On leaving Pease House : a Reflection on Prejudice
	Chris Close [link] By Chris Close  - 12 Nov - 1 new of 1 message

	killing the innocent - let's start a clamour
	Jean Charles de Menezes RIP but let's not forget him   Link to updated blog below Chris Close [link] By Chris Close  - 25 Oct - 1 new of 1 message

	Saved by the Tories?
	Well isn't it a topsy turvy world. Seems like the Tory's plans for voluntary action aren't a million miles away from the Coalition's. Do we trust them (don't all respond at once)? What's behind their benign approach (too busy to bother with us or an agenda which allows massive withdrawal of funds from voluntary action)? Who's advising them and... more » By penny  - 15 Sep - 6 new of 6 messages

	collective action gets easier?
	I've just watched a video by Clay Shirky, author of Here Comes Everybody. which is about organising without organisations - mostly about use of electronic tools for social change and collective action. here's the link: [link] is this really true? if it's true why isn't social change easier and... more » By penny  - 9 Sep - 5 new of 5 messages

	Long-Term unemployed could be forced to help charities
	Long-Term unemployed could be forced to help charities is how the Third Sector online has reported the Government's proposed 'reforms'. [link] I'm just posting my comments on this story here (not because of ego)... more » By grace  - 24 Jul - 6 new of 6 messages

	Brent Councils premises policy on Community Organisations
	Brent Council is currently using a most disgusting clause within it's leases to Community Organisations After many years where Community Organisations were enjoying the use and services of their Community buildings, serving their Communities. Brent has used a "you should have been paying us Insurance on your... more » By Fight the Barmy  - 24 Jun - 1 new of 1 message

	Chris Medd's Great North Run
	One of the people who uses our service and also volunteers for us is running the Great North Run in aid of Advocacy in Darlington and he is looking for Sponsors. You can donate directly and anonymously via the paypal link in the Town Liar forum website or you can sponsor via our admin, email on m...@speakingup.freeserve.co.u k... more » By Chris Close  - 8 Jun - 2 new of 2 messages

	Mad as hell and I won't take it any more
	Hi my name is Chris Close and my experiences have been placed on the NCIA web site. [link] [link] I just wondered what any of you thought about them? Regards Chris By chris_close_2...@yahoo.co.uk  - 14 May - 3 new of 3 messages

	Civil society
	Bob Widdowson forwarded the post from Tony Taylor to me and I'm very interested in taking part in this debate. I have worked extensively in the transition states of central and eastern Europe, where we commonly use the term "Civil society" as encompassing more than our designation of charities... more » By bobw  - 22 Apr - 5 new of 5 messages

	stopping the juggernaut - can the notion of civil society help or not?
	just picked up a post from Tony Taylor, from the fabulous named Critically Chatting Collective [link] he raises the question of whether the notion of civil society will help us to tackle State interference and keep our autonomy. And I think it's a very good question (i've only recently come to this term... more » By penny  - 21 Apr - 1 new of 1 message