Transcript What are Human Rights?

SOCIAL JUSTICE
The goals of the
workshop
• Foster a clearer
understanding of human
rights
• Learn about human rights
advocates from one
another's tradition
• Train participants in the
use of non-violent
communication and
interaction
The Participants
51 college women, faculty, and community
leaders of various faith traditions–
Saint Mary’s, Notre Dame, IUSB,
Bethel College, Purdue,
Ohio Northern,
Universal School
Ivy Tech, Girl Scouts
of America, and others
Facilitators: Linda Wolf
and CWIL Planning Team
What are Human Rights?
Human life is
sacred and
the dignity of
each person
is the
foundation of
a moral vision
for society
Meal of Liberation
Each person is not
only sacred but also
social. How we
organize our
society—in
economics and
politics, in law and
policy directly affects
human freedom and
dignity
SPEAK TRUTH TO POWER
We hear the cry for justice
from people throughout the world
Viewing of the Saint Mary’s production of Kerry Kennedy’s play Speak Truth to
Power directed by Professor Katie Sullivan, Department of Communication
Studies, Dance, and Theatre, Saint Mary’s College
HUMAN RIGHTS
• Civil and Political Rights
• Social, Economic, Cultural Rights
Our sacred traditions call us to secure
all rights for all people
Right to Food
Right to Work
Rights of Women
Rights of Refugees
Rights of Children
Environmental Rights
Right to Development
Human Rights Advocates
Each of our
traditions
have
models and
leaders
who teach
us the
pathway to
peace and
justice
Next Steps
• The participants
developed action plans
for ongoing education
about human rights and
advocacy for human
rights.
• Each person renewed her
commitment to continue
the dialogue and
proposed that the 2005
session be devoted to
“Compassionate
Listening Training.”
Living as Women of Faith