Blogs

Walking to Freedom

By Heather Rayside on Jul 24, 2018

Working to end violence against women can be as practical as taking the hand of another and supporting them out of a difficult situation. For Dignity empowers you to do just that but maybe not in the way you are expecting. Today's blog explains more.

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Sunsets, Universal Delights and Universal Rights

By Heather Rayside on Jun 22, 2018

Friday is here and if the week has flown by, then now is the time to stop and take notice. What happened this week in your world, in our world? What can you be grateful about and is there something you need to consider?

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The Freedom To Raise Kids Well

By Heather Rayside on Jun 15, 2018

Be it the era or the location, the thing that unites many parents is the desire to raise our kids well. So what can we consider this weekend as mothers, aunts, grandmothers to celebrate as we care for our kids?

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What pleasure is yours this long weekend?

By Heather Rayside on Jun 08, 2018

As we begin the long weekend and the time freedom it gives us to pursue something we enjoy, it brought to mind a story I read this week and ask the question, what can add value to our pleasurable pursuits?

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Friday's Freedom Story this First Day of June

By Heather Rayside on Jun 01, 2018

It's a new month and a its time for new blog routine. Each Friday as we start our weekends I want to take the time to consider what we can be thankful about. Then we are going to celebrate it! So what do I begin with...

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Real News, Real Lives, Real Stories.

By Heather Rayside on May 31, 2018

The cynic in us rises up in us at times. But don't let it rob you of really good news. Read more.

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Do you ever ask why?

By Heather Rayside on Feb 16, 2018

Starting a social enterprise is never easy. Founder Heather Rayside shares her why behind for Dignity and it's creation of a contemporary boutique of beautifully made, ethical and fair trade jewellery, bags and homewares to empower Australian women to be part of the movement to help stop human trafficking and slavery.

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Giving is great

By Heather Rayside on Dec 26, 2017

We want to celebrate your giving...and receiving this Christmas.  Just as the for Dignity community has helped more women into freedom this year. You have just had the delight of sharing beautiful gifts with...

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Celebrations and a Farewell to 2017

By Heather Rayside on Dec 22, 2017

Christmas has always been a special time of year for us. A time to reflect, to give, to enjoy family and friends even though at times it can be a little too busy and frazzling! So now is the time to say... T...

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Black Friday or Cyber Monday?

By Heather Rayside on Nov 22, 2017

With the phenomena of Black Friday and Cyber Monday on the horizon, what does an Australian Ethical Shop owner think?

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Happy Dancing

By Heather Rayside on Sep 28, 2017

  This made us chuckle: This was the Instagram post by the girls at Freeleaf when we sent them our first order, and we may have done our own little happy dance when the first shipment arrived - their produc...

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Father's Day Musings

By Heather Rayside on Aug 23, 2017

Each year in early September, Australia celebrates Father's Day. Here a for Dignity where often our focus is on women, we wanted to shift our attention to the men who have helped shape our lives, our communities and shape the amazing organisations with which we collaborate, many of the have the title 'father'.

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