GOLDEN RULE AWARD INTERNATIONAL EVENT AT THE GERALD R. FORD PRESIDENTAL LIBRARY

Grand Rapids, Michigan Golden Rule Event

In Grand Rapids Michigan at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library in August 2015, Golden Rule Award International and iChange Nations presented Golden Rule Awards to several outstanding recipients. The Golden Rule, “Treat others the way you want to be treated,” is an award presented to those whose lives have exemplified this motto. There were several nations represented and once again a global community of peace and honor  is established.

Ambassador Clyde Rivers believes every life is valuable and created for a purpose. He understands the value of honor and is dedicated to creating Cultures of Honor around the world in every tribe and nation. Ambassador Rivers says, “The Golden Rule International Award is one way to honor lives committed to creating peace and honoring life. I was pleased to be able to present these amazing people this award as a celebration of their lives.”

The Golden Rule International Award is now established in 120 nations of the world. This organization seeks out top achievers that live the Golden Rule in their everyday life. This is a new global ethic that the leadership of the Golden Rule International Award, Patron, former President of Ethiopia, Girma Wolde and Ambassador Mussie Hailu have embraced and are promoting globally.

Ambassador Clyde Rivers is the Representative for the Golden Rule International and the Interfaith Peace-Building Initiative, North American Division to the United Nations – New York. Interfaith Peace-Building Initiative is affiliated with the Department of Public Record (DPI) – United Nations as well as affiliated with the United Religious Initiative (URI), an Interfaith Peace organization.

Ambassador Dr. Clyde Rivers is the Founder and President of iChange Nations™ and the Human Rights Global Congress™. iChange Nations™ is a professional institution that equips, mentors and trains highly esteemed individuals who have the desire to change nations throughout the world. The Human Rights Global Congress™ has been established by iChange Nations™ to bring global awareness by strategically helping nations to educate, train and support the Nation Building Process designed to improve the dignity and betterment of human life. This international platform focuses on establishing effective relationships to help people understand the value of life and basic human rights. 

DR. EVERETT HERSHEY SHARES ON HUMAN RIGHTS AT THE iCHANGE NATIONS™ - HUMAN RIGHTS GLOBAL CONGRESS™ LAUNCH

World Peace Ambassadors Dr. Everett Hersey and Dr. Clyde Rivers

It was a great privilege to be a part of the unveiling of the iChange Nations™ - Human Rights Global Congress™, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. I believe that this organization will be one of the most effective teachers of Human Rights in the world today. I say this because I saw the vision, not to promote the rights of one nation, religion, or individual, but to promote the rights of all humans. 

   

I was able to speak on the Human Rights Article 19 of the United Nations, ”Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers.”

We will not always agree in life, but that does not mean that every individual should not be able to state what he or she believes. The surest way to destroy all the other Human Rights is to not allow someone to speak out when their rights have been violated.

The Human Rights should never be up for a vote of popular opinion. If this happens, you will see the destruction of a freethinking society. It becomes one of tyranny in a very short period of time. As Benjamin Franklin said “Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.”

The only way to ensure that the rights of all men, women and children are protected is not through the strength of our police force or military, but through the teaching and the practice of living the Golden Rule – “Do not do anything to another that you not want them to do to you.”

Article written by Dr. Everett Hershey - iChange Nations™ Statesman, Golden Rule Intl. World Peace Ambassador

Article edited with permission

STATESWOMAN, DR. LINDA LARA, SPEAKS OUT ABOUT THE LAUNCH OF THE iCHANGE NATIONS™ - HUMAN RIGHTS GLOBAL CONGRESS™

iChange Nations™ – Spokeswoman – Dr. Linda Lara

The Human Rights Global Congress™ launch was such a great success. It took place in Grand Rapids, Michigan this spring, 2015. As Statesmen for iChange Nations™ - Human Rights Global Congress™, we are learning that while many people know something about Human Rights, they don’t know to what extent these rights exist and that they apply to all human beings.

It is time to bring the Human Rights back into the forefront and get leaders to be a voice for those who are unaware of their rights. I believe that as we bring awareness to those who are passionate about the rights of those who are being discriminated against, they will be willing to stand up and have a voice. No one is going to listen to a homeless person about their Human Rights but according to Article 25 of the Universal Declarations of Human Rights, “Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself or his family, including food, clothing, housing and medical care and necessary social services, and the right to security in the event of unemployment, sickness, disability, widowhood, old age or other lack of livelihood in circumstances beyond his control.”  Every person is entitled to these fundamental rights, simply because they are human.  (www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/)

The Human Rights Declaration is a global term but many people can’t define it. We need to know the Human Rights ourselves. We need to share them with others and our own children, family and friends. We need to be a voice, leaders that are willing to stand up; stand in the gap for those not experiencing their Human Rights. When Human Rights are not known well by the people, more abuse such as discrimination, intolerance, oppression and slavery can arise.

It is going to take leaders who are knowledgeable about the Human Rights. I believe that The Human Rights Global Congress™ is going to do just this, raise up, equip, train and launch just such leaders. They will go wherever needed to bring awareness and justice to those whose Human Rights are being violated. They will educate and bring hope.

Article written by: Dr. Linda Lara - iChange Nations™ – Human Rights Global Congress™ Spokeswoman

Article edited with permission

ICHANGE NATIONS THEME SONG RELEASED AT THE GOLDEN RULE INTERNATIONAL WEEKEND EVENT IN GRAND RAPIDS MICHIGAN

This spring, 2015 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Nashon Walker singer-songwriter presented and released the iChange Nations theme song. Nashon works around the world to empower youth through training and his music. He has labeled his music Humanity Music with his sound and lyrics created from a new platform – to encourage and transform the next generation with his sound – music that is inspiring and speaks to the greatness in mankind.

Ambassador Clyde Rivers, President of iChange Nations received this gift of music with heart-felt thanks for the fresh approach to music that helps humanity and represents iChange Nations so well. Helping humanity is a desire that is at the center of iChange Nations’ existence. Ambassador Rivers said, “This is a new sound that will reach the next generations and iChange Nations endorses Nashon Walker and his desire to reach the world through his education and music. Thank you Nashon.”

If you are interested in hearing more from Nashon Walker you can find him at: https://play.google.com/store/music/album/Nashon_Walker_Humanity_Music?id=Bnvhwl56lgjkxeug53mpctclzxm