Today's quote of the day comes from the Bethlehem Peace Watch blog. I was searching for some peace groups and information and stumbled across this quote and found it pretty inspring, so I thought I'd share it with everbody.
“It is our apathy, fear, indifference, silence, and hopelessness that is a gift to those who wish to dominate. The greatest gift we can give ourselves, and the world, is to not let them have that silence.” - Holly Near -
Who is Holly Near?
•One of the “1000 Women for Peace” nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize in 2005
•Presented at the National Women’s History Project’s 2003 conference at Smith College
•Spoke to workers at Intel’s Albuquerque, NM facility about tolerance and diversity
•Delivered the prestigious Ware Lecture for the Unitarian Universalist General Assembly in 2005
•Invited to sing her song Hay Una Mujer Decaparecida at Villa Grimaldi in Santiago, Chile. The villa, an infamous prison of torture and death, has been reclaimed by survivors and families and turned into a peace park.
•Joined Eve Ensler, Jane Fonda, Sally Fields, Christine Lahti, and noted Mexican performers in Juarez, Mexico to protest the uninvestigated killing of hundreds of young women
•Sat witness to the testimony of women reporting rape and other violence against women in Toledo, OH
•Participated in a two-day discussion with Dr. Bernice Johnson Reagon, Harry Belafonte, and Pete Seeger that focused on political song, responsible citizenship and the effect that protest music has had on public policy
•Met with Mohawk and European-American women to invite spiritual healing
•Has received numerous awards including honors from the A.C.L.U., the National Lawyers Guild, the National Organization for Women, National Association of Recording Arts and Sciences, Ms. Magazine (Woman of the Year), the Legends of Women’s Music Award, and Impact Fund
That is what I hope to accomplish with Team Nicaragrua 2011. It is my hope to gain the knowledge, experience, skills, and global awareness to no longer remain silent about the social injustices that I hear about and see everyday. I don't want to just hope for changes. I want to seriously act for hope and actually put forth serious effort to create a positive difference in the world. I'm really excited about the path my life is taking and if anybody has any suggestions for trust worthy human rights organizations, please let me know. I'd love to get more involved in child advocacy and women's rights. Thanks for reading. Have a blessed day!
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