Human-Rights on Late Blooms

BE BOLD FOR CHANGE

Sun, 05 Mar 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Another International Women’s Day is upon us and I see signs all around me that women are becoming bolder these days about what they are willing to put up with - e.g. the big January 21st Women’s March in Washington and cities around the world to protest Donald Trump’s presidency. As The Globe and Mail’s Ian Brown writes, “the battle of the hats between red ‘Make America Great Again’ ball-caps, worn by Trump’s supporters, and the knitted pink so-called ‘pussyhats’ worn by protesters at women’s marches, is one of the most telling and unexpected sideshows to have emerged in the bitter political contest between Trump and women all over the world.” Don’t be fooled by those pink “pussyhats.”

Non-violent Ways

Wed, 20 Jan 2016 00:00:00 +0000

“At the center of non-violence stands the principle of love” ― Martin Luther King Jr.

Yesterday was the federal holiday in the U.S. for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. As I looked at Facebook today, I realize that many of my friends had made note of this event and made their own personal observations and tributes. My post is my tribute to this great advocate for racial equality and civil rights - all done in a non-violent manner. In this present day and age where violence seems to be the order of the day, it’s good to reflect on this great man and the legacy he left.

United Nations Day

Sun, 25 Oct 2015 00:00:00 +0000

United Nations Day celebrates the anniversary of the signing of the United Nations Charter which occurred on October 24, 1945. The United Nations is an international organization engaged in the diplomatic and peaceful communication between the countries of the world. The UN oversees issues like human rights, international security, political freedoms and democracy. Their end goal is the achievement of world peace. United Nations Day is observed on October 24th each year.