Poets for Human Rights
Monday, February 18th, 2008Poets for Human Rights is a new social networking site for - who’d a thunk it? - poets who want to advance the causes of human rights throughout the world with their words. The words of the founders say it best:
Our goal is to improve conditions through words of hope and freedom. For Human Rights to be observed, poets must shout them from the rooftops. Founded by human rights poets and activists, Larry Jaffe and Stazja McFadyen.
Brand new and already nearly 175 poets strong, this is a place where you can connect with other poets who believe that words can make a difference - who believe that it is their duty to shout from the rooftops when they see rights being abused, when they see wrongs that need addressing, when they see a world that needs hope and cleansing fire. I believe that poetry is all about making connections - and Poets for Human Rights is a great way to make connections with other poets who believe in the power of the word.
UPDATE And I’m member #175 - how cool is that?
