


Breaking Barriers, Building Bonds: The Power of Freedom of Association
I will explore the ‘Freedom of Association’ this month, another aspect of the US Constitution. This important freedom allows us to form meaningful relationships and activities. We can seek the people and organizations that share our values and beliefs. This is...
Modern Slavery : Breaking the Chains
This month I am looking at freedom from slavery in its different forms. The abolition of slavery was declared as part of the United States Constitution as the 13th amendment on January 31, 1865. Where people were no longer allowed to own slaves. “Neither slavery...
What does it Really Mean to Have Religious Freedom?
Freedom of religion was one of the founding freedoms of the United States. The Pilgrim Fathers were a radical group escaping from persecution in England in 1620, because they did not subscribe to the structure system of the Church of England, established by Henry...
FREEDOM OF THOUGHT AND EXPRESSION ARE CREATIVE REQUIREMENTS
I recently had to study for my Civics Test to become a naturalized citizen of the US. The history and foundation of the nation were based on the premise of freedom. Two of these freedoms were freedom of expression and thought. These are fundamental human rights...