ACTivate

This August, the ACTivate team brings you a show packed with information about the #Notinmytrolley campaign, which aims to stop the human rights abuses linked to the palm oil industry. Find out how you can take action on this important campaign - even while shopping! Greg and Kerry also share some updates on the Christchurch group's adopted prisoner of conscience, Su Changlan, as well as some human rights in the news - plus, we have a good news story to remind us that our activism can lead to great outcomes. To find out more about Notinmytrolley and the palm oil problem visit: https://www.amnesty.org.nz/palm-oil-and-human-rights-what-you-need-know.

Interview with Amnesty Aotearoa Board Member and youth activist, Chennoah Watford

This week we interview Wilnor Papa, campaign director for Amnesty Philippines who was a keynote speaker at the recent Amnesty AGM in Christchurch. We also talk about Christchurch's newest Amnesty letter writing group and hear about the latest good news stories regarding human rights.

Interview with Luke about the Amnesty International group at the University of Canterbury, the last human rights on tour with Stefan, human rights story from Catherine and upcoming events

Feature on Nauru 'Treasure Island' - Companies and the abuse of Refugees

Kiwi Andrea Ewing and her Khmer Rouge tribunal work, update on Su Changlan

Interview with Meg de Ronde, human rights on tour with Stefan, Catherine discusses US executive powers and good news stories with Kerry.

In the second part of our interview with Anna Neistat, senior director of research at Amnesty International, we discuss her work with Amnesty International and her time on Nauru. Anna is one of the few people who has managed to enter the remote and secretive island to investigate human rights abuses. Anna describes her experiences on Nauru and the harrowing scenes she witnessed during her time on the island. You can also read more about her investigation in the Amnesty International report Island of Despair: Australia's 'processing of refugees'

Anna Neistat is a senior director of research at Amnesty International, based in Paris. She is responsible for leading and developing Amnesty International’s global research agenda, as well as overseeing the organisation’s crisis response. Previously, she was Associate Director for Program and Emergencies at Human Rights Watch – a period we cover in part one of our interview. Anna has conducted more than 60 investigations in conflict areas around the world, including Syria, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Zimbabwe, Chechnya, Sri Lanka and Haiti. E-Team, a feature-length documentary in which she stars, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival to widespread acclaim.

Find out more about White Ribbon Day in New Zealand and upcoming events in Christchurch, and listen to our interview with Mark Palmer from Aviva - plus, hear the latest on local and global human rights in action