Constitution Hill the site of the nation’s highest courts as well as the Old Fort Prison complex, where South African citizens such as Gandhi and Mandela were once held. Photo by Lynnea Bylund, Johannesburg, South Africa, June 8, 2018. July 18, 2024, marks a significant convergence of two monumental figures in the history of nonviolence. […]
Celebrating Mandela Day and Gandhi’s Legacy: A Journey of Nonviolence
July 18, 2024 by Leave a Comment
President Nelson Mandela’s Historic Inauguration Speech: May 10, 1994
May 9, 2024 by Leave a Comment
President Nelson Mandela’s Inauguration Speech: May 10, 1994. Introduction: May 10, 1994, marked a pivotal moment in history as South Africa witnessed the inauguration of its first democratically elected President, Nelson Mandela. Mandela’s journey from prisoner to president symbolized hope, reconciliation, and the triumph of the human spirit over oppression. His inaugural address not only […]
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
December 10, 2023 by 1 Comment
This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a milestone in our history ratified on December 10, 1948. Drafted and adopted by the United Nations, this groundbreaking document defines the fundamental rights and freedoms inherently bestowed upon all 8.1 billion of us. Serving as a moral […]