CKidd Archive
A group of Christian activists are campaigning to protect what they see as an infringement of their religious rights within the military. This group states that recent events, furthered by the repeal of DOMA, has impeded on “living your faith …
Compromise is hard, one of the secrets of the art of compromise is having all parties leave the table believing that they won. And yet, when it comes to social workers, it seems as though compromise means getting the least, …
The love/hate relationship of mental health professionals is centered mainly around psychopharmacology. While advances in the field have meant that mental health drugs are more suited and safer than ever before, it is by no means perfect. On a day …
New York’s passing of the “Rape is Rape” bill in June displayed progress for survivors of rape and sexual assault throughout the state. Led by Lydia Cuomo, a NYC teacher who was raped by a city police officer, Lydia fought …
Call Me Kuchu, a new brilliant documentary that tells the story of queer community activists in the Eastern African nation of Uganda, and their struggle for their human rights
A Texan man appealed his 20 year sentencing for two murders claiming that his silence was taken as proof of guilt. The Texas court had decided that Genovevo Salinas’s decision to not answer questions that may have incriminated him, along …
The long awaited Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) decision came today with a 5-4 vote to appeal. What is considered the start of one of the biggest wins in human rights in recent history, the decision to strike down DOMA will …
What would you do if you were the boss? It is easy to be negative towards a place, organization, government, or belief system without taking the moment to go “what would make a positive change.” Unless you directly work within …
*Warning* *Some Graphic Language* There’s a new kickstarter movement out there, and it is to boycott Kickstarter.com. One of the goals of a Kickstarter project is to find creative ways to “kick start” a project that might otherwise be impossible. …
The Afghani government has expressed irritation with the U.S. amidst scheduled peace talks with Taliban leaders which could begin as early as this week. In a tumultuous region, it can be easy to understand why feeling left out of decisions …
