Months ago I stumbled across an organization on Facebook whose mission statement intrigued me. Common Ground News Service wrote it: “works to resolve conflicts by publishing articles that promote mutual understanding, opportunities for dialogue, and constructive criticism.” This enlightened approach made my heart skip beats! I immediately immersed myself in the articles on its wall. [...]
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People do not enslave other people to be mean to them. People enslave other people for a profit. People are not even a capital purchase item – they are an disposable commodity. Kevin Bales, President and Co-Founder of Free the Slaves gave a TED talk in which he discusses how we can stop human trafficking if [...]
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Zee Becket (3rd from left) In Gao, Sierra Leone “Zee Becket Watched a CNN Special – And Changed 14,000 Lives” September 20, 2009 In 2008 Zainab Beckett saw a special report on CNN. A small boy begged for his life before a group of soldiers. When the child turned, they shot him. They killed him. [...]
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