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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

Friday, July 13, 2007

The Maldives- Paradise Lost?

While living in Colombo, Sri Lanka I took a short one hour flight to Male, the capital of a seemingly perfect country. The coral islands, the white sand beaches, and the turquoise waters indicated a place that is free from worry. When I visited one of the many tourist islands, I thought that this was paradise, but at the same time, it was surreal in a sense, not indicating to me the reality of the country.

The reality in fact, is a government that suppresses opposition, creates prisoners of conscience, censures the media, and disallows religious freedom. It's a paradoxical reality which needs attention drawn to it.


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