Posts by Marpheen Chann
Antisemitism Past and Present
Gagny Antisemitism is not a static phenomenon. It morphs; it changes shape; it adjusts itself to time and place. The idea remains the same, but the outward manifestations, rationale, and terminologies used change. In order to understand the antisemitism of the present day, we must understand the antisemitism of the past.
Read MoreWMTW: ‘Vision 2020’ projects aim to honor Black and Brown Mainers
introrsely Their intent is to share, what they call, a ‘complete’ and ‘truthful’ history of Maine to ensure, as they put it, “the vision of Maine’s history and future is 2020.”
Click here for more information or to nominate someone:https://hhrcmaine.org/vision2020/
Read MoreEli Wiesel on Protest
“There may be times when we are powerless to prevent injustice, but there must never be a time when we fail to protest.” – Elie Wiesel
Read MoreWatch: HHRC interviews Phuc Tran, author of new memoir ‘Sigh, Gone’
In the month of April, we observed Genocide Awareness Month. The month of May happens to be Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and it just so happens that Phuc Tran, a Vietnamese-American Mainer just published his memoir, Sigh, Gone: A Misfit’s Memoir of Great Books, Punk Rock, and the Fight to Fit In
Read MoreReflect & Act: Small Acts Have Big Impacts
As communities across Maine and the world grapple with the realities of the COVID-19 pandemic, diseases of old, namely hate and prejudice, have made their appearance. But so too have the remedies for such vices become apparent as we strive to care and create community amidst the chaos; remedies such as hope, love, resilience and tolerance.
Read MoreWatch: Maulian Dana on why Indigenous Peoples in Maine are not Mascots
Maulian Davis, Tribal Ambassador for the Penobscot Nation, recently gave a TEDx Dirigo talk on her work to change how Indigenous people, stereotypes, and slurs are used in schools and sports – most recently before the Skowhegan school board.
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