Accepting False Limits

Oh, awesome:

Perhaps I shouldn’t be pushing people who want something but have been taught not to push themselves. Somewhere along the way, it seems, I forgot that it’s none of my business if people choose to accept what they’ve got, to forget their dreams and to not seek to help those around them achieve what matters to them.

Not sure if you’ll forgive me, but no, I’m not going to believe that only a few people are permitted to be gatekeepers or creators or generous leaders. I have no intention of apologizing for believing in people, for insisting that we all use this moment and these assets to create some art and improve the world around us.

To do anything less than that is a crime.

Yes.

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Creating a Just Peace

Excerpts from Closing Remarks
Delivered at Young Canadians Peace Dialogue on Sri Lanka
Romesh Hettiarachchi | March 14, 2011


Over the past few months, the Young Canadians Peace Dialogue on Sri Lanka has given participants a greater insight into the opportunities and challenges facing Sri Lanka today. In particular, our last session, “Making Peace Personal” highlighted the importance of possessing a life-long dedication to acheiving a fair and just peace in Sri Lanka.

Today, the Organizers of the Dialogue invite you to share in the same commitment exemplified by our speakers by being part of our legacy project, BuildChange.

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In Defence of Multi-Culturalism

Over the past few years, much ink has spilled regarding the failures of multiculturalism in Canada. Whether it be the reasonable accommodation of Sikhs to wear ceremonial daggers under strict guidelines or the ability for Muslim students to wear the hijab during soccer games, the national conversation regarding the ability for immigrants to integrate into Canada is vociferous, particularly if those immigrants happen to be Muslim. Many concerns of these critics were voiced by British Prime Minister David Cameron, during a much publicized speech delivered to the Munich Security Conference over a month ago.

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