Equity, Equality, and Fairness
Check out this video titled “Equity and Equality” by Susan Gardner (https://youtu.be/nCS7Rus4_-Y). In particular pay attention to how she defines the terms equity, equality, and fairness.
Side Quest
Find someone to talk with about this article which makes the video above a little more complicated. What do you think? What points does the author make? Do you agree? Create art, write a poem or song, do some more reading and share with us!
Equity, Justice, and Compassion in Government
Did you hear about this most recent kefuffle involving Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez? Check out the full story here titled "'I Could Not Allow That To Stand': Ocasio-Cortez Rebukes Republican For Vulgar Insult."
What do you think? What is the role of Compassion in government? Did you hear any of the backlash from AOC's critics? oof. It's an interesting case study. Let me know what you think!
UU Principles v UN Declaration of Human Rights
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) is a milestone document in the history of human rights. Drafted by representatives with different legal and cultural backgrounds from all regions of the world, the Declaration was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in Paris on 10 December 1948 (General Assembly resolution 217 A) as a common standard of achievements for all peoples and all nations. It sets out, for the first time, fundamental human rights to be universally protected and it has been translated into over 500 languages.
Do you see any similarities with the UU 7(+1) Principles? What are the differences? Is one missing something the other has? Do you see any of our Principles in the Declaration? Would you add or subtract anything from either document?
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