Posted by admin on Dec 21, 2012 in Blog | 0 comments
By Don Hazen
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December 20, 2012 |
The horrific massacre of schoolchildren and their teachers in Newtown, Connecticut, has unleashed an unprecedented debate about how to address the problem of mass violence in our country. There is an increasing sense that American society is incapable of protecting its citizens, including young children, the most vulnerable among us.
Yes,...
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Posted by admin on Dec 21, 2012 in Blog | 2 comments
It has been just one week since the Sandy Hook Elementary massacre took place and many of us are still numb to the horror of what happened. My question is, are we brave enough to step out of our comfort zones, suspend all judgments, look long and hard at the big picture and implement lasting social change? There are a myriad of issues that have informed my life’s work and that are...
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Posted by admin on Dec 18, 2012 in Blog | 0 comments
We have collected some of our favorite coverage of this horrific event. We are working on a larger piece that poses the question, “When will men, as the powerful demographic that they are, tire of the violence perpetrated in their name?” Stay tuned.
Gender Split Over Newtown Shootings
More women see a broader societal problem
A striking gender gap has emerged in the way that people...
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Posted by admin on Oct 28, 2012 in Blog | 0 comments
Let’s take a look at the impact of decriminalizing prostitution in New Zealand. They have allowed decriminalized prostitution since 2003. Below is a summary of recent news reports on the topic. Please go to original article to read ARTICLE LINKS:
A review of our posted articles (see Get Informed-News-Prostitution-NZ) illustrates what decriminalization of prostitution has done and is...
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Posted by admin on Jun 27, 2012 in Blog | Comments Off
German Ruling Against Circumcising Boys Draws Criticism
By NICHOLAS KULISH
BERLIN — A German court in Cologne ruled on Tuesday that circumcising young boys represents grievous bodily harm, a decision that could have significant repercussions for religious groups.
The president of the Central Council of Jews in Germany condemned the decision as “an unprecedented and dramatic intrusion...
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