by Susan | Dec 5, 2015 | Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Everyone is entitled to a social and international order in which the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration can be fully realized. Leading up to the 67th anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the United Nations General...
by Susan | Dec 5, 2015 | this day in peace and justice history
December 5, 1484 During what is known as the Little Ice Age, the grip of freezing weather, failing of crops, rising crime, and mass starvation resulted in an increasing fear of witches. On the request of German inquisitor Heinrich Kramer, Innocent VIII issued the...
by Susan | Dec 4, 2015 | Universal Declaration of Human Rights
(1) Everyone has the right freely to participate in the cultural life of the community, to enjoy the arts and to share in scientific advancement and its benefits. (2) Everyone has the right to the protection of the moral and material interests resulting from any...
by Susan | Dec 4, 2015 | Friday's Film, Good to Know!
Opening around town: Mother Teresa, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, is considered one of the greatest humanitarians of modern times. Her selfless commitment changed hearts, lives and inspired millions throughout the world. The Letters, as told through personal...
by Susan | Dec 4, 2015 | this day in peace and justice history
December 4, 1938 Latina civil rights activist, Luisa Moreno founded “El Congreso del Pueblo de Habla Española” or the The Spanish-Speaking Peoples Congress. This congress was the first of its kind with the objective to bring together all Spanish speaking people...