6 Books About Immigration for Younger Readers
Immigration has been one of the top political and social issues in America for many years. Washington politicians need to find lasting solutions that promote human rights and protect innocent victims. Adults have a hard ...
Category: Human Rights, Morality
Mahalia Jackson — The Queen of Gospel
Michael Jackson might be the King of Pop, but he’s got nothing on Mahalia Jackson, who incidentally has the same last name as Michael but is unrelated to the pop singer. Mahalia was known for being a civil rights a ...
Category: Human Rights, Religion, Social Equality
Religion and Medicine
Among the wide range of faiths and religious dogmas in the world, there are some that govern or regulate certain conduct regarding medical care and procedures. From circumcision to abortion, from refusal to accept vaccin ...
Category: Human Rights, Religion, Science
11 Quotes for Peace to Remember During the Holiday Season
It’s the season when people think of family, harmony and peace. No matter what holiday you celebrate in the winter season, you probably dream of a world without war, hatred and hostility. Many people have imagined ...
Category: Equal Rights, Human Rights, Social Equality
Domestic Violence Prevention Initiatives
Domestic violence affects men and women. Men can be abusers or victims, as can women. However, the reality is that many more men are abusers than get abused. Women are more commonly the victims. Although many programs ad ...
Category: Aid, Human Rights, Social Justice
Remembering Tennessee Williams During LGBT History Month
One of the most influential plays of the 20th century would have to be “A Streetcar Named Desire.” Probably everyone knows the famous line, “I have always depended on the kindness of strangers,” s ...
Category: Equal Rights, Human Rights, Social Equality
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
One key part of the ULC's mission is that we provide assistance to many charitable organizations. We fully support the work of the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV). "Every home a safe home," is thei ...
Category: Aid, Human Rights
Churches Helping Children in Zambia
On May 12, 2017, NPR released an article with the headline, "U.S. Has The Worst Rate Of Maternal Deaths In The Developed World." The maternal mortality rate in the U.S. is 26.4 deaths per 100,000 live births. In Finland, ...
Category: Health and Wellness, Human Rights, Religion
Why Is June LGBT Pride Month?
The first of June marks LGBT Pride Month. The reasons that Pride Month is so important to the LGBT community are many. The fight to earn civil rights has been hard and those who worked so diligently deserve to be remembe ...
Category: Equal Rights, Human Rights
IDAHO for LGBT Rights
On May 17, the international community remembers the date that the World Health Organization (WHO) removed homosexuality from the "International Classification of Diseases." For many people, it's hard to even imagine a t ...
Category: Human Rights, Religion