EVERYONE HAS THE RIGHT TO FOOD….

“Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and his family, including food.” Article 25 (1)

Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), 1948.

What is the Right to Food?

WHAT IS THE RIGHT TO FOOD?

The right to food is the human right of every person to have continuous access to resources that enable them to produce, earn, or purchase enough nutritionally adequate and culturally acceptable f… Continue

Last Friday at 9.27 pm, I was at the Hennepin Avenue and the 8th Street Bus stage waiting for a 6B to Xerxes Avenue where I live. I had not been there for long when I heard the voice of what I thought was either a drunkard or a severely depressed person. I looked out and saw a young man, probably in his mid twenties and his girl friend (or at least he was accompanied by a young girl). The young man was not only staggering but also shouting some unintelligible words. When reached the bus stop he… Continue

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As a moderator of a panel for beginning actors the other day, I had one young woman and aspiring actor ask if any of the three directors present on the panel 'blind casted' for roles. This means, do they look beyong color of skin and ethnic background when casting for parts in stage plays. The surprising answer was for the most part, "yes". As an actor myself for many years, I have played both male and female roles but by virtue of being white, I haven't had to negotiated the deficiencies of par… Continue

The revelations from the Hood exercise were very intriguing. This is random. Have you ever wondered why some people are the way they are? Taking an honest look at some of the opinions I have held about certain people and places finds me at best an ignorant bonehead and at worst some undefined animal. This could be taken in any way, including but not limited to my view of races, tribes, social classes and cultures. I know I have mentioned a few disgusting things about other people – take for exam… Continue