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Citizens of the World: Readings in Human Rights
February 4th, 2010
Citizens of the World: Readings in Human Rights is a collection of historical documents and literary works that shows the evolution of an influential concept and the struggle for recognition of the dignity and worth of all people.
Books Introduction:
“In Citizens of the World: Readings in Human Rights, voices speak against injustice-a jailed dissident, a concentration camp inmate, a girl imprisoned in her home under the rule of religious extremists. We see families torn apart, a man arrested in the middle of the night because of a poem he wrote, peaceful demonstrators flattened by the tanks of their own government’s military.
The experiences of these people raise urgent questions about human rights. Our sense of what human rights are and how they should be protected is always evolving and always subject to debate. Rather than attempt to survey the history of human rights, the selections in Citizens of the World suggest a way of thinking about human rights, with each representing a moment in its history. In addition to foundational documents, this anthology includes memoirs, letters, speeches, fiction, and poetry from different periods and parts of the world. The range of readings shows how the struggle for human rights is driven by the efforts, and affects the lives, of individuals. Some selections mark great advances in the cause of human rights; others depict horrific human rights abuse…”
HAITI
February 4th, 2010Below is a draft mockup of a project we’re working on through World Relief NEXT.
It is a campaign around the stages of Disaster Response that will include a DVD, Web updates, print pieces and more. The intention is to help people understand what is involved in disaster response, how long it can take and how they can continue to be involved.
Many people are beginning to wonder where all the money for Haiti went, what happens next and what they can do to stay involved. The Haiti(5) Campaign should be a powerful resource for churches, organizations and individuals to continue to pray for and stay engaged with the people of Haiti.
Hoping to roll this one out toward the end of February!!
(Thanks also to Studio Absolute for the artwork below…)
