Do you stand up for your rights?
By sofs
@sofssu (23660)
December 2, 2015 8:31am CST
On December 1st ,1955 Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus and started a civil rights movement. I was so inspired by her story when I first read it as a child.
I have always wondered how she stood her ground despite all the fears and anxieties that threatened her once secure world.
I do not see our rights threatened anymore.. not for most of us the way it was in Ms Rosa Parks days. Yet I refuse to let inequalities and unfairness pass by me quietly.
I sign petitions and write about stuff that troubles me to the local media. I speak up when I need too..
How do you react when you see unfair treatment of others around you?
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@purplealabaster (22085)
• United States
2 Dec 15
I have been told my whole life that I couldn't do things for one reason or another. If I really wanted to do it, though, then I just set my mind to doing it and worked until I was successful.
Sports is a really good example. I was told that girls cannot compete with boys, because boys are stronger, better and faster. I just worked harder until I made the team and became a starting player. It might not work every single time, but if you really have the desire and motivation, then it will work most times.
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@purplealabaster (22085)
• United States
2 Dec 15
@sofssu Not everybody can work against discrimination in the same way, but that is a good thing. We work against it in the ways that are best for us, some of us physically or verbally or in writing or in quiet disobedience,etc., and that means that it is being fought against on many levels and in many ways, so it is more difficult for it to keep happening.
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@sofssu (23660)
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2 Dec 15
@purplealabaster Kudos to you.. you have made things happen. It requires determination and drive to get things moving.
However, this may not be possible for everyone.. But we can support causes and work against discrimination and unfair treatment. I agree
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@arthurchappell (44941)
• Preston, England
2 Dec 15
I support quite a few campaigns, sign petitions and attend a few pressure group rallies as well as sharing many of my concerns online
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@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
2 Dec 15
Unfortunately, I am so very much bruised by the whole thing happening in India since the past few decades, I have become politically apathetic towards the whole thing. Still, I do get into signing some petitions that come my way (on the Internet of course) and do write out "letters to the editors" thing. Somewhere deep within, I know, nothing good will ever happen (maybe my apathetic feeling) but I have not yet given up.
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@sofssu (23660)
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2 Dec 15
@arthurchappell I am glad that your raise your voice. This world will be a better place if we refused to look past discrimination and deprivation of human rights. There is so much we can do online these days and almost everyone can stand up and make their voice heard. Good to hear that you do your bit too.
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@bunnybon7 (50970)
• Holiday, Florida
3 Dec 15
certain things like that I certainly speak out. but as far as Rosa is concerned I take my hat off to her because she did NOT have any secure world as it was. she had to always live in a bad scary environment . so she stuck out there in spite for herself and her people.
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@sofssu (23660)
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3 Dec 15
@bunnybon7 What I meant was she was secure as long as she did cross swords with the white people ..Hats off to her for finding the courage to do what she did.
@sofssu (23660)
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3 Dec 15
@LadyDuck It needn't be ours alone. what is important is to speak up for those voiceless people around the world.
It was really wonderful to watch the BBC's hundred women season.. debates.. I watched only a few, but it was interesting to hear from women from what is traditional thought of as backward regions in terms of women's rights. Some seemed to think the world didn't seem them as they ought to be seen.,. They weren't oppressed, but their women just refused to take up the challenges in front of them. It was an eye opener for me.
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@LadyDuck (502657)
• Italy
3 Dec 15
@sofssu Of course the women you mention, if were allowed to speak on TV, are not the most oppressed. Those I mention are all those poor women kidnapped by ISIS and obliged to be slaves all those terrorists, or the nine years old kid obliged to marry old men (this happens in several countries). You will never see those women speak in public because they are "slave", they are not allowed to speak to others than their "owners".
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
2 Dec 15
I always wondered if she really thought about the full impact of what she did, or if her feet simply hurt and she decided she'd had enough
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@sofssu (23660)
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3 Dec 15
@Jessicalynnt Even if she din't at first she still stood her ground. Its amazing to stand up against the whole crowd and defend your rights as a human being.
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@sofssu (23660)
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4 Dec 15
@Jessicalynnt Yes it does.. I wish all of us could stand up for what we believe in instead of trying to be politically correct.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
4 Dec 15
@sofssu takes an awful lot of courage
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@jillybean1222 (6406)
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2 Dec 15
mostly i see things in my children and other children and i always say something when i see something unfair among the kids
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@sofssu (23660)
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3 Dec 15
@jillybean1222 Good place to start. I always make it a point to tell my children if they have been unfair. I have seen bosses being unfair and i have raised my voice.. though it has back fired on me several times. Being a HR professional I have had this happen once too often.
@rocky1980 (530)
• Chandigarh, India
3 Dec 15
inequalities and discrimination are threat to our society and peace. they should not be ignored but yes if we come across such things, we should protest it but in a peaceful way.
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@sofssu (23660)
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3 Dec 15
@rocky1980 True I like to walk the way of peace.. how about you?
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@SIMPLYD (90717)
• Philippines
3 Dec 15
@sofssu Precisely . There are office mates who would rather keep silent than voice out some concerns that should be voiced out to make their work easier . I always would prod them to make a formal report about it but they won't .
Well , if they can't help themselves then i might as well report it to my boss . 
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@sofssu (23660)
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7 Dec 15
@moondebi That is when you could anonymously raise your voice and sign petitions on these issues. Its difficult to take on politics and politicians.. I find the easier router is to take the petition route.. It does make an impact when so many of us protest against a situation peacefully.
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
2 Dec 15
I am not sure petitions, in major situations, do much good.
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@sofssu (23660)
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3 Dec 15
@AbbyGreenhill We have got so many things done through petitions.. especially regarding our environment and disabled people. We have had thousands of people work with us in fighting against these issues.. even if it was just signing virtually.
@Tampa_girl7 (54716)
• United States
2 Dec 15
I also try to stand up for what is right.
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@sofssu (23660)
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3 Dec 15
@Tampa_girl7 I am glad you do.. its so important to contribute in our small ways.
@noni1959 (13047)
• United States
3 Dec 15
I do speak out but sometimes depending on the circumstance, I may be slow to because of a gut feeling to be quiet. I do need to be more assertive at times but I do sign petitions, speak out for children and animals and if I see someone being bullied or abused I let the abuser have it.
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