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Undoing Human Wrongs

Set-up on Saturday, June 2, 2007, this site has been established to address human rights issues. I have always been disturbed, concerned, and saddened by humanity's preoccupation with fearing difference. Ethnic conflict, criminalizing sexuality, exclusionary processes, political and religious frameworks guaranteeing division; these are ever-present topics taking place in all parts of the world. On the other hand I have always been inspired by communities and states that have moved forward in a quest to guarantee universal rights for all, creating laws which include rather than exclude certain groups. I have also been inspired by individuals who challenge others to think about prejudice, racism- discrimination at all levels. My challenge to friends, family, and the bloggers reading this is to become aware of new places with human rights abuses, learn about inspirational people, send stories, and make people aware. You can send messages out through your own sites, in emails to friends, or to the comments section of my blog. If you have links, videos, literature, etc, that you would like added send me a note (email in my full profile below). Terry

Monday, June 11, 2007

Beijing 2008- The Olympic Spirit?

It is no secret that China has never rated well on the "human rights" scale. When Beijing was awarded the 2008 Summer Olympics, it started to "clean" itself up at the expense of the people that have lived there for generations (aka- forced evictions) . Developmental and gentrification projects have displaced people from their homes and have created an artificial environment, with a widening gap between the rich and the poor.

I have visited Beijing 4 times over the past 3 years and have found it shocking to see at what lengths the city will go to in order to try to convince the international community of its integrity and Olympic spirit.

http://hrw.org/campaigns/china/beijing08/
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