Child rights are HUMAN rights!

Most people tend to push child abuse under the carpet, out of sight and out of mind, but for me it is an issue that deserves front and center stage. Children have the right to life, they have the right to protection, they have the right to provision, they have the right to safety, shelter, food, health care, education and every other "human" right that we all should enjoy. Sadly, so many children around the globe and even in our own neighborhoods do not have adequate care and are being abused, maltreated, neglected and denied their basic human rights. That is why I promote child abuse awareness. Become educated regarding the issues surrounding child abuse, then become empowered to help change this world for the better by supporting organizations around the globe, and even in our own cities that are changing this world for the better! These children are counting on us, and they cannot wait! Let's get involved!

Reminds Me of a Song

Iran, wanting to keep the lid on abuse allegations stemming from the demonstrations that came after the election, is confiscating reports of rape, torture and all manner of human rights abuses. It reminds me of the song called "Voices Carry" by the music group Till Tuesday, that sings these lyrics "Hush, hush, keep it down now, voices carry, I try so hard not to get upset Because I know all the trouble I'll get" and that my friends is exactly what is happening in Iran and around the world. Coercion, threats and more violations of human rights to those that would dare to expose the perpetrators of all of these heinous crimes. Stand up, Speak up against human rights abuses! It is literally up to you, and me.