Tag Archives: activism

Volunteer Champions

Posted on May 20, 2013 by dorkymum

CSV, the UK’s Volunteering and Learning charity, have just launched a lovely campaign that I wanted to share with you. The campaign is called Volunteer Champions, and has been launched to celebrate the people all over the country (and indeed … Continue reading →

Posted in Activism | Tagged activism, art, blogging, campaigning, charity, competition, CSV, design, V&A, Volunteer Champions, volunteering, volunteers, young people, youth | 2 Comments

Take Action: Nestle and Danone

Posted on April 1, 2013 by dorkymum

A few weeks ago I wrote a post about the launch of Save the Children’s campaign on breastfeeding, and their report Superfood for Babies, which details some of the barriers to breastfeeding in the developed world. The focus of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Activism | Tagged activism, breastfeeding, Breastfeeding campaign, breastmilk substitute companies, campaigning, Danone, Nestle, Nestle boycott, Power of the First Hour, Save the Children, Superfood for Babies | 4 Comments

Alternative Government: The Bloggers’ Cabinet

Posted on March 26, 2013 by dorkymum

I have been trying for weeks to write a long and serious post about our current Government. Not a morning passes when I don’t turn on the computer, see the latest headlines and literally want to puke when I see … Continue reading →

Posted in Activism, Memes & Linkys | Tagged activism, austerity, blogging, government, The People's Assembly, UK Government | 27 Comments

A Global Vigil

Posted on March 13, 2013 by dorkymum

Last June, horrified by what they were reading in the news, bloggers across the UK came together to highlight the atrocities taking place in Syria. Last September, we united again; shocked that nothing had changed, appalled by the torture and … Continue reading →

Posted in Activism | Tagged activism, campaigning, Childhood Under Fire, conflict, Global Vigil for Syria, Save the Children, Syria, Syria campaign, Syria Crisis, Syrian COnflict | 4 Comments

A Guest Post from Indonesia

Posted on February 19, 2013 by dorkymum

Yesterday I wrote a post about Save the Children’s new campaign on breastfeeding. Today I’m absolutely thrilled to have a guest post on the blog from Tasya, an inspiring woman who works as the head of advocacy and legal division … Continue reading →

Posted in Activism, Guest Posts | Tagged #firsthour, activism, AIMI, breastfeeding, breastfeeding support, campaigning, formula milk marketing practices, Indonesia, international development, Save the Children, The Power of the First Hour | 7 Comments

The Power of the First Hour

Posted on February 18, 2013 by dorkymum

When I started this blog, nearly two years ago, one of my very first posts was titled ‘Breast is Best, but there’s no need to keep shouting about it.’ I stand corrected. Sometimes, it’s absolutely crucial to shout about it. … Continue reading →

Posted in Activism | Tagged #firsthour, activism, Breastfeeding campaign, breastfeeding in the developing world, breastmilk substitute companies, campaigning, Danone, formula milk companies, formula milk marketing practices, health, international development, Nestle, No Child Born to Die, Save the Children, Superfood for Babies, The Power of the First Hour | 16 Comments

Enough Food If…

Posted on January 24, 2013 by dorkymum

There is nothing more powerful than feeling like you are part of a movement Last night – standing outside Somerset House, with several brilliant bloggers tweeting away beside me, and Bill Nighy on stage in front of me talking passionately … Continue reading →

Posted in Activism | Tagged activism, Bill Nighy, campaigning, Enough food for everyone IF, hunger, hunger campaign, IF campaign, IF coalition, Raymond Blanc, Save the Children, Somerset House | 31 Comments

We Need to Talk About Gaza

Posted on November 29, 2012 by dorkymum

I lost my temper on Twitter the other week. It had been a long day on a delayed train. I was sat in a hotel room while DorkySon slept and DorkyDad was out at work, and I was whiling away … Continue reading →

Posted in Activism | Tagged activism, campaigning, Gaza, Israel, Middle East, Operation Pillar of Defence, UN, West Bank | 57 Comments

A New Direction

Posted on November 24, 2012 by dorkymum

Today’s guest post is from Kirsty, who describes herself as a thirty-something wife and mother of one cheeky toddler. She blogs at damsonlane.com, and you can also find her on Facebook and Twitter. Restraint does not come easily to me. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest Posts | Tagged activism, campaigning, charitable giving, charity, Damson Lane, Refuge | 5 Comments

Arts Emergency

Posted on November 22, 2012 by dorkymum

Today’s guest post is from a small charity which I support called Arts Emergency. It was set up by the comedian Josie Long, and fundraiser Neil Griffiths, and I’m thrilled to give them the opportunity to explain a bit more … Continue reading →