‘Rights and Liberties’ Archives
We Remember and Salute Wangari Maathai
Wangari Maathai’s compelling life story is inextricably linked with the social and political changes that so much of Africa has been through since the idea of throwing off European colonialism began to gain traction shortly after World War II. Her unique insight was [Read More]
Democracy Now! LIVE Broadcast on Wednesday, Sept. 21: Troy Davis (6-8pm EDT)
Watch live streaming video from democracynow at livestream.com [Read More]
Corrections Officials Sign-On for Troy Davis | Southern Center for Human Rights
Retired Corrections officials realease a powerful statement on behalf of Troy Davis. Living with the nightmares is something that we know from experience. No one has the right to ask a public servant to take on a lifelong sentence of nagging doubt, and for some of us, shame [Read More]
Call to Action: Let your voice be heard for Troy Davis!
The day before his scheduled execution, this is what Troy Davis asked Amnesty International to share with you: “The struggle for justice doesn’t end with me. This struggle is for all the Troy Davises who came before me and all the ones who will come after me. [Read More]
Global Day of Action: Troy Davis Events | Amnesty International USA
The state of Georgia has set Troy Davis’ execution date for September 21st. But on September 16th, International Day of Solidarity for Troy Davis, people from around the world will take to the streets in efforts to stop this execution. Events, both large and small, [Read More]
Led by Danny Glover, African and Caribbean Filmmakers to Gather in Cuba
Cubasi.cu. September 12,2011. U.S. actor Danny Glover will lead a large delegation of filmmakers from Africa and the Caribbean to participate in a meeting in Havana on audiovisual production in those regions and their cultural ties and identity. Read more [Read More]
