Never Be Silent

Joe Lieberman's Healthcare Bill Is Worse Than...

Dec 15th

Native American Code of Ethics

delacroix: thanksforstanding: tsupii: poortaste: 1. Rise with the sun to pray. Pray alone....

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Dec 15th

I know I have a few librarians around...

Good profession to get into or no? I have Bachelor’s degrees in History and Political...

Dec 15th

nerdgasms: socialsciencevisualized: Are you aware of the...

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secrets0ciety: A climate activist dressed up as a horseman...

Dec 14th

newfilosofee: Gaza Digs Out A Palestinian family rests in...

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glass86: Johannesburg

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morningyerba: itsthemusicpeople: A Palestinian man made...

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robot-heart-politics: ...

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Proverbs 31:8

reform: fishforpeople: Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves; ensure justice for...

Dec 13th

Formspring

Dec 13th

The United Nations is a joke

areza: If you watched the video and read what I posted, you might wonder why I posted it since it...

Dec 11th

From the ONE Campaign, in its entirety: Poverty surrounds...

Dec 11th

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A new report released by Amnesty International sheds light into the “discriminatory...

Dec 11th

Honor Women’s Rights Defenders by calling for...

Dec 10th

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From the ONE Campaign and the Catholic Climate Covenant: Who’s under your carbon footprint? ...

Dec 10th

From the ONE Campaign: This guide includes traditional...

Dec 10th

From the Amnesty International Blog, in its entirety: The...

Dec 10th

A gallery from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation: ...

Dec 10th

“It has long been recognized that an essential element in...”
— Boutros Boutros-Ghali, Sixth...

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This December, in commemoration of International Human Rights Day, join Morgan Freeman, Amnesty...

Dec 10th

Tell Your Senators: Human Rights = Healthy...

Dec 10th

“We discovered that peace at any price is no peace at all. We...”
— Eve Curie, French author,...

Dec 10th

Jeremy Irons for Amnesty International’s Protect the...

Dec 10th

“I have cherished the ideal a democratic and free...”
— Nelson Mandela, President of...

Dec 10th

The Universal Declaration of Human...

On December 10, 1948 the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted and proclaimed the Universal...

Dec 10th

“Basically we could not have peace, or an atmosphere in which...”
— Eleanor Roosevelt

Dec 10th

Banksy’s “Balloon Girl” on the Israeli...

Dec 10th

Today is Human Rights Day. On December 10th, 1948, the...

Dec 10th

“In the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (December 1948)...”
— Pope John XXIII, 1881-1963 ...

Dec 10th

International Human Rights Day

nicolettewho: FTW Embrace your rights!

Dec 10th

The Universal Declaration of Human...

On December 10, 1948 the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted and proclaimed the Universal...

Dec 10th

@savagemike @ieatcatlitter

That big girl & chair picture + your discussion of the picture = WOW

Dec 10th

“I Have Learned So much from God That I can no longer...”
— Hafiz (Translated by Daniel...

Dec 10th

"Open letter"

areza: [If I had anything to say to my home country’s Supreme Leader and had the opportunity to do...

Dec 10th

secrets0ciety: Amnesty Condemns Iranian ‘Rights Abuses’ ...

Dec 10th

Admittedly, I'm not an expert.

Please, as much as I do try to post the most accurate and trustworthy information I can find, take...

Dec 10th

almas88

areza: I find areza’s comments fascinating, but as an outsider I wonder if it’s possible to take...

Dec 10th

ieatcatlitter: (via tamburina)

Dec 10th

Never hesitate to ask

If you post something human rights/humanitarian/politics related and you think it’s a message...

Dec 10th

areza: About 12/12 – Arts United 4 Iran - A Global...

Dec 9th

Be forewarned: I am going to be posting...

Because tomorrow is Human Rights Day. So be prepared to see a lot of stuff come across your...

Dec 9th

“The right to development is the measure of the respect of...”
— Kofi Annan, UN...

Dec 9th

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From The White Ribbon Alliance for Safe Motherhood, a video about the disgraceful tragedy of...

Dec 9th

Click the image to see a larger image and read what this ad...

Dec 9th

Good luck to everyone taking finals this...

Been there. I feel for you and wish you many A’s.

Dec 9th

apsies: suitep: Nobel Field at the Nobel Peace Center in...

Dec 9th

Send a holiday card to Troy Davis

Dec 9th

selva: Greenpeace Ad Depicts Old President Obama: I’m...

Dec 9th

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From Oxfam America, a video about climate change and the impact it is having on the poorest...

Dec 9th

formspring.me

i admit to not being the most ‘in the know’ person out there, but i’d be...

Dec 9th

Words, laws, and what it really means to be a...

Dec 9th

jayparkinsonmd: nevver: We Love Typography Learn more...

Dec 9th

My husband's place is not in prison

Dec 9th

The Rape of the Congo in Six Steps

Dec 9th

itsthemusicpeople: camiwillknow

Dec 9th

I have a few older posts queued up to...

because I’ve gotten a lot of new followers lately and I want them to be able to see some of...

Dec 9th

glass86: nodeva: Batman loves Robin….Catwoman suck!!!;) ...

Dec 9th

thepoliticalpartygirl: Gay-Friendly States? An Economist...

Dec 9th

“Some things you must always be unable to bear. Some things...”
— William Faulkner (via...

Dec 9th

“I believe in God, but not as one thing, not as an old man in...”
— John Lennon (via weallbelong)...

Dec 9th

loveandzombies: mollytov: loveyourchaos: In Britain 2...

Dec 9th

Says a lot about “civilization,” doesn’t...

Dec 9th

ahhhhteal: (via electrifymylife)

Dec 9th

“Sometimes I feel I’m not worth anything, I can’t...”
— Anneyoncé, 20 Forbidden:...

Dec 9th

Christians oppose Uganda anti-gay bill that...

Dec 9th

“When I gave food to the poor, they called me a saint. When I...”
— Dom Helder Camara, Brazilian...

Dec 9th

“Freedom means the supremacy of human rights everywhere. Our...”
— Franklin Delano Roosevelt,...

Dec 9th

“In the name of God, stop a moment, cease your work, look...”
— Leo Tolstoy

Dec 9th

Brazil Police Accused Of "Extrajudicial"...

Dec 9th

brooklynmutt: A delegate from Sierra Leone followed...

Dec 9th

Just so you know.

Dec 9th

(via: napturality)

Dec 9th

Release of NGO leader from Russian detention

Dec 9th

thepoliticalpartygirl: (via)

Dec 9th

@caraobrien

savagemike: I agree, her main message was a good one. I just hate that religious people always...

Dec 9th

“Let no one ever come to you without leaving better and...”
— Mother Teresa (You’d think I...

Dec 9th

“Let no one ever come to you without leaving better and...”
— Mother Teresa (You’d think I...

Dec 9th

Amnesty International's Global Write-A-Thon

Dec 9th

“Let no one ever come to you without leaving better and...”
— Mother Teresa (You’d...

Dec 9th

apsies: People sing Beatles songs at the “Imagine”...

Dec 9th

velvetrobots: ohyeahfacts: 29 years ago today John...

Dec 8th

mandalay: sexismandthecity: Female Nobel Peace prize...

Dec 8th

Formspring

Dec 7th

Those fleeing the fighting end up in camps that are already...

Dec 7th

“We are Forced to Flee Every Two Months” - The...

Dec 7th

irredenta: Pro-reform Iranian students marched at the...

Dec 7th

irredenta: Students showed victory signs and red roses...

Dec 7th

Dear President Barack Obama,

Dec 7th

Iranian Police, Basij Clash With Pro-Reform...

Dec 7th

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From CNN, excerpt: Tehran, Iran (CNN) — Demonstrators shouting “Death to the...

Dec 7th

Refugees and Internally Displaced People

From Refugees International: Who is a refugee? A refugee is legally defined as a person who is...

Dec 7th

Dreams abandoned with displacement: Albert, 22, holding his...

Dec 7th

Show your support for CARE with this gelaskin ($10)....

Dec 7th

newfilosofee: tryingtofollow: Refugees would like to...

Dec 7th

giftedboi: notemily: Radical Cross Stitch » A bunch...

Dec 7th

tryingtofollow: Leviticus also said “no hair cuts” ...

Dec 7th

itsthemusicpeople: selva: secrets0ciety: Tehran...

Dec 7th

misscaligula: thedailywhat: Counter-Protest of the Day:...

Dec 7th

Man injects sleeping wife with HIV

Dec 7th

itsthemusicpeople: Citizen of the World shirt ...

Dec 7th

formspring.me

you know why i love your blog, caraobrian? because you never let us forget. don’t...

Dec 7th

Does lipstick stain skin?

savagemike: helllloimjess: savagemike: helllloimjess: Will it come off? If not I’m gonna...

Dec 7th

You know why I love you guys?

I posted two quotes back-to-back tonight: one was from Donnie Darko, and one was from Mother...

Dec 7th

“The whole purpose of religion is to facilitate love and...”
— Dalai Lama XIV

Dec 7th

“At the end of life we will not be judged by how many...”
— Mother Teresa

Dec 7th

“I promise that one day everything’s going to be better...”
— Donnie Darko

Dec 7th

giftedboi: fuckyeahlgbt: practicalhearts: my new...

Dec 6th

Ask/Tell me anything

Dec 6th

misscaligula: stayfrosty: bonjoursophie: stayfrosty: ...

Dec 5th

giftedboi: fuckyeahlgbt: fuckyeahbisexuals: ...

Dec 5th

nicolettewho: UN Postcards

Dec 5th

formspring.me

Well hello! I too engage in everything mention above your formspring box. We shall be best...

Dec 5th

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(Reposting from a while back) For the first time in human history, the number of hungry people...

Dec 4th

“ONE with nine zeroes on the right looks quite tidy as a...”
— The hungry billion from The...

Dec 4th

formspring.me

For the first time in about 20 years I’m actually finding myself apathetic about...

Dec 4th

From LewRockwell.com Yup, that’s pretty accurate. For...

Dec 4th

Formspring!

Dec 4th

josees: loveyourchaos: ihugparkingmeters: ...

Dec 4th

woody: The 50 Best Protest Signs Of 2009: Pics, Videos,...

Dec 4th

abbyjean: bonesarecoralmade: Miriam is a little 7 year...

Dec 4th

brooklynmutt: The 50 Best Protest Signs Of 2009 - My...

Dec 4th

seaofgreen: WSJ: Protesters re-enacted the death of Neda...

Dec 3rd

I think it's disturbing

areza: My father told me that when the soldiers accidentally kill civilians, they give them 2,000...

Dec 3rd

Buy a shirt in support of same sex marriage. 30% off promo...

Dec 3rd

Google Wave, anyone?

1) Does anyone else have Google Wave? (add me as a contact if you choose: caraobrien7@gmail.com) 2)...

Dec 3rd

ieatcatlitter: ihatethismess: tiredofbeingignored: ...

Dec 3rd

“I have often cautioned against calling all opponents of gay...”
— Nathaniel Frank: Eviscerating...

Dec 3rd

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agentmlovestacos: The Golden Girls on marriage equality. Your argument is invalid, @NYSenate. (via...

Dec 3rd

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Re-posting this from a while back. Irish ad about gay marriage.

Dec 3rd

My personal Tumblr

Dec 3rd

“Rape has become endemic in South Africa, so a medical...”
— Half The Sky - Sheryl WuDunn...

Dec 3rd

This Makes Me Cry

ktt: ...

Dec 2nd

retropolitics: Caption: A weary child from Oklahoma drags...

Dec 2nd

feminismisforlovers: bringmethathorizon: ...

Dec 2nd

leftunderbooks: feminismisforlovers: ...

Dec 2nd

ayeitsanju: (via talkplaylove)

Dec 2nd

12 years ago, I was pronounced dead

Dec 2nd

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ieatcatlitter: The Girl Effect this is important and serious…. watch Very important, please...

Dec 2nd

apsies: Pam Lewis, right, and Mike Lewis, left, holds...

Dec 2nd

Violence against women worsens;...

givecare: Amid droughts and failed crops, a cycle of poverty worsens Reporting from Jhansi, India...

Dec 1st

TAKE ACTION: Eliminate Gender-Based Violence

Dec 1st

“What strikes me about the attacks [on President Obama] is...”
— Andrew Sullivan (via...

Dec 1st

On Green & Red Twitter Activism

My Twitter avatar is green. Has been since the Iran election violence broke out over the summer. And...

Dec 1st