human rights

  • United States is added to CIVICUS human rights watchlist

    United States is added to CIVICUS human rights watchlist

    Nearly two months after the inauguration of President Donald Trump, the United States was added to the World Alliance for Citizen Participation [CIVICUS] monitor watchlist. CIVICUS is a nonprofit organization of democratic advocates and is known for its global watchlist highlighting concerns regarding civil liberty and human rights. CIVICUS states on its website that…

  • Protesters march for female reproductive rights

    Protesters march for female reproductive rights

    On Saturday, Oct. 4, a march to protect female reproductive rights was held at Ventura County Hall. The protesters held various signs that read “Reproductive Rights are Human Rights,” “Keep your laws and paws off my body,” and “I support a woman’s right to choose.” Many different people spoke out to the crowd about…

  • Trump represents inhumanity, not the GOP

    Trump represents inhumanity, not the GOP

    This country has an obvious division between the two major political parties: the Republicans and Democrats. Each side has their own beliefs that should be respected, that is only if their beliefs are moral.  The 2020 elections have shown people’s true colors within a heartbeat. This election is not about political parties, it is…

  • Women’s March 2019 fills LA with protestors

    The 3rd annual Women’s March brought hundreds of thousands of protestors to streets across the United States, from Washington DC to Los Angeles, united under the theme, “Truth to Power.” Here are some images from on the ground at the march.