“Chimes of Freedom” Celebrates the Power of Music and Activism
When oppressive regimes clamp down on their citizens, freedom of expression—free speech—is always the first thing to go. Dictators have a lot to fear from individuals speaking up—through their writings, through art and film and music.
“Every Mother Counts” – Fighting Maternal Mortality
Maternal health is considered a benchmark of how a country’s health care measures up.
Human Rights and Sex Trafficking: A Film Forum
For every person who views a documentary, there is an exponential effect. They talk about it, they write about it, and sometimes they turn activist.”
Is Having a Baby Bad for Your Health?
Since there are no federal requirements to report maternal mortality, the actual number of deaths may exceed those counted by double the amount.
“The Unheard Truth: Povery and Human Rights”
Khan’s contention is that poverty is a human rights issue, and therefore defending those rights must be at the core of efforts to end poverty.
Raising Women’s Voices for Health Care
Day two featured a host of top speakers sharing their insights on how to jumpstart reform in a way that puts women’s interests squarely in the middle of the health care landscape. Individual presenters parsed varying agendas, with each pointing out inequities in the existing formula.
Speak Up for Human Rights – The Price of Silence is Much Too High
With Barack Obama poised to take office in January 2009, one of the major lessons his candidacy has offered is that movements are built from individuals taking action. In an effort to rally attention to the 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Amnesty International, working in cooperation with Link TV: Television Without [...]
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