Commentary: US No Longer Leads on Human Rights
Earlier this month, people around the world celebrated the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Americans take pride in the fact that our compatriots—including former first lady Eleanor Roosevelt, trade unionists, and other human rights advocates—led the way in making human rights a basis for the post-war world order. Read more »
Events: Michiana Celebrates Human Rights
Thank You to all who made the party such a great success!
For Immediate Release
Michiana celebrates Human Rights
Event marks anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Between 150 and 200 area residents from many walks of life braved the snow on Saturday to help celebrate the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). This Wednesday, December 10, is International Human Rights day, and the Universal Declaration will mark its 60th anniversary.
About the MSF
The Michiana Social Forum (MSF) was launched in January 2008, following a global day of action that was part of the World Social Forum process. Discussions by Michiana organizers and other residents concerned with social justice issues led to the creation of three networks that aim to further the work of the MSF.
Following work being done in other parts of the world, our goal is to help citizens become more involved in efforts to make a better Michiana–and a better world–possible. The MSF works to support ongoing efforts of local groups and focus attention of social justice activists around common objectives.
- Economic Justice and Democracy
- Environmental Sustainability
- Human Rights (Worker Rights, Immigrant Rights, LGBT Rights, etc.
- Peace
For background and more information on the World Social Forum movement:
- Official World Social Forum Website
- WSF Charter of Principles
- Official U.S. Social Forum Website
- Wikipedia on the World Social Forums
- Yes! Magazine’s Summary of World Social Forum
- Open Democracy article on World Social Forum
- Rabble News article on U.S. Social Forum
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Commentary: The Silence of the Good People
In his Letter from a Birmingham Jail, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. proclaimed, “We will have to repent in this generation not only for the vitriolic words and actions of the bad people, but for the appalling silence of the good people.” Read more »
January 21, 2009 Posted by msfsocialforum | Commentary | | No Comments Yet