Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Worldview: Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Worldview

Created in 1948, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was intended to prevent atrocities and genocide perpetrated during World War II. ... we'll talk about this powerful idea on a local level. Also, In our ongoing Global Activism series, we hear from a Chicagoan who helps AIDS orphans in Africa find gainful employment.

Universal Human Rights for the U.S.

Jamie Kalven — Writer and a human rights activist in Chicago; Member of the NGO The Invisible Institute

Dorothy Roberts — Professor at Northwestern University School of Law; Author of
Killing the Black Body: Race, Reproduction, and the Meaning of Liberty (Vintage, 1998)

Global Activism: Local Organization Helps AIDS Orphans in Africa

Tom Derdak — Founder and Executive Director of Global Alliance for Africa

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