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Articles
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Storming Statues
Frenzied removals from their proverbial pedestals
By David E. Kaplan
With the toppling of Washington in Portland and the boarding up of Churchill in London, it would seem few statues of yesterday’s heroes are safe today. Not true. Those stone and bronze kings, queens, statesmen and religious leaders who persecuted Jews are unlikely to make the frenzied ‘Hit List’!
https://layoftheland.online/2020/06/21/storming-statues/
(2)
Cancelling “Cancel Culture”
By Rolene Marks
“Whatever happened to the art of conversation and polite debate?” when people engaged in “robust, often passionate discussion” without fear. In the era of social media, the writer explores the disturbing new phenomenon of people being “cancelled” or culturally blocked from having a prominent public platform or career by public shaming.
https://layoftheland.online/2020/06/23/cancelling-cancel-culture/
(3)
Wanted: A Runner with Soul
By Stephen Schulman
Behind reaching the highest peak or finishing line on their soles is an organisation with soul. Israel’s 180° organization founded by the father and son team of Offer and Gai Ben Dor, empowers people with disabilities and special needs to fulfil their dreams.
https://layoftheland.online/2020/06/24/wanted-a-runner-with-soul/
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