Welcome to the P&P Journal
Yes, welcome indeed. This is a journal written and edited by students involved with People & Planet, a network of university and school groups campaigning for social and environmental justice.
The journal allows activists in the network to explore the issues behind our campaigns, develop our skills and build a stronger network.
You're encouraged to register an account and comment on articles, and even to write articles yourself.
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Recent articles
Trade
Written by: rhiannon (Reading)
Subjects:
Economics
Trade Justice
World trade is a vastly complex area, and one that cannot be easily summarised. The difficulties faced by poor countries in relation to world trade are equally complex and diverse. However there are s...
Time to get political!
Written by: annemarie (Oxford)
Part of Number 1 - Democracy Now!
Subjects:
Campaigning
General politics
Trade Justice
We all agree that "People & Planet is a student network working to create a more just and sustainable world by campaigning on poverty, human rights and the environment". But isn't i...
Democracy as a core value
Written by: annemarie (Oxford)
Part of Number 1 - Democracy Now!
Subjects:
Democracy
Organisation
We believe that democracy is People and Planet's core value. We want to build a more democratic world, and want to do so while practising, and involving ourselves in, a participatory democracy. T...
Capturing the freshers
Written by: rhiannon (Reading)
Part of Number 1 - Democracy Now!
Subjects:
Communication
Recruitment
Freshers' fairs are an important time for groups. Fresh faced first years provide the vital continuation that People and Planet groups need, and also inject some new enthusiasm into a group. But ...
Storming the Gates: Democratising People & Planet on the internet?
Written by: tomchance (Reading)
Part of Number 1 - Democracy Now!
Subjects:
Communication
Democracy
Internet
Democracy is one of People & Planet's core values, yet for many annual consultation exercises and informal feedback fall far short. P&P is better than most with its grassroots focus, but ...