For those of you who know me, know that I have always had a fascination with Iran. Not the Iran that western media depicts but the Iran of the people - their land, art, music, literature, and loyalty. I have been lucky to know some great Iranians and so today I went to show my support at the Global Day of Action for Human Rights in Iran.
The late Jonathon Mann theorized that public health, ethics and human rights are integrally linked and paramount for human well-being and dignity. He felt that people could not be healthy if governments did not respect people's rights, dignity and freedoms. Today people around the world, Iranians and non came together to show support & unity and to stand up against human rights violations.
Change may not happen immediately, but I am hopeful it will come if we persevere. Through the recent power of social networking sites, we have the power to change human consciousness. To decide what type of world we want to live in and the type of people we want to be.
Jian Ghomeshi gave a powerful and motivating speech to the crowd. Let's hope that the power of the collective voice made an impact today.
The late Jonathon Mann theorized that public health, ethics and human rights are integrally linked and paramount for human well-being and dignity. He felt that people could not be healthy if governments did not respect people's rights, dignity and freedoms. Today people around the world, Iranians and non came together to show support & unity and to stand up against human rights violations.
Change may not happen immediately, but I am hopeful it will come if we persevere. Through the recent power of social networking sites, we have the power to change human consciousness. To decide what type of world we want to live in and the type of people we want to be.
Jian Ghomeshi gave a powerful and motivating speech to the crowd. Let's hope that the power of the collective voice made an impact today.
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