“The concept that all men are created equal was a key to European Enlightenment philosophy. But the interpretation of "all men" has hovered over the Declaration of Independence since its creation.” AmericaDemocracyEqualityInequalityPatriotismHuman Rights ViolationsCreated EqualHuman Rights AbusesWar Of AggressionWar Of Conquest Author:Oscar Auliq-Ice
“Indigenous people from Brazil to Uganda are finding that some of the most aggressive land grabbing is being done by conservation organizations. A forest is suddenly rebranded a carbon offset and is put off-limits to its traditional inhabitants. As a result, the carbon offset market has created a whole new class of green human rights abuses, with farmers and Indigenous people being physically attacked by park rangers or private security when they try to access these lands.” EnvironmentHuman RightsEcologyEnvironmentalismGreen New DealHuman Rights Abuses Book:On Fire: The Case for the Green New Deal Source: On Fire: The Case for the Green New Deal