The Tulsa Race Massacre
The year 2021 marked the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa race riot, which is considered one of the worst incidents of racial violence in the United States. Sadly, even people who grew up in Oklahoma often haven’t studie ...
Category: Equal Rights Freedom Human Rights
A List of Great Diversity Reads for Your Bookshelf
Even if you couldn't make it to the beach for a day of summer reading this year, you can still pick up a great diversity of books that will help open your eyes to the experiences of others. Joy Harjo — Poet Laureate ...
Category: Human Rights
Chinese Uighurs and Religious Persecution
The persecution of people based on their religion has historically created massive challenges and led to the displacement of minority groups across the world. As many developed countries continue to boost their religious ...
Category: Aid Freedom of Religion Human Rights
Big Changes in the United Methodist Church's Stance on LGBTQ Rights
Issues concerning LGBTQ rights often pose big questions to politicians and religious leaders alike. While some churches continue to claim that having a sexual orientation other than heterosexuality goes against their tea ...
Category: Human Rights Morality Politics Religion
The Supreme Court’s Ruling on LGBTQ Rights and What it Means for Religious Conservatives
The past few months have brought about massive changes to the lives of American citizens. In the midst of big questions about how best to handle COVID-19 outbreaks, a wide variety of human rights issues have also been br ...
Category: Human Rights Politics Political and Religious Controversy
Religions Worldwide Respond to the Death of George Floyd
News of the death of George Floyd, an unarmed African American man in Minneapolis who died while being detained by a police officer, quickly spread across the United States and the world, leading to widespread outrage an ...
Category: Equal Rights Human Rights Religion Social Justice
Buddhism and Euthanasia
One of the central themes of almost all religions is death or, more specifically, what becomes of us when we die. The teachings of almost every faith focus on attempting to explain death and dying and how it fits in with ...
Category: Human Rights Morality Buddhism
The Problem of Elder Abuse
According to the CDC, elder abuse is a “significant public health problem” that affects at least 10% of adults over the age of 60. Some believe that this figure is an underestimate of the problem because many ...
Category: Human Rights Social Justice
6 Books for Summer Reading
This season may be coming to a close, but that doesn't mean you can't take a break from the fast pace of living this summer by picking up a book or two. Here are some newly published tomes that will give you a broader vi ...
Category: Equal Rights Human Rights Morality
New Lawsuit Accuses Church of Scientology of Human Trafficking
A new lawsuit filed by a former member of the Church of Scientology alleges that the organization engages in abuse, human trafficking, and forced labor. The plaintiff, listed only as Jane Doe, claims she grew up inside t ...
Category: Freedom Human Rights Religion