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Tag Archives: human rights
South Africa: Cry the beloved country
Cry the beloved country, Alan Paton’s acclaimed novel about South Africa, written way back in 1948, has much to teach us today. That’s especially true right now, as the beautiful country of South Africa, with so much potential, finds itself … Continue reading
Posted in History and Politics
Tagged Durban, Gandhi, hope, human rights, insurrection, looting, Mandela Day, Nelson Mandela, passive resistance, peace, riots, Souh Africa
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Can we get by without a strong, respected United Nations? Please say no!
The idea of nations coming together – uniting – to address common challenges and to collectively work to prevent other challenges from starting was a brand new concept 75 years ago. In fact, 75 years ago this week. The United … Continue reading
Acceptance is key … but it’s complicated
A month or so ago a fellow blogger in the UK, Barry Hopewell, posted the final three stanzas of a compelling poem by Steve Taylor called Acceptance. I’ve been thinking about its message ever since. Let me start with those … Continue reading
The Courage to Do Something — Cynthia Reyes
I wasn’t planning on posting anything on Mother’s Day, but when I read Cynthia Reyes’ post yesterday, The Courage to Do Something, I knew I had to reblog her message. Cynthia is a Canadian author, journalist, and human rights activist … Continue reading
Posted in History and Politics, Women
Tagged Cynthia Reyes, human rights, Mother's Day, mothers, racism
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Looking at women’s progress around the world … using maps
Seeing as yesterday was International Women’s Day, I thought that using world maps to explore successes and struggles of women around the world would be appropriate for this week’s Map Monday. I must say that some of the rankings showing … Continue reading
Posted in History and Politics, Map Monday, Women
Tagged gender equality, human rights, International Women's Day, maps, wolrd maps, women's issues
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Losing my innocence at 70
For the first 70 years of my life, starting in the immediate aftermath of World War II, I really did believe that the world was progressing towards a common goal, one of peace and prosperity for all. Not just for … Continue reading
Posted in Just wondering, Leadership
Tagged age of innoncence, Brexit, compassion, decency, enlightment, happiness, history, human rights, leadership, racism, Trump, Whig history
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Bathrooms for everyone – good for you, good for business
Several state governments in the U.S. have recently passed what to most of us seems like an absolutely bizarre law, popularly known as the bathroom bill. These bills require that a transgendered person, someone who has endured long-term and intense … Continue reading
Accessibility is about more than just mobility, and it includes technology
Accessibility, usability, assistive technology. What does it all mean? Does it matter to you? The honest answer is that it may well not matter to you, at least not now. But it may matter to you later, and it may … Continue reading
