Wednesday, September 12, 2007


Anita

Anita Roddick, founder of Body Shop died on Monday after suffering a major brain haemorrhage.

Anita was lauded as the "Queen of Green" for trailblazing business practices that sought to be environmentally friendly and won her renown in England and around the world. She was also known for her campaigning work on environmental issues and was a member of the Demos think tank's advisory council.

Trustee/Board Member

1984 - 2007 - The Body Shop International Plc
1989 - 2007 - The Body Shop Foundation
1994 - 2001 - Mother Jones Magazine - Foundation for National Progress, USA
1996 - 1997 - Human Rights Watch, USA
1999 - 2007 - The Ruckus Society, USA
2003 - 2007 - Nuclear Age Peace Foundation, USA

Patron
1991 - 2007 - Schumacher College for Human Scale Education
1994 - 2007 - Association for Creation Spirituality
1996 - 2007 - Body and Soul (women & families with HIV and AIDS)
1998 - 2007 - EMMA (Ethnic Minority Media Awards)
2002 - 2007 - Findhorn Foundation College
2002 - 2007 - My Acre Of Africa, South Africa

Campaigns involved in with The Body Shop and personally

1985 - Stop the dumping of toxic waste in North Sea, Greenpeace
1986 - Campaign against whaling of sperm whales, Greenpeace
1987 - Acid Rain pollution, Friends of the Earth
1987 - Published first 'Green' Diary, Friends of the Earth
1980s - Against Animal Testing for cosmetics, collected 4 million signatures through shops
1990 - The Body Shop Foundation set-up. Over first 6 years of operation donated more than 3.5 million pounds to 180 charitable groups
1990 - Set-up project to refurbish 3 Romanian orphanages. Work extended into Albania and Bosnia
1991 - Funded Unrepresented Nations and Peoples organization
1993-98 - Ogoni Campaign against Shell and Nigeria
1994 - Marked 50th anniversary of UN Declaration of Human Rights, launched 'Make Your Mark' campaign with Dalai Lama, in partnership with Amnesty International. 3 million thumbprints collected in 34 countries. 17 prisoners of conscience released
1997 - Self-Esteem Campaign with its controversial mascot, Ruby, exposes myth of the perfect body
2000 - The Body Shop Human Rights Award launched, biennial award of $300,000 to selected grassroots groups fighting for human rights globally
2001 - 2007 - Challenging Exxon-Mobil, World's No 1 Global Warming Villain and campaigning for renewable energy for world's 2 billion poorest people, Greenpeace
2001 - 2007 - Challenging Globalization/Free Trade agenda of WTO, Trade Justice Coalition
2001 - 2007 - Sweatshop Labor and workers' rights in Free Trade Zones, National Labour Committee
2001 - 2007 - Free the Angola Three
2001 - 2002 - Positive Energy Campaign with Greenpeace
2002 - The Body Shop Human Rights Award. This second award was on the issue of the right to housing.
2003- 2007 - Help Stop Violence in the Home – Domestic Violence Campaign with Refuge (the UK’s largest single provider of accommodation and support to women and children experiencing domestic violence)

Campaign groups personally supported

Mother Jones
University of Creation Spirituality
World Development Movement
People & Planet
Trade Justice Coalition
National Labor Committee
Body & Soul (HIV/AIDS)
Federation of Southern Co-Operatives (Poor Black Farmers support group)
Free the Angola Three
Greenpeace, Challenging Exxon-Mobil, World's No 1 Global Warming Villain and campaigning for renewable energy for world's 2 billion poorest people, Greenpeace
Trade Justice Coalition, Challenging Globalisation/Free Trade agenda of WTO
Amnesty International UK
Reprieve UK

I met her once when she gave a talk at Borders. She was one of the most captivating speakers I have ever heard. One could tell that her enthusiasm and passion were genuine.

The world is a darker place today.

Posted by jack at 12:00 PM

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Thursday, September 06, 2007


Fuckwitted Appeal

I saw on a Facebook group that some fuckwits are starting a "movement" to bring Krispy Kreme donuts to Singapore... I love Krispy Kremes, so why do I say fuckwits?

Because the creator of the group claims that it takes $30 million to bring the brand to Singapore. Like, riiiiight! It's funny how one can make such a passionate appeal, but neglect to do their homework first.

Seriously, $30 million? I'd buy myself a private island first!

Posted by jack at 10:33 AM

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