While Vietnam has liberalized its economy in recent decades, its political system remains brutally repressive, intent on silencing voices of dissent. Dozens of key human rights activists have faced persecution in the past year. The latest is Le Quoc Quan, “a 42-year-old lawyer, outspoken Catholic and blogger” whom the Washington Post described as “one of… Read More Catholic Human Rights Activist Le Quoc Quan Imprisoned in Vietnam
In a big move for the Catholic University of America and the Institute for Policy Research & Catholic Studies (IPR), famed human rights activist Chen Guangcheng, whose dramatic escape from house arrest and persecution by Chinese authorities became a national story last year, will be joining IPR as a distinguished visiting fellow. Millennial editor Robert… Read More Breaking News: Human Rights Activist Chen Guangcheng Will Join CUA’s Institute for Policy Research & Catholic Studies
Millennial editor and co-founder Robert Christian has a new article in Real Clear Religion today on the pope and Syria that starkly contrasts with co-founder Christopher Hale’s recent take in the Washington Post. Christian argues: But as the world stands by idly while Syrians suffer and averts its eyes while body bags are filled with… Read More Robert Christian in Real Clear Religion: The Pope’s Responsibility to Protect
Check out these recent articles from around the web: Rural poverty calls us to remember who feeds us by Bishop Paul D. Etienne, USCCB Blog: “In the overall effort to combat the scandal of poverty, rural communities need to be remembered. Not only should we help them meet their basic needs through charity and a… Read More Around the Web
CNN has a video highlighting one of the many ways that Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad kills civilians (in addition to bombing breadlines, chemical weapons, incendiary bombs, snipers, etc.):
Check out these recent articles from around the web: McDonalds’ suggested budget for employees shows just how impossible it is to get by on minimum wage by Robyn Pennacchia: “I don’t want to live in any kind of dog-eat-dog Ayn Rand erotic fantasy. Human beings are worth more than that. Anyone who works 40 hours… Read More Around the Web
Today is Malala Day, named after the extraordinary, courageous Pakistani schoolgirl Malala Yousafzai. Malala remains a fierce proponent of education for all, even after being shot in the head by members of the Taliban and seeing her friends murdered. As she said earlier today, “They thought that the bullet would silence us…but they failed.” Malala… Read More Malala at the UN: Education for All
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