JACK HEALEY'S BLOG
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Our Hope in Obama, Our Hearts to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
- Posted on 01.19.09
Related causes: Community
Dr Martin Luther King, Jr. drove this nation to its own truth, namely
that all people are created equal. Once equal, then he asks us to
dance to the higher tunes; rule of law, nonviolence, protection of the
weakest of us. He knew and preached that human service, the taking
care of one another, was the highest calling. Enrichment began in
healthy and helping exchanges. The poor are not the objects of our
affections but the fellow travelers just like us and they have much to
give; their time, their love, their poetry, their thoughts, and their
very lives. The contract between people to be decent to one another is
the thread by which we must live. And not just us, we must demand of
our governments the same standards they ask of us.
We miss Dr Martin Luther King, Jr. each day. His day, our day, asks
each of us to find our expression of decency and justice and
non violence in our time, in our community, in our family, and in our
world.
The clarion call by Causecast for...Read More -
My Experience with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
- Posted on 01.16.09
Dr Martin Luther King, Jr. drove this nation to its own truth, namely
that all people are created equal. Once equal, then he asks us to
dance to the higher tunes; rule of law, nonviolence, protection of the
weakest of us. He knew and preached that human service, the taking
care of one another, was the highest calling. Enrichment began in
healthy and helping exchanges. The poor are not the objects of our
affections but the fellow travelers just like us and they have much to
give; their time, their love, their poetry, their thoughts, and their
very lives. The contract between people to be decent to one another is
the thread by which we must live. And not just us, we must demand of
our governments the same standards they ask of us.
We miss Dr Martin Luther King, Jr. each day. His day, our day, asks
each of us to find our expression of decency and justice and
non violence in our time, in our community, in our family, and in our
world.
The clarion call by Causecast ...Read More -
Happy Birthday, Declaration of Human Rights
- Posted on 12.08.08
Related causes: Human Rights
Sixty years ago, the best document ever written came together in Paris under the leadership of Eleanor Roosevelt. It is called the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. That's the good news. The bad news is less than 5% of the world even knows about this document. Worse yet, many governments do not properly adhere to its tenants. This Declaration was written against the horrific backdrop of WWII, when human rights violations reached immense proportion. Although similar levels of human rights violations have remained consistent throughout the world in places like Darfur, Burma, and the Central Congo, the principles discussed in this document still remain ideals, rather than realities.
By the year 2010, 42% of the world will be under the age of 21. As was seen in the recent American election, there is a clamoring for change amongst this demographic. This exists not only for young people at home, but all over the world. When injustice occurs in far corners of the globe, this docume...Read More -
Is A New Year Dawning?
- Posted on 12.03.08
Related causes: Human Rights
The real surge, not the one in Iraq, for human rights came at the end of the last century. Communism disappeared without bullets flying. Southern Africans had majority rule. Military dictators had mostly disappeared in Latin America. Central America finally cooled down after 300,000 deaths to innocent people. Many prisoners went from jail to executive power. Names like Biko, Aquino, Romero, were remembered with honor by their people, if not their governments. Human rights were on the table of all governments as well as the editorial pages and news columns of newspapers. People power against governments was winning, as Molly Maguire said to her sons, “What tyrant shall we tumble?”
Then came Bush and Cheney. The nightmare of torture became a reality in American held jails. People are held for long periods without lawyers. Power and meanness became the foreign policy of the USA. Our 9/11 foreign policy as a nation became a fear driven madness rather than a search for our true enemie...Read More -
About Jack Healey
- Posted on 12.03.08
Related causes: Human Rights
Healey is a world-renowned human rights activist and pioneer. An effective and innovative leader in the human rights movement for over 25 years, Jack has helped move the topic of human rights from closed-door diplomatic negotiations to widespread awareness, public debate, and direct citizen action. Colleagues credit him with making human rights a major focus of governments, advocacy organizations, and individuals around the world.
Called "Mr. Human Rights" by U.S. News and World Report, Healey’s focus has been on inspiring the youth to support non-violent activism that would push back oppressive governments and societies. He has brought human rights to the global stage by his creative use of media and enlistment of world-class talent as advocates.
Today, Jack heads the Washington, D.C. based Human Rights Action Center (HRAC), a qualified Non-profit 501(c)(3) organization.
Recently Healey developed a number of public service announcements in his Burma: It Can’t Wait online m...Read More
