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    Racial and Ethnic Concerns

    Posted on June 2, 2011 by pkc

    While there has been tremendous progress in eliminating overt racial and ethnic discrimination, they continue in ways that may be less obvious but are still destructive to communities and to society as a whole. The flip side, of course, is embracing diversity.

    Don’t Harm the Messenger

    Posted on May 4, 2012 by Emily

    I’m honored to have the opportunity to share with you a brief exploration of what life is like in SouthSide Bethlehem, where I live and call home. While there are many who are active voices in this community, few seem … more →

    Posted in Building Community, Community Rights, Living In Community, Racial & Ethnic, Where We Live, Youth Development |

    Social Research | Social Justice Conference

    Posted on April 17, 2012 by Peter Crownfield

    A unique and excellent addition to the Lehigh Valley’s offerings, the Social Research Social Justice Conference began in 2003 as a collaboration between faculty and students in the Department of Media and Communication at Muhlenberg College, with the goal to … more →

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    MLK: Breaking the Silence

    Posted on January 7, 2012 by pkc

    Dr. King gave this talk nearly 45 years ago, but it seems remarkably applicable today if you replace the name Viet Nam with Iraq, Iran, or the Middle East. And despite our ast resources, we have made little progress against … more →

    Posted in Building Community, Democracy, Economic Activities, Economic Justice, Human Rights, International, Learning & Schools, Living In Community, Militarism, Militarism in schools, Minority Rights, Racial & Ethnic, War & Peace | Tagged

    Statement from the NYC General Assembly

    Posted on October 5, 2011 by Peter Crownfield

    Following is the first collective statement from the New York City General Assembly, issued October 5 2011. As we gather together in solidarity to express a feeling of mass injustice, we must not lose sight of what brought us together. … more →

    Posted in Advocacy & Activism, Banking & Financial, Building Community, Civil Liberties, Democracy, Economic Activities, Economic Justice, Environmental Justice, Government, Human Rights, Ideas, Justice, Militarism, Minority Rights, Nonviolence, Privatization, Racial & Ethnic, Rights of Nature | Mother Earth, Violence Against Women, War & Peace | Tagged

    Earth Charter

    Posted on June 11, 2011 by pkc

    The Earth Charter is a declaration of fundamental ethical principles for building a just, sustainable and peaceful global society in the 21st century. It seeks to inspire in all people a new sense of global interdependence and shared responsibility for … more →

    Posted in Building Community, Community Rights, Conservation, Demand Reduction, Environment & Ecosystems, Environmental Health, Environmental Justice, Fair Trade, Food, Government, Human Rights, Ideas, Immigration, Justice, Learning & Schools, Living In Community, Nonviolence, Precautionary Principle, Production For Need, Racial & Ethnic, Stewardship, Sustainability Education, Sustainabilty & Health, Violence Against Women, Workers' Rights |

    Embracing Diversity

    Posted on April 25, 2011 by pkc

    by Emma Cleveland — Think about that poster—I’m sure you’ve seen it because it hangs in many an elementary school classroom—of children holding hands around a cartoon globe, their skin varying shades of the rainbow. They might be wearing traditional dress from … more →

    Posted in Human Rights, Immigration, Minority Rights, Racial & Ethnic |

    The Bill of Rights

    Posted on February 11, 2011 by pkc

    (Amendments 1–10 to the U.S. Constitution, Ratified December 15, 1791) Amendment I Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the … more →

    Posted in Civil Liberties, Government, Human Rights, Minority Rights, Racial & Ethnic, Students' Rights |

    Dennis Kucinich’s Statement on Israel & Palestine

    Posted on June 21, 2010 by sustain

    Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, today I join my colleagues in Congress in celebrating Israel’s accomplishments over the past 60 years. I am happy to be co-sponsor of this congratulatory resolution. However, like many Israelis and Palestinians, I have concerns about … more →

    Posted in Human Rights, International, Palestine, Racial & Ethnic |

    Breakthrough: Troy Davis finally gets his evidence heard!

    Posted on August 21, 2009 by sustain

    From Emma, on behalf of Equal Justice USA, 8/19/09: Author and activist Helen Keller once said, “the world is moved along, not only by the mighty shoves of its heroes, but also by the aggregate of the tiny pushes of … more →

    Posted in Death Penalty, Justice, Racial & Ethnic |