| These materials have been developed for the 2007 fall action campaign and can be ordered in bulk for use in parishes and other groups. You are welcome to download, print and photocopy the material as well.
PRIMARY MATERIALS |
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Action postcard
Calling for an independent ombudsperson (one signature per card, return to Development and Peace) |
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Action sheet
Explains why an independent ombudsperson is needed and how it would benefit the people of the Global South |
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Report on the Roundtables
Find here: what is an ombudsperson, more about the national consultation that led to this recommendation, how Canada is blazing a trail. |
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Pensions
Call on our government pensions to reflect values of justice and solidarity – values that are good for the Global South and good for the bottom line too. Only available on the web but easily printed and copied. For printing on a black and white printer, use the “grayscale version” for best results. |
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Investments
What about us and our money? Are we willing to have our own investments and the investments of the charities we support reflect our faith values? Only available on the web but easily printed and copied. For printing on a black and white printer, use the “grayscale version” for best results. |
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| DIALOGUE MATERIALS |
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Guide to dialogue with MPs: Visiting your Member of Parliament is the best way to let them know your concerns about mining and your call for an independent ombudsperson. Here are helpful ideas on how to do this. |
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| Report back form: Let your regional animator know how it went! |
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| MORE MATERIALS |
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Bulletin Announcements : PDF Word |
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| Principles in action poster: Links the mining theme to the declaration of principles and to theological reflections. Print on 11x17 paper. It's colour but prints well in black and white. |
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| Ideas for using faith reflections |
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| Mining poster: Highlighting the two-year theme |
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| Backgrounder Mining-1: Riches that impoverish |
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| Backgrounder Resource-1: Who profits from resources? Stories of Peru, Nigeria, Honduras and South Africa |
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| Backgrounder Resource-2: Corporate Social Responsibility. Including the ABCs and major international standards |
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| TOOLS |
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Faith reflection: To introduce this year’s campaign in a faith setting.into |
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| Short talk: To introduce this year’s campaign. |
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| Skit: A short skit for 4 or more people to explain the call for an independent ombudsperson. |
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| Additional tools available at YOUTH RESOURCES |
