causes: A United Voice for Human Rights
Oh there are exciting things happening on Causes on TheCommunity.com, including a three year campaign to raise awareness on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Spearheaded by Nobel Laureates Archbishop Desmond Tutu and President Jose Ramos-Horta, 15 human rights and peace building organizations, and more than 30 artists, athletes and...
Desmond Tutu on child marriage
Archbishop Desmond Tutu was in Washington on Wednesday to promote his latest campaign: ending child marriage in the developing world.
Desmond Tutu to the Dalai Lama: We stand with you
Stand with us in support of His Holiness the Dalai Lama by adding your name below. The letter will be released to the international media and delivered to the Chinese leadership. We the undersigned Nobel Peace Prize laureates, human rights leaders and concerned individuals wish to express our concern at...
Who signed the Desmond Tutu letter
The letter from Desmond Tutu to the Dalai Lama was originally published for signature in 2010. After we reached 10,000 signatures, the letter was closed and delivered. We re-opened the letter recently at the request of our viewers, who wanted to be able to add their names to the letter....
photos: Desmond Tutu photo shoot
On March 12, Archbishop Desmond Tutu shot a video spot for thecommunity.com’s upcoming human rights campaign. The video will be released in late fall. Come with us to Kalamazoo, Michigan to spend an hour with a human rights legend:
Desmond Tutu: Why I had no choice but to spurn Tony Blair
After canceling a joint appearance with former Prime Minister Tony Blair, Archbishop Tutu explains his reasons, and makes the call for George W. Bush and Tony Blair to be held accountable for their actions on Iraq.
Tutu withdraws from sharing a conference platform with Tony Blair
Archbishop Desmond Tutu announced today that he has withdrawn from an upcoming conference in Johannesburg to protest the attendance of Tony Blair.
video: Desmond Tutu message to the Iranian people
In June 2009, millions of Iranians took to the streets to demand democracy and human rights. On the anniversary of this uprising, Archbishop Desmond Tutu sends a message of hope and solidarity to the Iranian people, through united4iran.com. Text of the message: Hello my Iranian sisters and brothers. I am...
greatest hits: Desmond Tutu: Arizona: The Wrong Answer
In April, 2010, the State of Arizona passed a law requiring that local police determine the immigration status of individuals they suspect of being in the country illegally, a mandate that people carry documents that prove they have a legal right to be in the United States, and a provision...
photos: Our Friends and Family
Just some snapshots of favorite moments along the way. Click on any image to open gallery, click on image to close.