Thanks to my good friend Jennifer at Another Jennifer, I got clued in on Blog Action Day 2013. Founded in 2007, Blog Action Day brings together bloggers from different countries, interests and languages to blog about one important global topic on the same day. Past topics have included Water, Climate Change, Poverty, Food and the Power of We, with over 25,000 blogs taking part since 2007.
Courtesy of: http://www.blogactionday.org
#BAD13, #HumanRights, #Oct16
This year the focus is on Human Rights. Before I went into the military, I actually wanted to work for Amnesty International. I tried to get a job with them when I was living in Paris, but it unfortunately did not work out.
Amnesty is a global movement of more than 3 million people in over 150 countries and territories. Together, we campaign to end grave human rights abuses. Our vision is for everyone to enjoy all the rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and in international human rights laws and standards.
How badly would that suck to just be kicked out of your house? I don’t like it, you shouldn’t like it either.
We benefit in our country from living in a land that values human rights. Can you imagine what life would be like to live in a place where the government massacred its citizens or kept us from needed medicines, food? Can you imagine not having access to clean water?
Thankfully we don’t have to.
Please visit Amnesty International to learn how you can help stop this injustice. Because housing IS a human right!
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Ilene says
October 16, 2013 at 10:41 amI’m on this – will post something later tonight to keep spreading the word. You and Jen are amazing.
another jennifer says
October 16, 2013 at 11:07 amSorry I didn’t tell you about the day sooner! It’s sad that we still have to fight for human rights. But fight we will!
katbiggie says
October 18, 2013 at 12:48 pmThat’s ok, there was still time to join! 🙂
thedoseofreality says
October 16, 2013 at 11:21 amYou guys are so inspiring to us. We love this campaign and will definitely spread the word. :)-Ashley
katbiggie says
October 18, 2013 at 12:48 pmYou are just so full of awesomeness!!!
Janine Huldie says
October 16, 2013 at 11:41 amWill also spread the word and thank you for sharing this Alexa!!
Jennifer Hall says
October 16, 2013 at 12:51 pmI’m participating too! DIdn’t think I knew anybody else who was. 🙂
katbiggie says
October 16, 2013 at 3:22 pmOh good! I’ll go to your post now too!
jamie@kreyv says
December 12, 2013 at 10:22 pmIt’s good to hear of these circumstances to put our own problems in perspective! Great cause. Thanks for the inspiration!
katbiggie says
December 19, 2013 at 1:18 pmThank you Jamie. I am glad you were inspired! I know it makes me feel good to know she is having an impact on people’s lives, even from afar!
WriterMom Angela says
February 14, 2014 at 3:24 pmI had not heard of Blog Action Day until I read this post, I think it’s fantastic! Human rights is definitely an issue we should all care about and always be trying to improve!