Humane Issues in the News...

Each week we post links to news about humane education & humane living, and items connected to humane issues, from human rights to environmental preservation, to animal protection, to media, consumerism and culture.


Meat-processing plant accused of mistreating disabled workers – DesMoines Register (2/8/09)
”Since the late 1970s, Henry's Turkey Service has been shipping mentally retarded men from Texas to Iowa to work in the West Liberty plant. Henry's has acted as the workers' employer, landlord and caregiver — paying the men a reduced wage for their work at the plant and then deducting from their pay the cost of room, board and care. Payroll records indicate the men are left with as little as $65 per month in salary.”

Teacher makes pen pals, social change cool – Burlington Post (2/6/09)
”In addition to introducing themselves to fellow high school students, letter writers had to highlight an issue that concerned them and then problem solve it. Making the world a better place is at the heart of the effort.”

Course teaches students about genocide - Canadian Press (2/5/09)
”In addition to discussing the often gruesome history of genocide, the course - being taught at nine Toronto high schools - revolves around discussing ways the students can act to ‘achieve effective change.’ It's called ‘up-standing,’ a term coined by author Samantha Powell meant to describe the opposite of a bystander.”

Countries not complying with “code of conduct” for world’s fisheries – CBCNews.ca (2/5/09)
”A recent study found ‘dismayingly poor compliance’ among countries around the world with the Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries developed by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in 1995.”

Using Web 2.0 to help battle climate change – Information Week (2/2/09)
”Mark Klein, CCI principal research associate, is leading a Climate Collaboratorium project, which is designed to develop an online collaboration tool for harnessing data and discussing solutions related to pollution, transportation, economics, and other issues surrounding the problem.”