Championing Change
This is where we shine a spotlight on pressing issues and movements that demand our attention, solidarity, and action. At Rezist, we believe in using our platform to amplify voices, raise awareness, and advocate for positive change in our world.
Austerity, BDS, Censorship, Lockdowns, Occupation—these are not just words; they represent struggles, injustices, and movements for justice, equality, and freedom. Each cause we support is rooted in principles of human rights, dignity, and social justice, driving us to take a stand and make a difference.
Join us in standing in solidarity with those fighting for justice and dignity around the world. Together, we can build a more just, equitable, and compassionate world for all.
AUSTERITY
- Oxfam International: “The IMF and Austerity: A Lost Decade for Greece”
(https://www.oxfam.org/en/research/imf-and-austerity-lost-decade-greece) - Amnesty International: “Europe’s Austerity Measures Breach Human Rights”
(https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2012/11/europe-s-austerity-measures-breach-human-rights/) - Human Rights Watch: “Austerity, Inequality, and Social Spending”
(https://www.hrw.org/report/2017/12/13/two-tiers-austerity/inequality-social-spending) - United Nations Development Programme (UNDP): “Austerity Measures in Times of Crisis: Towards a Human Rights-based Approach”
(https://www.undp.org/content/undp/en/home/librarypage/poverty-reduction/austerity-measures-in-times-of-crisis–towards-a-human-rights-bas.html) - International Labour Organization (ILO): “Impact of Austerity Measures on Women’s Rights in Europe”
(https://www.ilo.org/brussels/events/WCMS_151162/lang–en/index.htm)
BDS
- BDS Movement Official Website*: The official website of the BDS movement provides information about the movement’s principles, goals, and campaigns.
(https://bdsmovement.net/) - Palestinian BDS National Committee (BNC)*: The BNC is the largest coalition in Palestinian civil society that leads and supports the BDS movement. Their website offers resources, news, and updates on BDS campaigns.
(https://bdsmovement.net/bnc) - US Campaign for Palestinian Rights*: The US Campaign for Palestinian Rights advocates for freedom, justice, and equality for Palestinians. They support BDS campaigns and provide resources for activists.
(https://uscpr.org/) - Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP)*: JVP is a grassroots organization that supports the BDS movement and advocates for justice and equality for Palestinians. Their website offers information on BDS campaigns and resources for activists.
(https://jewishvoiceforpeace.org/) - Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) Australia*: BDS Australia is a grassroots organization that supports BDS campaigns in Australia. Their website provides information on BDS actions, events, and resources.
(https://bdsaustralia.net/)
CENSORSHIP
- Reporters Without Borders – “World Press Freedom Index”: Reporters Without Borders publishes an annual index ranking countries based on their level of press freedom. The report often highlights instances of government censorship and repression of journalists and media outlets.
(https://rsf.org/en/ranking) - Freedom House – “Freedom in the World Report”: Freedom House produces an annual report assessing political rights and civil liberties around the world. The report includes analysis of government censorship, restrictions on freedom of expression, and threats to internet freedom.
(https://freedomhouse.org/report-types/freedom-world) - Amnesty International – “Annual Report”: Amnesty International’s annual report covers human rights issues worldwide, including government censorship and attacks on freedom of expression. The report provides detailed country-by-country analysis and documentation of human rights abuses.
(https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/research/) - Human Rights Watch – “World Report”: Human Rights Watch’s annual World Report examines human rights practices in countries around the world. The report includes sections on freedom of expression, censorship, and government crackdowns on dissent.
(https://www.hrw.org/world-report) - Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) – “Attacks on the Press”: CPJ’s annual report documents attacks on journalists and media outlets worldwide. The report highlights instances of government censorship, harassment, and violence against journalists reporting on sensitive issues.
(https://cpj.org/reports/)
ENVIRONMENT
- United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) – Pollution
(https://www.unep.org/what-we-do/pollution) - World Wildlife Fund (WWF) – Deforestation
(https://www.worldwildlife.org/threats/deforestation) - Global Forest Watch
(https://www.globalforestwatch.org/) - Oceana – Overfishing
(https://oceana.org/issues/overfishing) - Earthjustice: Clean air, clean water, and healthy communities.
(https://earthjustice.org)
LOCKDOWNS
- World Health Organization (WHO): “Ethical considerations to guide the use of digital proximity tracking technologies for COVID-19 contact tracing”
(https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/WHO-2019-nCoV-Ethics_Contact_tracing_apps-2020.1) - Amnesty International: “COVID-19: Human Rights Implications of Using Digital Surveillance Technologies to Fight the Pandemic”
(https://www.amnesty.org/en/documents/pol30/2281/2020/en/) - Human Rights Watch: “The Cost of Remote Work: Pandemic’s Impact on Low-Wage Workers”
(https://www.hrw.org/news/2020/12/10/cost-remote-work-pandemics-impact-low-wage-workers) - United Nations: “The Impact of COVID-19 on Children”
(https://www.un.org/development/desa/dspd/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2020/04/sg_policy_brief_covid-19_and_children_april_2020.pdf) - International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC): “COVID-19: A Humanitarian Perspective”
(https://www.icrc.org/en/covid-19-humanitarian-perspective)
OCCUPATION
- Amnesty International: “Israel and Occupied Palestinian Territories: The Human Cost of the 2014 Conflict”
(https://www.amnesty.org/en/documents/mde15/010/2015/en/) - Human Rights Watch: “Yemen: Events of 2020”
(https://www.hrw.org/world-report/2021/country-chapters/yemen) - United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA): “Gaza Ten Years Later”
(https://www.ochaopt.org/content/gaza-ten-years-later) - International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC): “Occupation, War and Resilience: The Humanitarian Situation in Afghanistan”
(https://www.icrc.org/en/document/occupation-war-and-resilience-humanitarian-situation-afghanistan) - Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders): “Iraq: Ten Years of War”
(https://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/what-we-do/news-stories/story/iraq-ten-years-war)