Category Archives: Empowerment/Activism

Easy actions you can take to help create a better world – such as online petitions, sustainable lifestyle alternatives, etc.

Kanga Collective – baby-wearing Aussie style

Posted on March 8, 2012 by robin

Hey, check out this brilliant new initiative to promote and support baby-wearing in Australia. A wonderful way to create a better world for babies, children, families and communities (and hands-free!)

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Is a Better World Possible? A New Year’s Blog…….

Posted on February 6, 2012 by robin

As I ease back into the full swing of 2012, I want to greet all of you and begin with a host of amazing, uplifting and surprisingly good news from around the world, to welcome the new year. So, here … Continue reading →

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HUGE wins for people-power!

Posted on May 31, 2011 by robin

I love news like these. In your index finger lies more power than you could imagine. Click to sign an online petition for world democracy, justice and sustainability, and you discover you are part of a huge wave of human … Continue reading →

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How you can support Chinese democracy

Posted on April 13, 2011 by robin

China has its own Nelson Mandela. His name is ‘Ai Weiwei’, and he is an internationally renown artist and architect – with a big heart and nerves of steel. His full-frontal challenge to Chinese government corruption and authoritarianism has been … Continue reading →

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Online petitions can change the world

Posted on February 1, 2011 by robin

Who says we are powerless and there is nothing we can do about the state of the world? In some ways, having your voice heard and making your vote count is far easier today than ever before: just a click … Continue reading →

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Greenpeace successes for 2010

Posted on January 6, 2011 by robin

Great news! Greenpeace has kicked some great goals in 2010! Watch this video.

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My interview with Jane Hutcheon on ABC 24

Posted on November 23, 2010 by robin

In this interview I was given the opportunity to speak on children’s rights, global progress on child protection, paid parental leave, outsourced childcare and the use of gold stars and plastic toys to ‘reward’ children. I come on second after … Continue reading →

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Learning Partnerships for Aussie Indigenous Youth

Posted on November 19, 2010 by robin

Wow!! What an amazing initiative this is. ‘Show me the way’ is an Australian  mentoring program that links young indigenous australians to successful and creative elders for mentoring and empowerment. They are achieving wonders, and inspiring many. Every young person … Continue reading →

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Free Podcast: Parenting for a Peaceful World

Posted on November 19, 2010 by robin

If you resonate with the message of my book: ‘Parenting for a Peaceful World’, you might like this free downloadable podcast interview I just did with Amy Childs in Philadelphia. Slightly muffled sound, but mostly pretty clear. I hope you … Continue reading →

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An amazing global surge in people-power

Posted on October 16, 2010 by robin

When thinking of corrupt authority and the global ecological crisis we all face, do you ever hear yourself say: ‘what can one individual do?’. We are all more powerful than we realize! Progressive, borderless online petition movements like avaaz.org have … Continue reading →

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