Multiculturalism was integrated into government policy first in Canada and Australia. Other countries then following suit, but it has recently come under fire from numerous different quarters. “Multiculturalism is only one weapon in the arsenal, but it is a necessary one. – – Claudio Chipana . David Cameron and Angela […]
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Higher Education Scholarships for Ecuadorians
The application period for the scholarships will be open until the 31st August 2012. The funds can be used for overseas studies. _ The National Secretariat of Higher Education, Science, Technology and Innovation of Ecuador (SENESCYT) has opened the official period to apply for scholarships for graduate and postgraduate studies, […]
Let’s talk about homophobia
Homosexuality continues to be under attack throughout the world, from penalization by governments to the behavior of intolerant individuals. Whatever the cause, it is estimated that even today, two people die per day as victims of homophobia. _ Iria Leirós Pérez I’m homosexual, so what? It was with this resounding […]
Hugh Osgood and multiculturalism: “We must respect our differences”
The co-Chair of the Pentecostal Leaders Conference spoke to The Prisma about the Church’s acceptance of multiculturalism at a seminar on the subject. _ Miriam Valero Martin Luther King once said that the 11 o’clock Mass on Sundays was “the most segregated hour in Christian America”. This quote from a […]
The social journey of homosexuality
In the twenty-first century homosexuality is still punishable by prison or the death penalty in more than 70 countries. _ Iria Leirós Perez Homosexuality has existed since ancient times; the Latin poets of ancient Greece believed that all men felt homosexual desire at some point during their lives. However, […]