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Alternative Jewish Voices: Stop this Iran catastrophe!

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Social justice and Palestine campaigner Roger Fowler
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The Palestine Chronicle: Roger Fowler’s legacy – a Palestinian tribute

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“Pesta Babi" (The Pig Party) . . . the West Papuan documentary film
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West Papuan filmmakers expose Merauke rainforest destruction in ‘siege’ doco

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Community and social justice activist Roger Fowler
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Roger Fowler’s legacy – and the Polynesian Panthers connection

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Activist, community strategist and musician Roger Fowler
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Roger Fowler, a legend of the Aotearoa solidarity movement, dies at...

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Caitlin Johnstone: More shockingly honest confessions from the Empire managers

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Author Eugene Doyle with Special Envoy Francesca Albanese
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Indonesian protesters slam Prabowo over ‘peacekeeping’ troops for Gaza

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"Cowardice may be disguised by violence but is demeaning"
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Stuart Rees: Cowardice over Gaza dressed up as authority on Sydney’s...

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"From Gadigal to Gaza, long live the Intifada"
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PSNA co-chair John Minto
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Attitudes such as ignoring the suffering of Gaza yield the same harvest everywhere: dehumanisation, insecurity, and the corrosion of civic trust
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Academics call for divestment from NZ pensions fund implicated in Gaza

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Pacific verdict on COP29
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"I am worried about the implications of any law that bans a chant by exiled people"
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The Cree Indian motif – inspired by the mythology of the elderly woman "Eyes of Fire" and her vision for the future – painted on the original Rainbow Warrior smoke stack
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March 22, 2026

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