What needs to happen for you to be moved and take action?

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As a Jew, my tradition teaches me that God cannot forgive us for sins committed against another person until we have obtained forgiveness from the person we have wronged. We are all guilty through our direct or indirect support of modern day slavery as seen in this 1 minute clip.

How do you measure a year?

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How do we measure the progress a child makes? Do we look at their social growth with regards to their peers? Do we value or evaluate the way they have expanded their level of interest in new paths or looking at what books they have read? In this digital era we can assemble a portfolio of a child that can follow them throughout their academic journey.

Why do we engage? It’s the climb

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It's amazing that those involved keep at it. Nothing wears them down. And the more we do it, the more we want to keep on being engaged. That first step seems simple enough. Then, as you continue it may become harder. But you can't seem to separate yourself from that feeling, the need to come back, try again, get to the next level. Why?

The ties that bind us all

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Since 2012  Global Citizen has been working to tackle many aspects. Their website is built on education but very smoothly envelops game mechanics to entice members to become educated and "level up" their engagement with the brand which is part of Global Poverty Project.

Ripple effect

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Each day we have an opportunity to seize that moment to open our mind and take in what others willingly give away. Many times the lessons that truly will impact us are not found within the the text of a book or the classroom interactions. It is mostly through the underlying values that true teaching is conducted. It is about those educators who are not focused on the individual lesson, or moment, but rather about how they would like you to look at the way you conduct yourself.

A universal language at the United Nations

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“People are like one human tissue that was created from the same healthy source. When one limb in the body hurts all the remaining parts cannot stay quiet. And if, when you ignore the pain of another, it is unworthy that you shall be called human.” -Persian poem recited by children

A legacy continues – The power of words amplified by the power of music

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I want to focus only on the music and show you what can happen when a young and brilliant team of Achinoam Nini and Gil Dor take one of Meir Ariel's songs to an incredible place. Noa recorded Terminal Lominlat in 1997 when Meir Ariel was still with us. It's important that I, Ariel Dagan, provide you the lyrics of this VERY disturbing song.

When your actions speak louder than words

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In the graphic image below you will see many products that are produced around the globe. This products are produced by forced labor. Make a commitment to change the world to the wonderful home you believe we all deserve to share. When your actions speak louder than your words real change can take place.

With eyes wide open

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The reason I brought to attention what Jim had to say was because that is when we are at our best. There are many like minded people who share our values, think, and develop patterns that we feel we may want explore further. What attracts me, Ariel Dagan, to science is the design aspect. With everything around us that often looks and feels so complex, there is actually simplicity and order.

Speaking up for those who are silenced

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In the Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel song: Sounds of Silence the lyrics read: Silence like a cancer grows/ Hear my words that I might teach you,/ Take my arms that I might reach you. We must not remain silent about Human Trafficking for like a cancer it is growing out of out of control. Only through education we can change current attitudes that as a society we seem to accept. We must offer to lend a hand because the victims can not rise up by themselves.

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