Episode 1 – The Colour of Money: Colonialism and the Slave Trade. Reaching back across the centuries, this program sheds light on historical attitudes toward…
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Month: October 2013
Why Human Rights Needs More Than Laws to Work
“1865-A mere 148 years ago, slavery was abolished in the United States
1920-A mere 93 years ago, women gained the right to vote
1924-A mere 89 years ago ,Native Americans, who were already on this continent, were granted US citizenship
1967-A mere 46 years ago, with Loving vs. Virginia, laws banning interracial marriage were deemed unconstitutional.”
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World Bank reforms aim to cut extreme poverty in half by 2020 | ONE.org
“Over the weekend, the Development Committee – a ministerial-level forum of the World Bank Group (WBG) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) – unanimously endorsed a new reform strategy to align the staff, finances and priorities of the WBG to meet the twin goals of ending extreme poverty by 2030 and boosting shared prosperity for the bottom 40 percent of the population in developing countries. The new strategy will go into effect on July 1, 2014.”
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Sheriff: Taunting post leads to arrests in Rebecca Sedwick bullying death
“Rebecca Sedwick jumped to her death on September 9”
“The bullying that led Rebecca Sedwick, 12, to jump to her death stemmed from a dispute between her and a former classmate over a boy, police said Tuesday.”
“Yes IK I bullied REBECCA nd she killed her self but IDGAF,” the Facebook post read, according to CNN affiliate WFTV. Judd said the initials meant “I don’t give a (expletive).”
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Piers Morgan shouts down gun advocate – CNN.com Video
The gun debate gets heated because “Guns Save Lives Day” will be one day after the anniversary of the Newtown shooting.
Community Village‘s insight:
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A New Slant on Hate Speech
“The United States Patent and Trademark Office is refusing trademark protection to a Portland, Oregon based rock band called The Slants.Apparently, they believe the name the band is seeking to protect is disparaging to Asians.”
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Gathering at border marks 1 year since teen’s death
“Rodriguez died after being shot 10 times just before 11:30 p.m. on Oct. 10, 2012, on a street that runs just below the border fence. His family and protesters say he was an innocent bystander on his way to visit his brother Diego at the convenience store where he worked, when he was caught in a hail of bullets from the U.S. Border Patrol. ”
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Stand your ground law, Trayvon Martin and a shocking legacy | Tampa Bay Times
“… the self defense law has been invoked more than 200 times since 2005.
What follows is the most comprehensive list of “stand your ground” cases ever created. Browse by victim or defendant, by fatal or nonfatal cases. Hover over a photo to explore the basics of each case or click it for a more detailed case file. Use the buttons at right to filter by race, sex and location.”
Community Village‘s insight:
Read the story of “Ludeman” (photo above) – a fight over love
There is a button to see “Victims” and “The accused”
When in the view of Victims, hover over each photo to see the accused.
You will also notice that there is a lot of white-on-white murders.
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WTF!? Woman Shatters Facial Bones After Police Throw Her On Concrete Bench (GRAPHIC VIDEO)
Warning: the video and images you are about to see are graphic. A woman in Skokie, Illinois has filed a lawsuit against the Skokie Police Department, alleging they used excessive force after she wa…
Community Village‘s insight:
I hate that these videos have no sound. Not that I can stand to even watch it without sound. I just wanted to hear the exchange before and after the event.
I am so terrified of police.
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16-Year-Old Malala Yousafzai Leaves Jon Stewart Speechless With Comment About Pacifism
Stewart asked her how she reacted when she learned that the Taliban wanted her dead. Her answer was absolutely remarkable.
Community Village‘s insight:
When Malala says that education gives women power and the audience cheers, I’m thinking
- She’s 100% correct
- The U.S. high school drop out rate is high
- U.S. college is not getting more affordable
Many in the U.S. are disempowered due to the difficulty of obtaining a college education.
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