Judy Attwood

Judy Attwood is a retired Secondary School Science Head of Department and curriculum writer with a long standing passion for Social Justice.

Recent articles by Judy Attwood

That Christmas Carols event and remembering the birth of Jesus

That Christmas Carols event and remembering the birth of Jesus

Is your local community, like mine, preparing for that enjoyable Christmas Carols event? Will there be a reference to the place where it all began and, if so, what will be said? Will there be any reference to the current plight of its citizens?

ABC – Ignorant, fearful or biased journalism?

ABC – Ignorant, fearful or biased journalism?

Having just read journalist John Lyons’ book Balcony Over Jerusalem, I’m acutely aware of the ways in which the pro-Israeli Lobby in Australia exerts its influence on the media here to disparage journalists and their work and to even try to have them removed from their positions, if this lobby deems there is adverse critique of Israel.

Hebron and links to todays far right Israeli politics

Hebron and links to todays far right Israeli politics

In July last year I went on a study tour to Palestine with the Australia Palestine Advocacy Network (APAN). I witnessed apartheid but also resilience and resistance. I met with Palestinian and Israeli women and men dedicated to a just outcome for Palestinians. Unlike our Western politicians they were walking the talk.

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