UN Human Rights Day takes place every year on  December 10 . It is an important day to take a pulse of current society and learn more...

United Nations Day is held on October 24th every year. It commemorates the start of the UN Charter in 1945, reinforcing its founding...

There is a genocide taking place in Palestine. The Palestinian people are being destroyed — and their basic human rights taken away from...

Image via umbertobattista, Pixabay Also known as the International Day of the African Child, African Child Day falls on Sunday, June 16 this year. While providing an important avenue to celebrate African children's potential and advocating for their rights and development, African Child Day will only be lip service if the systems underlying the continued exploitation of African children remain intact. In this article, we will explain the roots and goals of African Child Day,

As we approach December 10th, the anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, it's crucial to reflect on the state of human...

Photo by MJ Tangonan on Unsplash (Hualapai Tribe from Arizona, US) The term Indigenous carries profound historical and cultural...

Is peace attainable, or is it an elusive dream that has confounded scholars, philosophers, and dreamers for centuries? We grapple with...

Photo by Ejoy/Getty Images While reflecting about Nelson Mandela day, we decided to examine Apartheid and what it really was and how it came about in order to learn from our past so that we do not allow our governments and leaders to commit similar atrocities in the present. Table of Contents: What was Apartheid? Why and When did Apartheid Start? What to Watch for in Today's Politicians to Avoid Situations Like Apartheid Can You Imagine a Future Without Division Based on Race

© Pixabay The American Revolutionary War stands as a pivotal moment in history, intertwining the pursuit of independence with the fight for human rights. While much focus has been placed on the bravery of white soldiers, it is imperative to shed light on the invaluable contributions of African Americans who fought alongside their fellow patriots. In this blog, we embark on a journey to explore the role of slaves and immigrants in the Revolutionary War, highlighting their stru

On this Mother's Day, it is important to address the concerns of women across the Western World about the definition of womanhood. The...

Photo by ErnAn Solozábal on Unsplash Feminism: “the advocacy of women’s rights on the basis of the equality of the sexes.” Throughout history, women have been oppressed and, in some societies, thought to be less than their male counterparts. This hasn’t always been the case, there are ancient civilizations that flourished with female leaders and egalitarian values such as Queen Hatshepsut in Egypt or the Etrucans in Italy.  But more recently, women have had to fight for thei

Image by Valéria Rodrigues Valéria from Pixabay Considering the role of women is vast and the challenges we face across the globe are...

The Black Revolution was a countercultural movement in the United States in the 1960s and 1970s aimed at dismantling white supremacy and...

Photo by Thabo Jaiyesimi/SOPA Images/LightRocket What Did MLK and Malcolm X Fight for? The fight for civil rights for African Americans in the 50s and 60s was the common plight of several Black revolutionaries including MLK Jr and Malcolm X. They were both impressive leaders working to end racial injustice and discrimination, however it is worth looking at their differing philosophies and approaches to creating equality in an oppressive country. Martin Luther King (MLK) is th

MLK in the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom - Photo by History in HD from Unsplash Civil disobedience is the act of willingly and publicly disobeying a law or policy that an individual believes to be unjust. It is a form of political protest that aims to bring about change by challenging the authorities that enforce the laws in question. Civil disobedience has a long history and has been practiced by people of various races, religions, and nationalities in different

Civil Rights March on Washington, D.C. - Photo by Unseen Histories from Unsplash The Civil Rights Movement was a series of social actions in the United States to secure equal rights for African Americans. As an educator, ally or informed global citizen , understanding the history of racism and the Black experience in North America is essential to any DEI work or social justice movement. Critical Race Theory is one way of putting this history in context with wider American soc

Human rights issues have been around since the beginning of humanity, and while great strides have been made in recent years, there is...