All posts in Human Rights

Jason Puracal

By admin | 06/2012 | American Affairs, BUSINESS, Courage, Crisis Management, Diplomacy, Emerging Markets, Entrepreneurs, Family Relationships, Globalization, Great Achievers, Human Rights, Inspiration, Inspiring Lives, Latin America, Law, Leadership, Motivation, Motivation - Non Sports, Overcomers / Adversity, Overcoming Obstacles, Political Media, Real Estate, Spirituality, Strategy, Success, Sustainability, Travel, Women's Issues | Comments Off

JASON PURACAL is now a free man after being wrongfully imprisoned in Nicaragua for two years. Jason attributes his freedom to a global effort of people who demanded that justice be upheld. He has now returned home to the Pacific Northwest with his wife and son to begin rebuilding their lives. Jason will continue his contributions to sustainable development, which began during his Peace Corps service in Nicaragua. He is currently studying for his Sustainable MBA degree at Bainbridge Graduate Institute, volunteering at the Innocence Project Northwest, and writing a book with his sister Janis.

Claudia Stevens

By admin | 05/2011 | Authors, BUSINESS, Courage, Creativity, Entrepreneurs, Human Rights, Inspiring Lives, Leadership, Musicians, Overcoming Obstacles, Product Development, Religion, Society & Culture, The Arts, Vision, Women's Issues | Comments Off

To be an artist is one thing. To be a successful artist is quite another. What separates the two? Often it is simply entrepreneurship-the drive and know-how to turn your artistry into an art career.

Claudia Stevens, pianist, singer, musicologist, and composer, whose work has been performed on national stages, lectures on the topic of entrepreneurship and reveals key strategies for artists to undertake. Her presentations address topics such as self-management, marketing, and crossover careers. Read more…

David Rivkin

By admin | 04/2011 | American Affairs, Authors, BUSINESS, Crisis Management, Current Events, Disaster Preparedness, Election Analysis, Energy, Energy Issues, Environmental Issues, Globalization, Human Rights, International Affairs, Law, Negotiation, Political Analysis, Strategy, Terrorism, World Affairs | Comments Off

Attorney David B. Rivkin, Jr. has studied the U.S. Constitution and related historical documents with scholarly rigor, and has authored incisive commentary on the critical constitutional issues of our day. Now in private practice, Rivkin’s lengthy career has been distinguished by service in the White House during two presidential terms, in both the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Energy. He is a well-known writer and media commentator on matters of constitutional and international law, as well as on foreign and defense policy. Read more…

Immaculée Ilibagiza

By admin | 01/2011 | Authors, Ethics / Values, HEALTH / WELLNESS, Human Rights, Inspiration, Inspiring Lives, Juvenile Issues, Motivation - Non Sports, MOTIVATION / INSPIRATION, Overcoming Obstacles, Society & Culture, Spirituality, Spouse Programs, Women's Issues | Comments Off

An eyewitness survivor of one of recent history’s most horrific genocidal regimes, Immaculée Ilibagiza shares her message of faith and forgiveness amidst the most awful of circumstances. Born in Rwanda and trained as an electrical engineer, Ilibagiza’s life was shattered in 1994 when the death of her country’s president sparked a slaughter of Tutsis by Hutu militia. Ilibagiza and seven other Tutsi women hid in a house for 91 days while nearly one million people, including most of her family, were killed. Read more…

Holly Atkinson

By admin | 01/2011 | Aging, Authors, Biotechnology, BUSINESS, CELEBRITIES, Celebrities / Media Personalities, Consumer Trends, Emcees / Hosts, ENTERTAINMENT, Fitness, HEALTH / WELLNESS, Healthcare, Healthcare/Pharmaceutical, HUMAN RESOURCES, Human Rights, Journalists, MOTIVATION / INSPIRATION, Personal Development, SALES / MARKETING, Science, Society & Culture, Spouse Programs, Stress Management, TECHNOLOGY, Women's Issues, Work / Life Balance | Comments Off

One of the most recognizable and popular healthcare journalists in the country, Dr. Holly Atkinson helps audiences make sense of the latest medical news. Always candid and prepared to “tell it like it is,” she offers guidance through the maze of challenges that consumers face today including healthcare reform, women’s health issues and the overload of medical information reported in the media. Atkinson leaves her audiences with the ability to exercise their healthcare options more intelligently, and more informed about the medical issues making the headlines. Read more…

Barry Asmus

By admin | 01/2011 | Asia, China, Economic Outlook, ECONOMY, Emerging Markets, Energy, Energy Issues, Financial Markets, Future Trends / Futurists, Global Economy/Trade, Globalization, Healthcare/Pharmaceutical, Human Rights, India, Latin America, Outsourcing, Political Analysis, POLITICS / WORLD AFFAIRS, Risk Management, The Middle East | Comments Off

An unapologetic advocate of free enterprise and privatization, Barry Asmus is recognized as a revolutionary thinker who delivers his ideas in an energy-filled entertaining presentation. Asmus doesn’t just talk policy – he makes it happen. A senior economist for the National Center for Policy Analysis, Asmus has directly influenced how world leaders approach social security, health care, monetary and fiscal policy and other equally complex issues. With presentations customized to reflect your particular economic policy needs, Asmus helps audiences understand major policy issues – without all the jargon. Read more…