Issue # 4 :: The 'caught in the act' issue

February is all about confessions (isn't it)? So it's time to fess up to the fact that we all like a bit o' action. Some people like it on the job, some do it in their own time and some live for the thrill of public displays of action. Action comes in all shapes and sizes. So this issue is like a sealed section of sexy action stories and opportunities to titillate and tantalise the change maker in you!

What would drive one Sydney woman to take a vow, a vow to undertake 30 days straight of unbridled action? Was it boredom, was it because she was on uni holidays, or was it simply because she is addicted to making a difference in the world around her?

We'll never know…
But what we do know is that Rach successfully completed her 30 days and still wants more. Read her funny and heart-warming blog.
 

Hunters & Gatherers

For a new twist on veganism, try freeganism. Freegans are people committed to living by cruelty-free, anti-consumerist and anti-exploitation ethics. Their methods for gathering nosh include dumpster diving, foraging and bartering. For the moment, freeganism is mainly a US thang. Stories are coming out about young people meeting up to scavenge for food together, then holding lavish dinner parties made entirely from their bounty. YouTube Freegan cooking shows- now that's an idea.  

Preaching what you practice

ActNow Member Thea recently kicked off the monthly ActNow radio forum on SYN FM Melbourne with a discussion on multiculturalism and young Australians. Read about her experience and contact us if you live in Melbs and want to get involved!

Take a bite out of a 24" Apple

ActNow has partnered with Youth Week 2007 to bring you DesignIt. Use your creative clout to design a digital image along the theme of ‘Changing the World starts with me’. You could score an Apple iMac computer package for your efforts, including a 24" iMac, 4 GB iPod Nano and professional software. How do you like them apples???

Wear your art on your sleeve

You may have spotted Hugh Jackman around looking pretty happy with himself. Well that’s because he supports and wears t-shirts from Fully Stoked—a sweatshop-free manufacturer of fresh, quality wares. FS is dedicated to raising awareness of environmental issues and offering people sustainable purchasing power. They are currently looking to set up a program to work with young graphic designers. Interested? Get in touch with them through their ActNow organisation page.

Up for grabs

“Although it’s a situation no one ever wishes to be in, knowing that the heart of someone you love may be beating again and giving hope to a whole array of [circus] families is certainly worth it. Sometimes the operation isn’t successful—but it’s the part where the recipient is filled with hope that matters.”

A true story about organ donation from ActNow writer Sheree. Find out how to donate here.

Undercovers

...We fall back onto the bed in a clumsy embrace giggling, as we rip at each other’s clothes. I gasp as his lips tenderly explore me in the dark, pausing at my neck, his breathing deepens. Clutching at the sheets, my anticipation overwhelms me; he whispers in my ear. “Should we use a condom?...

AIDS is on the rise in Australia so why are we taking it lying down? ActNow writer Nikki explores the issue in 'Sleeping with the enemy' to find out what young people’s perceptions are on the epidemic.