{"id":6049,"date":"2016-12-15T13:37:31","date_gmt":"2016-12-15T18:37:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/vault217.gmu.edu\/?p=6049"},"modified":"2016-12-15T13:48:22","modified_gmt":"2016-12-15T18:48:22","slug":"human-rights-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vault217.gmu.edu\/?p=6049","title":{"rendered":"Human Rights: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly"},"content":{"rendered":"

As part of Human Rights week, SCRC is sharing some items from a few of our collections that relate to either the protection of human rights\u00a0or a neglect for them. The first is a report on the Virginia Council on Human Rights, which was established on August 7, 1987. The goal of the council included protecting individuals from unlawful discrimination. This report is part of the Emilie F. Miller<\/a> collection which covers a vast array of topics relating to politics within Virginia. She was local activist and supporter of equal rights for women.<\/p>\n

\""Virginia<\/a>

“Virginia Council on Human Rights.” Emilie F. Miller collection, Collection # C0048, Box 07, Folder 60, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.<\/p><\/div>\n

The second item comes from the French Communist Poster<\/a> collection. The poster advocates for amnesty for the political prisoners and exiles of Spain. Though it did not gain enough support to win a presidential election,\u00a0the PCF supported the workers and farmers of France and fought for more social welfare programs, like higher minimum wages, better retirement conditions, better working conditions, and equal pay\u00a0and also sought female support by celebrating women’s issues and equal rights.<\/p>\n

\"French<\/a>

French Communist Party poster collection #C0168, MC folder 2, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.<\/p><\/div>\n

The last item is from the East German Poster<\/a> political series collection. This poster is undated but references events of 1939. The quote is taken from a Bertolt Brecht<\/a> poem about the “house-painter” and who\u00a0made promises of “great times to come.” Brecht\u00a0went into exile at the onset of\u00a0the Second World War and\u00a0is famous for many of his plays.<\/p>\n

\""Aus<\/a>

“Aus dem Reich kommen wenig Nachrichten”,East German poster collection # C0169, AE-1825, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.<\/p><\/div>\n

To search the collections\u00a0held at Special Collections Research Center, go to our website<\/a>\u00a0and browse the finding aids by subject or title. You may also e-mail\u00a0us at speccoll@gmu.edu or call 703-993-2220 if you would like to\u00a0schedule an appointment, request materials, or if you have questions. Appointments are not necessary to view collections.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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