Justice

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Joshua Solomon

Joshua Solomon (c. 1974- ) was a White American university student who made himself look black in 1994 to see what it would be like. He was going to do it for about four months and visit different parts of the country. He only lasted a week.

 

Community Village‘s insight:

 I’m sure it didn’t help him that he doesn’t seem to smile much.

And here he is on Oprah

See on abagond.wordpress.com

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Hudbay decide not to appeal | Will stand trial for Human Rights Abuses

Adolfo Ich Chaman, an opponent of Hudbay’s Fenix mine, was hacked with a machete before being fatally shot in the neck in September 2009. The attack was allegedly carried out by mine security staff. Ich’s widow Angelica Choc has brought the case against Hudbay Minerals on her husbands behalf. Photograph by James Rodriguez

 

Community Village‘s insight:

At the bottom of this article is a link to more info about the case.

See on revolutioniseternal.wordpress.com

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The Dream is Now

Take Action- http://www.thedreamisnow.org/take-action Help make 11 million dreams come true!

The Dream Is Now, a new 30-minute documentary film by Davis Guggenheim (Academy Award-wining director of An Inconvenient Truth), tells the moving story of those directly affected by a broken immigration system, the undocumented children of immigrants who yearn to contribute more to the country they call home. This thought-providing film puts a human face on the issue and brings attention to Congress’ efforts to pass reform that will give undocumented youth and their families the chance to earn their citizenship.

The Dream is Now with Spanish Subtitles –http://youtu.be/-5RQ1S2q45Q

If you are interested in hosting a screening in your community, please email: film@thedreamisnow.org
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Video: Stopping a Deportation Bus

What an emotionally grounding feeling to stop a deportation bus!

Last week, the #united4 were released after engaging in civil disobedience outside the ICE detention center in Phoenix, and dozens of dreamers and Original Dreamers were gathered for a prayer vigil. All of a sudden, we saw the bus about to pull 27 families apart and we decided to take action.

Watch it all in this video and share with your friends too!
See on action.unitedwedream.org

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50 years after King, hidden racism lives on

Fifty years ago, Martin Luther King Jr. dreamed out loud of an end to racism. Fifty years since, it’s still here, though arguably more relegated to the private sphere than it was in King’s day.

 

Community Village‘s insight:

There are five articles at this link.

 

Here’s a quote from ‘You love who you love’

 

“Do you intend to marry him?” he questioned her. “Yes, sir,” she said. “Do you intend to have children with him?” he went on. She nodded. “Do you know what they would be?” he asked. “Mixed?” she asked. “Yes, and unloved and unaccepted,” he replied back. Martin, angered, said in response, “I will love them.”

See on edition.cnn.com

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‘Bodies on the Border’

Forensics experts in Arizona struggle to identify the bodies of migrants who perished while attempting to cross illicitly from Mexico into the United States.

 

Community Village‘s insight:

The narrator makes a good point: We don’t hear politicians talking about the dead bodies along the border.

 

If they don’t know – shame on them. If they don’t care – double shame on them. Either way we need politicians with a heart – who care about human life, dignity and respect. @getgln

 

The forensic specialist makes a good point: The border crossers would have gladly paid a fee to the U.S. governement for a legitimate work visa instead of paying a smuggler.

See on www.nytimes.com