Comments on: Red Cross Launches First-Ever Petition

By: Mac Tipton

Mac Tipton — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:55:08 +0000

A thinly-veiled propaganda effort that reflects pre- 9/11 thinking. The Red Cross should focus on rescue, aid, and preparation for disasters. Not politically-correct petition drives, or forcing over-burdened teachers to promote the rights of those who wish to murder us.

By: Paola

Paola — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 08:27:27 +0000

Go ahead! We are with you.

By: Sulli

Sulli — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 02:24:55 +0000

The Geneva Conventions and humanitarian actions are being taught by many groups and many teachers around the world. The United Nations and Global Classrooms support these ideas through curricular activities as do Facing History and Ourselves and others. Perhaps the Red Cross should support an existing program first and see how it goes. Districts already heap too many curriculum requirements on teachers and it is hard to get through the subject standards as it is. Human Rights Watch and Save Darfur and other groups have optional materials and assembly programs. Maybe we should just provide the information to school districts as reference and resource material? Clearly, protecting human rights is a priority and educating the public is necessary, but more requirements in a time of budget shortfall? Ugg.

By: Maria Paula Fonseca

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:47:47 +0000

I realy hope you can do it…..