Category: Human Rights

November 10, 2022 Off

A Letter From the CEO of BrainBristle

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A Letter From the CEO of BrainBristleEvent with BrainBristle Devangana at break from BrainBristle Devangana with a student A letter was written by the young, CEO of BrainBristle questioning global thinkers and media narratives for those diagnosed on the spectrum of autism. With every other child we raise, we think of their careers logically, we think of professions yielding respect, respite,…

November 8, 2022 Off

Australia’s indigenous people say they’re still suffering legacy of British colonialism – BBC News

By Michael Jones

Australia’s indigenous people say they’re still suffering legacy of British colonialism – BBC NewsRecent protests in Australia have highlighted the grievances of the country’s indigenous people, who continue to suffer deep-rooted poverty and inequality. Successive governments there have described it as a “national shame”. Now the issue has been given a new focus following the Black Lives Matter protests in the United States and around the world. Sophie…

November 8, 2022 Off

The Baker Act and Parental Rights, What You Need to Know as a Professional

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The Baker Act and Parental Rights, What You Need to Know as a ProfessionalTampa Bay area attorney and former Assistant Public Defender of the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, Carmen Miller, Esq., was the featured speaker at the seminar on mental health rights. The headquarters for CCHR Florida are located in downtown Clearwater. As reported by the Baker Act Reporting Center, an almost 36,000 involuntary psychiatric examinations were initiated on…

November 7, 2022 Off

Why does Japan have so few children? – BBC News

By Michael Jones

Why does Japan have so few children? – BBC NewsJapan’s number of children has been reported to be at its lowest since 1950. There are just 14.6 million children in the nation under the age of 14, according to figures from Japan’s internal affairs ministry. Japan’s falling birth rate and high life expectancy is putting pressure on public spending and resulting in labour shortages….

November 6, 2022 Off

Alt History: Black British History We’re Not Taught in Schools – BBC Stories

By Michael Jones

Alt History: Black British History We’re Not Taught in Schools – BBC StoriesWriter and historian David Olusoga presents a series of short films exploring critical moments in Black British history from 1919 that have been forgotten or rarely discussed. #DavidOlusoga #BlackHistory #BritishHistory We are BBC Stories, a group of journalists making films, long and short, with the younger audience (18-24) in mind. The idea is to tackle…

November 5, 2022 Off

Breaking Down Barriers to the Ballot

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Breaking Down Barriers to the BallotPeople with disabilities have long faced some of the greatest barriers to voting in our elections. From inaccessible polling places and a lack of working accessible voting machines to onerous restrictions on absentee voting, our right to the ballot has often been ignored or forgotten. In 2020, over 11 percent of voters with disabilities reported…

November 5, 2022 Off

Living Child Goddess in Nepal | BBC Our World | SAHAR ZAND

By Michael Jones

Living Child Goddess in Nepal | BBC Our World | SAHAR ZANDFor centuries in Nepal, girls – some as young as one – have been chosen to be living goddesses – or Kumaris. They are worshipped and revered by Buddhists and Hindus. The title is bestowed on three girls at any one time. Once appointed, the Kumari is confined to the temple and has little contact…