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| Girl Blowing Bubbles at Sasquatch Music Festival 2008 by Kate Blackport on etsy |
Welcome to Week 27 of Human Rights Meditations. Each week we examine an Article from the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Find out more about the series here. This series invites you to spend time contemplating, and participating in the discussion through comments below & twitter (hash tag #hrmlak).
This week we're examining Article 27 of the UDHR.
Article 27: (1) All individuals possess the right to freely take part in their community's cultural activities, appreciate artistic works and participate in technological progress along with its advantages. (2) All individuals possess the right to safeguard the intellectual and material interests arising from any technological, written or creative work they have produced.
Study the section below multiple times and allow it to settle into your thinking (given its length, you might wish to divide it as you contemplate). During your contemplation, think about the next points:
· Which image sprang into your mind first?
· What was your reaction to the material?
· Consider your perception of yourself compared with those around you.
· Think about your view of the people in your environment.
· Consider your perspective on international concerns.
Pin the piece up somewhere visible so you'll encounter it over the coming days. This will keep your reflection active! Or, jot down something that resonated with you during this contemplation.
Come and join the conversation! Share your insights on each piece, what we're discovering about ourselves and the steps we're taking to align more closely with the Declaration. Remember you can also engage via twitter using this hashtag: #hrmlak
I'll begin:
- Cultural heritage represents a fundamental human right—it's deeply significant and shouldn't be overlooked. (I recognise this may seem self-evident to some, yet in my own experience I often struggle to feel comfortable devoting energy to cultural expression—in Western societies, cultural identity and its representation tend to be devalued.)
Kate xx
PS Thanks to Kate Blackport for featuring in this collection and letting us use her photograph. Explore additional pieces from Kate's portfolio on her etsy store, Kate Blackport Photography.
PS Thanks to Kate Blackport for featuring in this collection and letting us use her photograph. Explore additional pieces from Kate's portfolio on her etsy store, Kate Blackport Photography.
