MTV.com |
MTV News Social Justice Forecast For August 26–September 3
MTV.com We're looking ahead to black sunshine near Atlanta, Georgia, at the Many Rivers to Cross Social Justice Music Festival; green winds are blowing strong as Indianapolis, Indiana, explores a proposed Superfund site at Trouble Below; and folks in Memphis, … |
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Turkey coup attempt: Human rights v responsibilities
Aljazeera.com As for the Muslim world, according to the common assumption, the term human rights is above all an unpleasant term for Muslims. There are no rights, but duties and this stems from religiosity and culture of obedience. Religion is built upon duty rather … |
Shreveport Times |
Social justice leaders to gather at the dinner table
Shreveport Times The menu is set, the invitations issued and accepted. Saturday night, Shreveport's first Reconciliation Dinner will bring social justice leaders together from all around the community to enjoy Southern cuisine and highlight progress in local racial … |
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Security agencies accused of shielding human rights violators
Daily Nation Some of the victims who testified before the ongoing Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) public inquiry into allegations of human rights violations in Taita Taveta County mines, said they were tortured and harassed by police sent by … |
Los Angeles Times |
Jews care less about social justice? Tell that to your local tikkun …
Los Angeles Times To the editor: Using absurd data (“voices [that] pop up on Facebook and in private emails”), Mark Oppenheimer answered his loaded question affirmatively. Calling out an alliance that falls short | NJJNNew Jersey Jewish News |
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Social justice activist Bryan Stevenson to speak at Berry
Northwest Georgia News Nobel Peace Laureate Desmond Tutu has called social justice activist Bryan Stevenson “America's young Nelson Mandela.” His work on individual cases has generated national attention and his efforts have reversed death penalties for dozens of condemned … |
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Human rights commissioner declines to serve after Twitter controversy
GazetteNET NORTHAMPTON — Newly appointed Human Rights Commission member Tara Ganguly said Tuesday that she will not serve after the Gazette published a story about the Northampton attorney's Twitter page. |
The College Fix |
Accused of being Eurocentric, Roger Williams U. hires social justice expert to help lead campus
The College Fix Roger Williams University, a private liberal arts college in Rhode Island, has hired a “social justice” expert to help lead the school, adding to the campus an administrator with experience teaching about white privilege and how to be a “social justice … |
The Guardian |
'Ghosting' prisoners and human rights
The Guardian Ghosting as a practice was condemned by Human Rights Watch as far back as 1992. Yet the government intends to specifically target a group of prisoners with ghosting as a strategy. Ghosting used to be something that happened but senior prison and Home … Misunderstanding Brexit – Scrapping The Human Rights Act For A British Bill Of RightsForbes Human Rights Act will be scrapped, government confirmsThe Week UK When will she stop? Sturgeon now to fight to save 'DANGEROUS' Human Rights ActExpress.co.uk ChristianToday -Metro -The Sun all 30 news articles » |
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Hell vs. Social Justice
Church Militant So if you've been to a Church of Nice parish recently, this question is for you. Between the topics of social justice or Hell, which one were you more likely to hear preached about? Doesn't take an Einstein to figure that out. But here is an impressive … |
