December 2011 « Eyes Wide Open

Moving from Caste System to Class System

Rapid economic growth in India has helped to elevate the status of Dalits – previously known as “untouchables” in the Indian caste system. A generation ago, Dalits were not allowed to eat the same foods, drink at the same wells or wear the same clothing as members of other castes. Now, many Dalits have [...]

Looking at Hate Crimes through a Human Rights Lens

Hate crimes represent a particular form of human rights abuse says Human Rights First in a recently released paper entitled, Hate Crimes and Human Rights. The paper defines hate crimes within the framework of human rights law and offers a ten point plan to help governments combat hate crime.

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A NYC Police Facebook Controversy

A group of New York City police officers has used Facebook to express their feelings about working the West Indian American Parade in Brooklyn. Before being removed, the group’s page referred to parade goers as “animals” and suggested dropping a bomb to “wipe them all out”.

Of 150 people commenting on the page, more [...]

Henry Ford’s Technique for a Thriving Economy

A basic economic principal states that paying workers higher wages will boost their standard of living, and increase the number of consumers in the market. Henry Ford adopted this strategy, paying his assembly line workers $5 per hour – a large sum in 1914. Shortly thereafter, Ford employees had enough income [...]

Moving from Caste System to Class System

Looking at Hate Crimes through a Human Rights Lens

A NYC Police Facebook Controversy

Henry Ford’s Technique for a Thriving Economy

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