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Kanchana back in Melbourne

JCJ president Kanchana Weerakoon will be back in Melbourne from 6th to 30th April, for the first time since 2016. She’s keen to talk with groups about two topics. First, the seven Youth Journeys run so far as a great model for action on climate/peace/justice. Second, her experiences with urban small-scale gardening. Public meetings will […]

Flying over winter?

We encourage you, or your flying friends, to contribute to a Journeys for Climate Justice (JCJ) project. Australians love to travel – but emissions from flying contribute to climate change. Carbon offsetting is a weak response. Journeys for Climate Justice (JCJ) offers a great alternative to carbon offsetting for those who fly and want to pay […]

JCJ supports a doco on climate justice

JCJ is encouraging supporters to help fund a documentary on climate justice in Bangladesh and West Bengal. Film-makers Samantha Hunter and Sarah Dodamead will depict the effects of climate change and the hardships imposed upon the lives of the local people.  “We want to raise awareness of the social injustices of climate change, how those […]

Kanchana speaking on “Climate Journeys for all”

Come and hear powerful and positive stories about action on climate change in Asia. Kanchana Weerakoon’s talk is proudly sponsored by JCJ, Transition Darebin and Darebin Climate Action Now. Please join us at 7.30pm on Wednesday 2nd November at Lentil as Anything, Thornbury. Registration on Eventarc is essential. Entry by donation to a JCJ project […]

Winter travel and acting on climate change

JCJ is launching a special appeal to travellers leaving southern Australia for warmer parts. Check out our great projects that will have real impact. Why not support them with money you would otherwise put into carbon offsets?  See our Donate page. Please also pass on our print-ready brochure to your friends who are travelling – JCJ […]

Action 2016!

JCJ has joined with Darebin Climate Action Network and Victorian Climate Action Network to support the environment in this election year. Come along to our Core Group meetings to find out how you can be involved in projects in Australia beyond! We meet fortnightly near the Victoria Market. Phone Helen on 0400 929 368 for […]

Can you support BGREEN too?

Michael Chew is one of JCJ’s supporters who travels to Asia to study and work among poorer communities. When Michael got around to reviewing the extent of his trips, he realised that he had travelled a large number of air miles over two years. He felt he should make some sort of compensation to the planet  […]