27 Million

So, here is my final entry about the concept of  “free.” I wanted to pass along some information about the crazy, sad, inexcusable reality that slavery exists in this world- now more than even back in the 19th century.  FreeTheSlaves.com  defines slavery , in a nuthsell,  as keeping someone against their will to work for [...]

Free Not To Stay With

I really wanted to talk about restaveks during a month centering around “free.”  So, I will…. A restavek is a Haitian child who has been sent by her or his parents to live with other families as a servant. (“Restavek’  is derived from the Creole  meaning “Stay With.” ) Once a child is sent to stay with employers, the [...]

Music-Free/Free The Music

America used to have a  cable network that was on the cutting edge of cool , a network that was the trendsetter – and then some- of youthful pop culture. That network was called MTV. On it, stars were born, music was discovered, icons were created, cultures intermingled.  And from this network, a new medium [...]

Free Sakineh: another follow up

For those  following the story of Sakineh Mohammedie Ashtiani – here is an article about the world wide movement to help Sakineh by not only saving her life by by getting her released from prison. For those not familiar with the story, Sakineh Mohammedie Ashtiani was convicted of adultery in Iran in 2006 — yes, [...]

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