearfund? Here's what!
'Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for.' - Barack Obama
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Budget 2013 - the Power of 43 Years of Campaigning
Aimee's afternoon has been consumed by Budget news, and is testament to the power of campaigning, prayer and commitment to the issues that really matter.
My First Activist Stunt - 500 George Osbornes!
Aimee's never done an activist stunt before but along with 500 George Osbornes, she may have made a difference to this year's UK Budget!Join us in London on 8th June
Are you going? Ahead of the G8, we're getting together to make some noise - it's going to be great!
Extended deadline. #IF cards can now be sent in right up to Friday 31st. Please get them in if you have them lying around, each one counts Share This
It's @Dot_Tyler's birthday today! Happy Birthday DOT! Share This
An interview with Ben Niblett
Ben Niblett is Campaigns Team Leader at Tearfund. He is responsible for Tearfund's involvement in the massive, 'Enough Food IF' campaign. Dot Tyler catches up with him to find out more about what it's all about.
Let Fairtrade Fortnight begin - with some small changes
Fairtrade Fortnight begins today. Get stuck in with some… small… actions says Dan Evans.
Lobby your MP about #IF
Lobby your MP about the Enough Food for Everyone campaign. Take the action directly here on the Rhythms Village.
How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world' - Anne Frank
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'Don't do nothing because you can't do everything. Do something. Anything.' - Colleen Patrick-Goudrea
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IF Launch Highlights
"The most important word is Community" – Tamsin Greig. This is the beginning of something amazing!
Redundant Resolutions
How's the resolutions going? Have you broken them already? Take a different strategy by sticking at them even when things don't quite go to plan.Put Thirst First
PTF is a movement of people standing up because we believe it is wrong that today there are 780 million people in the world who do not have access to clean drinking water.
Applications are now open for 2014 overseas opportunities with @Tearfund @TearfundGo. #travel! http://t.co/qPPOUAY62E Share This
In Europe we spend more on ice-cream each year than it would cost to provide clean water to everyone in the world. -
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'The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones that do.' - Steve Jobs
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Sign a FairTrade Petition this FairTrade Fortnight
Add your voice to a Fairtrade campaign asking David Cameron to support small hold farmers at this year's G8 meetings.
'A person starts to live when he can live outside himself.' - Albert Einstein
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How to Write to your MP
I used to expect politicians to be indifferent about my concerns, and didn’t think writing a letter would make much [...]How to do a Pancake Party with a difference
Pancake Night is a great excuse to gather your mates, eat yummy food and have fun. This year, why not make your pancake night celebrations all the more special.
Change begins at the way we perceive ourselves not by thrusting a top at a convenient people group #fitchthehomeless http://t.co/FdH1dsaf5b Share This
RT @HopeRev_2014: So what’s a Mission Academy? Check out HOPE Revolution ‘how, why, what and when videos’ http://t.co/bgDw4VmDXr Share This
'More than 43 million people have had to abandon their homes because of war, crime, political unrest, and natural disasters' - UNHCR, 2011
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2 weeks on from the IF launch
2 weeks on from the #IF launch, how can our response to the campaign continue to make a difference.
RT @HopeRev_2014: Do you want to empower young people to live a mission lifestyle? Join the adventure with HOPE Revolution http://t.co/yBxX… Share This
The Contemplative Activist
Remembering an old campaign has made Sarah think about what it means to be an activist.
Big news! If you're at @smfestival, you can enter a singer/songwriter comp to win a new guitar from @AvalonGuitars http://t.co/GQDYQMz5vq Share This
RT @SoulActionUK: A great day with @TearfundRhythms. Truly brilliant people. Share This