But Abid cautioned that change isn't necessarily unstoppable. Frank language about sexual assault will likely bring a backlash from religious conservatives and many parents who oppose discussing sexual issues and hold tight to traditions that ban mixing of the sexes, consider girls responsible for the family "honor" and even forgive killing a girl who marries for love. SHE said that for Her there is No Stopping Now. This is what it will take. Commitment. I read it over again and this time I had to cry. I had glossed over about the little girl that was found barely alive. She has to live with that All Her Living Days. Horrid.
I think that is the one thing that almost all of us that are awake have learned, is just what you said, Never take human rights for granted. And that goes for all peoples. Not just one's own.
Yes. When I was younger, I thought there would be a continual progress re improvement of human rights over time. Like a natural development.
But now I see this isn't the case. You always have to be vigilant, and you always will have to take efforts in order to prevent things getting worse (again).
Yes, I guess we always thought that others would never do the things we have read and now know. Now, we must always keep our eyes and ears open. No Trusting Those In Power.
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carmencita ago
But Abid cautioned that change isn't necessarily unstoppable. Frank language about sexual assault will likely bring a backlash from religious conservatives and many parents who oppose discussing sexual issues and hold tight to traditions that ban mixing of the sexes, consider girls responsible for the family "honor" and even forgive killing a girl who marries for love. SHE said that for Her there is No Stopping Now. This is what it will take. Commitment. I read it over again and this time I had to cry. I had glossed over about the little girl that was found barely alive. She has to live with that All Her Living Days. Horrid.
think- ago
Unfortunately, you always have to expect a backlash when speaking up against sexual violence.
And even when things change for the better, they might change for the worse again later. Never take human rights for granted.
carmencita ago
I think that is the one thing that almost all of us that are awake have learned, is just what you said, Never take human rights for granted. And that goes for all peoples. Not just one's own.
think- ago
Yes. When I was younger, I thought there would be a continual progress re improvement of human rights over time. Like a natural development.
But now I see this isn't the case. You always have to be vigilant, and you always will have to take efforts in order to prevent things getting worse (again).
carmencita ago
Yes, I guess we always thought that others would never do the things we have read and now know. Now, we must always keep our eyes and ears open. No Trusting Those In Power.