An excellent article by Jennifer Chen of the Contra Costa Times. More than just a few interesting comments and news based on actual numbers here in the United States showing that it's more lip service than actual work/action on the part of our Nation.
LAND O' LAKES - A substitute teacher who said he lost his job because of claims that he was practicing wizardry plans to file a lawsuit against the Pasco County School Board.The school district received notice Monday of Jim Piculas' plan to file the laws
Palestinian writer Mohammed Omer was presented with a prestigious journalism prize in Britain. Days later, he was abused at the hands of Israeli security forces.
News from the State Department of the United States. Has some good links and information but also makes you wonder when they threaten sanctions against other countries if they really mean what they say ? How often do you see anything in the news ??
A Missouri mother accused of harassing a 13-year-old girl through MySpace has pleaded not guilty to federal charges of conspiracy to cause emotional distress and illegal use of computers in a case brought after the teen killed herself.
Representative James Fagan has made several controversial remarks regarding tightening the reins on Jessica's Law during a Massachusetts Legislature debate. "When they're 8 years old they throw up; when they're 12 years old, they won't sleep; when they're
This group helps and supports those found in bondage for what ever reason. They also give you the resources to spot those in bondage and give you the means to utilize to help free them. A definite resource for those wanting to help.
It appears that the use of electroshock punishment tactics isn't limited to the U.S. military these days: The state of Massachusetts has renewed a special education school's authority to use electric shocks as a form of punishment.
The stabbing of Kitty Genovese lasted 50 minutes was witnessed by 38 people. Surely someone would pick up the phone and call the police, right? Wrong: here's the infamous story of what happened when good people stood by and did nothing.
Summertime for kids should be about adventure and enjoyment. If you asked most children, summer is probably their favorite time of the year.
Unfortunately, that is not the world we live in anymore.
"School defends action against sixteen year old." - this is the worst case of child abuse/endangering that I've ever seen and it was all done at school! What a disgrace!
HARTFORD, Connecticut (AP) -- A 78-year-old man is tossed like a rag doll by a hit-and-run driver and lies motionless on a busy city street as car after car goes by. Pedestrians gawk but appear to do nothing. One driver stops briefly but then pulls back i
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico - A husband and wife, both state police officers, were shot dead Wednesday while leaving their home in this Mexican border city where drug gangs have stepped up attacks against security forces.
NEW ORLEANS - A reputed Ku Klux Klan member serving three life sentences for his role in the 1964 abduction and killings of two black Mississippi teenagers should not have been convicted because the statute of limitations had expired.
An organization in expansion mode with the materials and the background and support structure to actually do something about the problem. Please look it over and do what you can.
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/end-slavery -in-3rd-world-
