Auschwitz
On Friday, December 14th, 2012, I visited Auschwitz. I didn’t want to go. I was scared of what I’d see and what I’d imagine and how I’d never be able to forget any of it. But I went because I … Continue reading
On Friday, December 14th, 2012, I visited Auschwitz. I didn’t want to go. I was scared of what I’d see and what I’d imagine and how I’d never be able to forget any of it. But I went because I … Continue reading
We all know what happened in Rwanda in 1994. Some say 500,000 people were massacred in 100 days. Others say the number is closer to 800,000. But these are numbers. Just statistics from another country. Marks on pieces of paper. … Continue reading
Some revolutions are more obvious than others. Some involve violence and harassment. Other involve justice and real, everyday freedom. Freedom such as the right to walk down the street and not be called names or subjected to cat-calls or sexual … Continue reading
The first step in changing our world is an examination of what actually constitutes reality. We are all products of our environment and as a result we inevitably take many things for granted, believing them to be the natural order of … Continue reading
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Roméo Dallaire – Canadian Senator and ex-Commander of the United Nations Forces in Rwanda during the genocide in 1994 – is dedicating his life to trying to eradicate the use of children as weapons of war. Senator Dallaire has a … Continue reading
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Do you love your children? For most of us the answer is Yes. Do you sometimes make them do things that are unpleasant – or even painful – for their own good? Again the answer is Yes and we do … Continue reading
Do you love your children? For most of us the answer is Yes. Do you sometimes make them do things that are unpleasant – or even painful – for their own good? Again the answer is Yes and we do … Continue reading