Human Rights blog

Abuse Sucks

Child abuse happens. There’s no way around it. Ever since the beginning of human life it’s been that way. Somewhere a child is being put down, beaten, left to fend for themselves, or raped and it could be anyone. The little kid you passed at Walmart. The child in a wheelchair that you held the door for…

Foster Care

Foster children do not have all of the same rights as kids who are not in foster care. While foster kids do have rights they don’t always…

The Struggles of Child Labor

“Today, more than a quarter (>¼) of the world’s slaves are children. These children are forced to commit commercial sex acts, forced into a system of domestic servitude, or employed in occupations that are mentally, physically, socially, and morally harmful”(Source A). There are…

A Parent is A Parent

Babies, the cute, crying things everyone seems to want. A mom, dad and two perfect children has been many people’s goals in life from a…

Behind Prison Walls

by: Ainsley O’Brien

When the death of a prisoner caused by abuse is plastered on a news channel, the feeling of shock is not always a common reaction. For many victims in the prison system, bringing awareness to the inequalities they faced is not exactly easy. Many…

The Effects of Solitary Confinement

If you’ve seen the show “The Arrow” or maybe even the movie “Unbroken”, you have seen solitary…

Redefining Justice

America; land of the free. Known for inhabiting a patriotic, strong, and diverse people group. Many proudly wave their flag and boast of an almost perfect democratic government, that looks out for the little guy. Acknowledging major flaws of the past, but lacking passion for modern change.

Rights After Prison

Once you or a loved one goes to prison, either for a long time or maybe a short amount of time, you become a felon and get…

Capital Punishment and Human Rights

Capital punishment or the death sentence, whichever you choose to call it, is the death of a human for an unforgivable crime. There are around 41 crimes that can result in the death penalty such as espionage, first-degree murder, and murder involving torture (41…