Delaware, on May 9, 2018, became the first US state to prohibit child marriage, removing loopholes and exceptions that currently exists in marriage laws in every other state. This historic legislation–the first of its kind in the US–champions and protects the rights of children, especially girls. **This blog is a repost from 2016. Imagine … Continue reading Child marriage and the human rights of girls
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Fast-Fashion: Unethical and Unsustainable
Prior to the 1960s, about 90% of the clothes purchased in the United States were also made here. Since then, it has been reduced to only about 3%. Over the years, companies have increasingly chosen to outsource their labor to countries with lax labor laws (or a willingness to overlook them) to pay less for the work that is necessary … Continue reading Fast-Fashion: Unethical and Unsustainable
Covenants without the sword: International humanitarian law (IHL) and sexual violence
by LISA SHARLACH, PhD **Trigger warning: this blog speaks about sexual violence against women. How do we stop sexual violence in civil war? My goal is not to offer a comparative assessment of various tactics to stop war rape. Instead, I look at the ineffectiveness of one particular tactic – law, both domestic and international. … Continue reading Covenants without the sword: International humanitarian law (IHL) and sexual violence
Be a Real Man: Toxic Masculinity
What does it mean to “be a man”? The traditional response would involve being dominant, physically strong, and emotionally closed off. Some might see someone who is tough and intimidating, who never cries in front of others, and say that he is a “real man.” Men in our society are pressured to fit perfectly into … Continue reading Be a Real Man: Toxic Masculinity
Crisis in Myanmar: Ethnic Cleansing of the Rohingya
**This is a repost. Please make plans to join us for a lecture and discussion with Dr. Wakar Uddin on Monday, Nov 13 at 630pm, in the Edge of Chaos. Trigger warning: this blog references graphic physical and sexual violence. Please do not read if easily affected by these topics. “Now is the worst … Continue reading Crisis in Myanmar: Ethnic Cleansing of the Rohingya
It’s Not Just Irma and Harvey: Deadly Floods Affect Millions Around the World
These past few weeks have been a very vulnerable time for our global community. Media has been predominately focusing on the countries and victims affected by Hurricane Harvey, Irma, and Jose, however nature’s violent outcry stormed communities all over the world- not just the hurricanes in the West. Powerful monsoons struck South Asia, affecting more … Continue reading It’s Not Just Irma and Harvey: Deadly Floods Affect Millions Around the World
The Reality of Climate Change and its Effects on Human Rights and the Refugee Crisis
What is climate change? To understand climate change, we must first know what climate is and how it is different from the weather. Weather is what we see change on a day to day basis. We can see and feel the changes in weather: sunny one day, rainy the next, and back to sunny again. Weather also … Continue reading The Reality of Climate Change and its Effects on Human Rights and the Refugee Crisis
The Arc of History Bends towards Justice
On Sunday, January 15, 2017–the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr–Ajanet Rountree and I filed into the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, AL, a day before the nation officially recognized Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The historic location held a special church service commemorating King and his contemporaries, reinforcing the role Birmingham … Continue reading The Arc of History Bends towards Justice
