December 09, 2010, Equality (12), In the News (Nation, World) (80), Reconciliation (23)
Posted by Wallace+
A TV special airing Friday evening sounds promising.
Nearly fifty years since the beginning of the civil rights movement in America, what is the status today of racism, religious freedom, equality for women, gay rights, access for people with disabilities, bullying among kids and more? Tom Brokaw Presents Bridging the Divide dives head first into these complex issues facing the nation's increasingly diverse population, and looks at the impact of the current economy, the rise of technology, social media and the 24-hour news cycle. Brokaw speaks to a wide array of experts to get beyond the salacious headlines and provide a truer and more complete picture of where the country stands.
Tom Brokaw Presents Bridging the Divide premieres on the USA Network at 7pm this Friday, Dec. 10.
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Tags: civil rights, discrimination
October 21, 2010, Equality (12), In the News (Nation, World) (80), Justice (12)
Posted by Wallace+
Editor's Note: Wallace+ wrote this post yesterday before the federal appeals panel issued its decision, which temporarily reinstates "Don't Ask Don't Tell." We remain hopeful for the eventual end to this unconstitutional policy.
It is amazing to think that the United States military, for a week now, has been enlisting openly gay people in its ranks. This thanks to a judge's order.
It seems quite possible, if not likely, that the "Don't Ask Don't Tell" policy will be, at some point, for some period of time, reinstituted. Nevertheless, even though the judge's order may not constitute a permanent righting of a wrong, the judge's order certainly does represent progress, and is a sign of how far we've come.
Let us pray for justice in our armed forces, and for justice for all gay and lesbian people.
Amen, amen.
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Tags: civil rights, lgbt
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