Pt1-3 Porn Star Sasha Grey on Tyra. Anti-Porn.org comments

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Human trafficking in the Ukraine



Case studies: violence against women

Hope springs eternal

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My heart leaps up when I behold

A rainbow in the sky:

So was it when my life began;

So is it now I am a man;

So be it when I shall grow old, Or let me die!

The Child is father of the Man; I could wish my days to be

Bound each to each by natural piety.

 - William Wordsworth 1802.

source: Hope springs eternal

International Humanitarian Organizations

Genocide Watch: the International Campaign to end Genocide

Genocide Watch exists to predict, prevent, stop, and punish genocide and other forms of mass murder. They seek to raise awareness and influence public policy concerning potential and actual genocide. Their purpose is to build an international movement to prevent and stop genocide.They use predictive models such as Dr. Gregory Stanton's "The Eight Stages of Genocide" to analyze high risk situations for the purpose of education, policy analysis and advocacy.

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Understand the language of de-humanization - and you will have powerful search words for finding information

 For example, A Glossary for Genocide in Rwanda

Inyenzi

Kinyarwanda for 'cockroach'. Used as a derogatory epithet for ethnic Tutsi. The Tutsi themselves at one point reclaimed the word, using it with pride to convey their speed and stealth, their power when united far exceeding the expectations of their tiny size. However, throughout the genocide the name is used as a slur by Hutu predicting the cockroaches' imminent 'extermination'.

Holocaust Glossary

Zyklon B: (Hydrogen cyanide) Pesticide used in some of the gas chambers at the death camps.

Ensure balance by consulting all the stakeholders

While it's easy to consult one concise source such as Wikipedia for a quick introduction,  consulting as many stakeholders as possible, guarantees you a fresh, strong diversity of opinions and ideas to work with.

TO START: IDENTIFY THE STAKEHOLDERS 

Make a list of stakeholders  - the people and groups have an interest, involvement or are affected by armed conflict in a region.

Typical stakeholders include:                           
  • Citizens on the ground ( eye witness accounts)
  • Nonprofit organizations ( e.g. community, national or international humanitarian organizations ( e.g. UN, UN forces), consumers associations) 
  • Workers ( Labour,  professional associations)
  • Rebel groups
  • Educational institutions / academics / ( peer-reviewed publications) 
  • Government of the country
  • Army of the country
  • Foreign governments
  • For profit businesses & industries
  • Lawyers, courts
  • Western press media reports (both left and right wing bias)
  • Primary source propaganda documents, radio, visual mass media audio & video

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Assess the Persuasiveness of an Article - don't believe everything you read

Audience

What type of reader is the author addressing? Is the article aimed at a general audience? Is this article too elementary, too technical, too advanced, or just right? Does it talk down to a reader?

Objective Reasoning

1. Is the information covered fact, opinion, or propaganda? It is not always easy to separate fact from opinion. Facts can usually be verified; opinions, though they may be based on factual information, evolve from the interpretation of facts. Skilled writers can make you think their interpretations are facts.

2. Does the information appear to be valid and well-researched, or is it questionable and unsupported by evidence? Assumptions should be reasonable. Note errors or omissions.

3. Is the author's point of view objective and impartial? Is the language free of emotion-arousing words and bias?

Writing Style

Is the tone right, or would it be offensive to some members of the public? Is the article organized logically? Are the main points clearly presented? Do you find the text easy to read, or is it stilted or choppy? Is the author's argument repetitive? If the language powerful or weak, does this influence the reader or turn them off?

Jean Kambanda ( Rwanda, 1994 )

THE PROSECUTOR VERSUS JEAN KAMBANDA

3. On 1 May 1998, during his initial appearance before this Trial Chamber, the accused pleaded guilty to the six counts contained in the indictment, namely genocide, conspiracy to commit genocide, direct and public incitement to commit genocide, complicity in genocide, crimes against humanity (murder), punishable under Article 3 (a) of the Statute and crimes against humanity (extermination), punishable under Article 3 (b) of the Statute.

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