Liberty Enlightening the World
With America and the world, in post-Trump election turmoil, I found myself thinking about America’s core values and ground rules. The United States of America is a country built by immigrants […]
Category Archives: Human Rights
We The People: Obama’s farewell Address
Although inevitable, I can’t believe the day has come. President Obama presented his farewell address. Every politician has his/her pros & cons and opposition & supporters. But whatever your opinion is […]
Inner Post USA election debate
Losing the dream of each other while each-other is the core word or value in what (i personally) strive for. How is it that I lost track of the needs […]
Super Gays & Equality
Yesterday Amsterdam hosted the annual World/EuroPride event. A colorful event full of festivities and extrovert parties. Although these celebrations carry a serious message of equality and the (still occurring lack thereof), […]
Be Inspired: In the name of democracy
This speech was given by Charlie Chaplin in the double role of Jewish barber & dictator in The Great Dictator in 1940. It was relevant then and it is relevant now. […]
Be Inspired: Refugees Welcome
Thursday, the first 163 Syrian refugees, of the planned 25,000, arrived in Canada. This is what Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said before their arrival: “First of all, thank you for […]
Be Inspired: Human Rights
The idea of human rights is that, no matter who you are or where you are from, we are all entitled to the same rights and freedoms. We all have […]
Voicings of freedom
Today it is the 2nd of November. Did you know the 2nd of November is the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists? No? Don’t worry, I didn’t either. […]
Blogger wins Freedom of Thought prize while imprisoned for speaking his mind
A reblog from the European Parliament: The respect for human rights is one of the European Union’s fundamental values. Any violation of these rights affects the democratic principles upon which […]
