human rights

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This month, a judge declared Oregon death row inmate Gary Haugen legally sane to be put to death, clearing the way for the state’s first execution in fourteen years. Paradoxically, it was Haugen himself who fought for this judgment, asserting that he is ready to die.

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FF Audio 2011-10-21 Sister Helen Prejean MP3.mp3

In the most volatile corners of the globe, residents struggle with poverty, hunger, conflict and natural disaster. Often, these tragedies hit youth the hardest. Nongovernmental organizations can provide assistance and relief in part by helping young people use their own energy and ideas to improve their lives and strengthen their communities.

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FF Audio 2010-12-17 Mercy Corps.mp3

Mexican immigrants have endured both physical and emotional trauma to cross the border into the United States, only to find themselves working in some of America’s most dangerous industries, like meatpacking.

On January 29, Paul Apostolidis will examine American immigration reform through the stories of immigrant meatpackers. He will explain how these immigrants protected themselves during hazardous factory work, how they democratized their union, and how, in partnership with local consumers concerned about food safety, they made the slaughterhouse safer for workers and consumers alike.

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FF Audio 2010-01-29 Politics of Immigration.mp3