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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

Saturday, June 21, 2008

World Refugee Day 2008

June 20, 2008 is World Refugee Day:

The refugee challenge in the 21st century is changing rapidly. People are forced to flee their homes for increasingly complicated and interlinked reasons. Some 40 million people worldwide are already uprooted by violence and persecution, and it is likely that the future will see more people on the run as a growing number of push factors compound one another to create conditions for further forced displacement. http://www.unhcr.org/cgi-bin/texis/vtx/events?id=3e7f46e04

The refugee "crisis" is on the rise, and it's not just due to war and famine, it's about people who are marginalized, segregated, and unable to create livelihoods for themselves and their families. World Refugee Day is about reflecting on what we as priviledged people have, and learning how to empathize with those who struggle on a daily basis to feel safe and secure.

World Refugee Day for me is also about appreciating those people who have created homes in Canada, the UK, the USA, etc and have become advocates for human rights and dignity, and who have learned to value peace and contribute positively to their new countries.

T
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