Olivia Briana Davis
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THE PEOPLE'S DEFENSE
IDEAS. WORDS.
RESULTS.
“In our time, political speech and writing are largely the defense of the indefensible."
- George Orwell, A Collection of Essays
“Recollect your thoughts don't get caught up in the mix, cause the media is full of dirty tricks.”
-Tupac Shakur
STAND OUT
FROM THE CROWD
INSPIRATION
> entrepreneurship
> writing
> fine arts
> blogging
> oration
> journalism
> learning Arabic
> human rights advocation
> labor reform
> MENA
> Israeli-Palestinian conflict
> history
> religious studies
> social networking
> broadcast journalist
> acting
> filmmaking
> screen writing
The day I knew human rights as my life's passion happened when I was selected by my peers to be the closing speaker for the 2009 UN Student Conference on Human Rights
“In the present circumstances, no one can afford to assume that someone else will solve their problems. Every individual has a responsibility to help guide our global family in the right direction. Good wishes are not sufficient; we must become actively engaged.”
- the Dalai Lama
SKILLS & PASSIONS
PASSION
"In the end, Obama and Romney are complete opposites, but somehow alike, which can be explained by (unwittingly nostalgic) black voters. Black people do not know that they are holding onto the candidate Barack Obama and desire the Governor Mitt Romney (who once supported universal health care, individual mandates and all) at the same time. Who is the better candidate (not necessarily the desired candidate)? It depends which year one is basing their analysis on."
"Bryan Stevenson, founder of the Equal Justice Initiative said in a TED talk that "[blacks’] identity is at risk" when referring to the overwhelming numbers of black inmates on death row. This is essentially the main cusp of what allows police brutality and backfires on racial justice. Our (America’s) job is to (constantly) re-level injustices against blacks (humanity)—to salvage our identity. To allow Trayvon Martin, like Rodney King, to rest in peace, America needs to bring justice and judicial reform. Instead of focusing on race, Trayvon Martin’s case should be about making changes, such as the results from the injustice against Rodney King.
Rodney King changed Los Angeles; I think Trayvon Martin’s case has the potential bring about ways to mitigate the injustice in America. Our Constitution’s Preamble affirms, 'We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice ...' America’s identity is at risk."
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ambitious
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