day of human rights
GRITtv: Human Rights for All
International Day of Human Rights was meant to highlight the situation of people around the world who face discrimination and abuse, and transgender men and women are attacked and killed at horrifying rates. Philippine transgender activist Sass Rogando Sasot addressed a panel discussion organized by the Permanent Missions to the United Nations of Argentina, Brazil, Croatia, France, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden, calling for action to end discrimination and violence against people based on their gender identity. Hat tip to Questioning Transphobia for the video.
Email this pageGRITtv: Dec. 15, 2009
In the news today: a tour of bicycle-friendly Copenhagen; who made Joe Lieberman king of health-care; Philippine transgender activist Sass Rogando Sasot addressed a panel of the Permanent Missions to the United Nations of Argentina, Brazil, Croatia, France, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden, calling for action to end discrimination and violence against people based on their gender identity; and Tabla player Suphala talks about her instrument and her cultural diplomacy, and plays a few songs with Mike Block on cello and Hadi Eldebek on oud.
