Dec

10

Universal Human Rights Month

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In the United States, a national coalition was formed to promote action that would advance respect for human rights both at home and abroad. Inspired by Eleanor Roosevelt’s belief that, “The destiny of human rights is in the hands of all our citizens in all our communities,” more than 125 organizations participated in the In Your Hands campaign. Men, women, boys and girls worked together to mark the December 10 anniversary through citizen action and Town Hall Meetings in cities across the United States. Human Rights Day is celebrated each year on December 10.

Shortly after World War II, representatives from forty-six nations met in San Francisco to negotiate the terms of a legally binding charter upon which to base the United Nations. The United Nations Charter tells us that the international organization which these countries designed has four purposes, one of which is “promoting and encouraging respect for human rights and for fundamental freedoms for all without distinction as to race, sex, language, or religion.” Since its inception in 1945, the United Nations has worked to protect and promote human rights throughout the world. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was negotiated under the auspices of the United Nations and was adopted (without dissent) by the UN’s General Assembly on December 10, 1948.

To find out more about your rights visit the UDHR50 action website.

Dec

5

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

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LITTLE ROCK, AR – “National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day” was established by Congress, by Public Law 103 308 as a time to commemorate Americans who died as a result of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.

Pearl Harbor

In the early morning hours of December 7, 1941, the Imperial Japanese navy launched a surprise attack against the United States’ naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Over 2,400 Americans perished as a result, and over 1,200 were injured. As a result of this act, then-President Franklin Delano Roosevelt made the grim decision to enter the United States in World War II to fight with the Allies against the Axis powers.

Commenting on this year‛s Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, Kerry McCoy, President of Arkansas Flag and Banner in Little Rock said, “It is important during these uncertain times that Americans remember our men and women serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. It makes Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day a poignant and timely day of commemoration.”
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Yellow Ribbon

McCoy suggests ways in which each individual can participate in this day of remembrance. “Yellow ribbons have become a national symbol of love, hope and prayer for those who have died and for those whose lives are currently in peril,” she stated.
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“We can all participate in a show of support for our troops during this holiday season by adding a yellow ribbon to our holiday decorations, to Christmas trees, to Hanukkah menorahs, or even by tying a yellow ribbon around your poinsettia plant. This gives additional meaning to the holidays by honoring the sacrifices our troops continue to make,” McCoy added.
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Other information on the Flag and Banner website includes:
Half Mast E-Mail Alerts: To register for a free e-mail alert notification when the President calls for the flag to be lowered to half mast, register at http://flagandbanner.com/mlsubscription.asp