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Captive Israeli soldier now a children's author Posted: 9 months ago by mitzuzake
Years before he was a soldier seized by Palestinian militants, 11-year-old Gilad Schalit penned a simple parable about how enemies can get along. His story, "When the Shark and the Fish First Met," has now been published as a children's book that teaches tolerance — while its author, now 21, spends his 19th month captive in the Gaza Strip.
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Sikhs call for turban tolerance Posted: 8 months ago by AutumnLotus
The Sikh community is outraged at what it says is a lack of cultural awareness after two incidents involving the wearing of turbans. A Sikh family is fighting a landmark case after Ormiston College in Brisbane told them their 12-year-old son could only be enrolled if he complied with its uniform rules by cutting his hair and not wearing a turban.
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Define Irony: Neighbors intolerant of Museum of.. Tolerance. Posted: 8 months ago by tragluk
In the 14 years since it opened, the Museum of Tolerance has become an international sensation, attracting millions of visitors with its message of compassion and mutual respect. But to Sharron Lerman, who lives two blocks away, the landmark has become something more: a bad neighbor.
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Gay rights ads spark Lithuania bus driver anger Posted: 1 year ago by AutumnLotus
Trolley-bus drivers in a Lithuanian town refused to drive their vehicles while they were carrying advertisements promoting tolerance toward gay men and women, a company official said Monday.
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School rejects "violent" yearbook photo Posted: 2 years ago by ybne1else
This Rhode Island mom sued after her son's school rejected his yearbook picture based on its "zero-tolerance" policy against weapons. He was wearing chain mail and brandishing a medieval sword because he belongs to an organization that recreates history.
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School Apologizes For Having Graduation In A Church After ACLU Sues Posted: 4 months ago by 2manyusernames
After a student complained in 2005 and a lawsuit was threatened, the school stated it was too late to reschedule the '05 ceremony but that they would find other venues in the future and would cover up any religious symbols if need be. Because of this the lawsuit was dropped. When 2006 graduation ceremony was again held in the church and a student complained, ACLU reopened their previous lawsuit.
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Kindergartner Charged With Felony Tantrum Posted: 1 year ago by kissmenow
On March 28, Desre'e Watson, a 6-year-old kindergarten student at Avon Elementary School, had a bad morning. She cried. She wailed. She kicked. She scratched. She hit a teacher. That's what the police say, anyway.
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In 2008, be nicer to your neighbours Posted: 11 months ago by rambler
... advice from the Dalai Lama, a truly amazing person, whom I admire.
OK, so you are a Christian (doesn't matter which brand) or a Muslim (doesn't matter with variety), a Jew, an atheist, or whatever. I wish we could all of us on this planet just live by this man's set of guidelines.
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Uncle Ben's Received A Promotion! Posted: 2 years ago by 2manyusernames
Yep, thanks to political correctness, Uncle Ben, who for 60 years worked in a seemingly menial position is now the CEO of the rice company.
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Zero Tolerance Policy in the UAE Posted: 8 months ago by SparklyEyedGal181
A father of three who was found with a microscopic speck of cannabis stuck to the bottom of one of his shoes has been sentenced to four years in a Dubai prison.
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Student Sent Home For Wearing A T-Shirt Posted: 10 months ago by 2manyusernames
Did it promote drug use? No. Did it condone violence? No.
All it said was: "Gay? Fine By Me" for this crime of tolerance, the student was sent home.
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Christian pilgrimage holds strong in Islamic Iran Posted: 1 year ago by rambler
A story about some religious tolerance in Islamic Iran ... perhaps it will make us think just a little different about the people in that country (even if their leaders sometimes appear to have lost the plot).
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Jim Crow Museum Posted: 8 months ago by doggylives
The website of the Jim Crow museum of racist memorabilia at Ferris State University with lots of images, videos etc.
"Our mission is to promote racial tolerance by helping people
understand the historical and contemporary expressions of intolerance."
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`Prank' gets teen lesson in tolerance Posted: 2 years ago by Hoosker
Displacing a Muslim woman's scarf leads to sensitivity training
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"Hello Kitty" called in to shame sloppy cops Posted: 1 year ago by AutumnLotus
Sloppy Bangkok policemen are being ordered to wear bright pink "Hello Kitty" armbands in a uniquely Thai twist to zero tolerance anti-crime initiatives used in New York.
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'Grump' travels the planet to find bliss Posted: 8 months ago by dollyllama
It may take a lot of frequent-flier miles, a penchant for cold places, a tolerance of taxes and regular doses of chocolate, but happiness could be within reach. However, it's not where most people might expect.
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Author Lee to receive US honour Posted: 12 months ago by Turtle
Author Harper Lee is to be given America's highest civilian honour by President George W Bush for her outstanding contribution to literature. Her only novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, which was a plea for racial tolerance, won the Pulitzer Prize in 1961. If someone can add a more appropriate pic that would be great.
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Dutch cannabis smoker fined - for having tobacco mixed in his joint Posted: 2 weeks ago by tigertony
Zero tolerance is shown to tobacco smokers but pot's still OK.
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Loving Touching Squeezing... Not at this school. Posted: 1 year ago by gnikgnok
Kissing? Surely not. Hugging? Uh-uh. Holding hands? Don't think so. High fives? Pat on the back? Handshakes? Nope, nope, nope. Zero tolerance for touching at this Virginia middle school.
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Beliefnet.com Posted: 2 years ago by robfouryqr
Beliefnet.com is an online community for people who practice spirituality in just about any tradition in the world. The emphasis here is on mutual respect and tolerance.
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