Pope Francis urged World Economic Forum (WEF) members meeting at Davos this week to promote “far-sighted and ethically sound” models of globalization. Emphasis added. “Your Forum‚ which aims to guide and strengthen political will and mutual cooperation‚ provides an important opportunity for multi-stakeholder engagement to explore innovative and effective ways to build a better world. […] The post Pope Francis’s “Fatal Conceit”- Calls for WEF to Shape the World appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

A pro-Palestinian group that previously downplayed Hamas’ October 7 terrorist attacks against Israel will be training teachers in Oakland‚ California‚ on Saturday to incorporate “Palestinian history‚ narratives‚ and culture into K-12 classrooms‚” according to a parental rights group.  According to a flyer shared with The Daily Wire by Parents Defending Education‚ the Middle East Children’s Alliance (MECA) will be holding a Saturday training called “Palestine in Our Classrooms: Teaching to the Moment — 75 Years of Resistance‚ Resilience‚ and Sumood.” MECA has come under scrutiny for its response to the October 7 terrorist attacks and ties to the Democratic Socialists of America. The training will take place from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. at an undisclosed location in Oakland at a cost of $25. Highlights of the training will reportedly include hearing “Palestinian and Arab Youth speak” on “the effects of invisibility and silencing‚” “teaching Palestine through the arts — hip-hop to murals‚” “multiple perspectives framework for teaching Palestine — focus on Gaza‚” and “teaching about Palestine through stories — designed for k-5 educators.” Credit: Parents Defending Education Parents Defending Education director for outreach Erika Sanzi told The Daily Wire that the training was just an attempt to politicize the classroom. “There is no reason for K-5 teachers to be talking about any of this with their students. The Teach Palestine organization is providing this training because it sees teachers as a vehicle for indoctrinating young children into their geopolitical worldview during the hours they are away from their parents. It is a definite red flag‚” she said. On October 8‚ the day after Hamas terrorists killed over 1‚200 Israelis‚ MECA organized a pro-Palestinian rally in San Francisco. “We are witnessing the people of Gaza rising up to respond to decades of Israeli settler colonial violence. The US govt bears responsibility for its political‚ economic &; military support of this brutal apartheid regime. Join us to stand in solidarity with Palestine‚” the organization posted on X. TODAY! We are witnessing the people of Gaza rising up to respond to decades of Israeli settler colonial violence. The US govt bears responsibility for its political‚ economic &; military support of this brutal apartheid regime. Join us to stand in solidarity with Palestine pic.twitter.com/MIYlToiqvE — MECA (@MECAForPeace) October 8‚ 2023 MECA was also associated with the Democratic Socialists of America summer training on “Educators for Palestine.” One of the sessions was facilitated by Jody Sokolower‚ a co-coordinator of the Teach Palestine Project at the Middle East Children’s Alliance (MECA) and a co-founder of the Coalition for Liberated Ethnic Studies (CLES). Sokolower previously worked on a book about how to “integrate feminist and LGBTQ content into curriculum.” In the weeks following the October 7 attacks‚ pro-Palestinian organizations have pushed for anti-Western materials to be integrated into the classroom‚ often through ethnic studies classes and curriculum. The Daily Wire reached out to MECA for comment.

On Thursday‚ the GOP-controlled House of Representatives passed two bills that support women and families facing an unplanned pregnancy: the Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act and The Pregnant Students’ Rights Act. The former protects pregnancy centers from being discriminated against and not getting Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funding; the latter makes sure pregnant students are alerted by their colleges with information about resources helping them to continue their education while pregnant. “Pregnant women on college campuses should never be pressured into having an abortion‚ they should be surrounded with support and empowered to continue their education and their pregnancy‚” Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-IA)‚ who had introduced the legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives‚ stated. “Women who choose to complete their studies while pregnant should be an inspiration to us all‚ and I find it sad that Democrats are so dug in on the pro-abortion agenda that they would oppose providing pregnant women on college campuses with resources and information about available protections under Title IX. This life-affirming legislation will help save moms and babies and is a vital step toward creating a culture of life in this country.”  U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) who introduced companion legislation in the Senate‚ celebrated‚ “Pregnant college students should never feel like abortion is their only option. The Republican-led House took a huge step in empowering women to choose life by passing this legislation. I encourage my Senate colleagues to follow suit and work to ensure young women are aware of all the resources available to them and their babies while pursuing their education.” “We thank all of the pro-life members in the House who stood up to the pro-abortion Biden administration‚ to fight on behalf of pregnancy centers nationwide and women on college campuses who are experiencing an unplanned pregnancy‚” Marjorie Dannenfelser‚ president of SBA Pro-Life America‚ stated. “The nearly 3‚000 pregnancy centers nationwide stand ready to provide women with the critical material‚ educational and medical help they need to provide for themselves and their families. Women on college campuses deserve real choices‚ and not to feel burdened with choosing between continuing their education or raising their child. Life-affirming organizations like pregnancy centers stand in the gap to help those expecting moms have real options.” CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP “Americans across the political spectrum overwhelmingly support the critical work of pregnancy centers‚” she continued. “It is not hard to understand why‚ when the data shows in 2022 alone‚ centers across the country provided over $350 million in services like pregnancy tests‚ ultrasounds‚ parenting education programs‚ diapers‚ formula and more – all at no cost. Most women facing an unplanned pregnancy would appreciate empowering support to raise their children‚ not to be pushed into abortions they don’t even want. We are grateful to our allies in Congress who fought for this today.”

A little boy in Italy received the surprise of a lifetime: a visit from Spiderman! At age 6‚ Brayan had already been fighting leukemia for several years. While the boy was being treated at Regina Margherita Hospital in Turin‚ volunteer Spiderman cosplayer Mattia Villardita showed up in costume to raise his spirits! When Brayan saw who had come to visit‚ he immediately gave the superhero a big hug. Mattia didn’t just stop by for photos with the little boy‚ although the pair got plenty of those‚ as well. During Spiderman’s visit‚ he played games with Brayan and showed off some of his coolest crime-fighting moves! The boy’s mom‚ Francesca Cantello‚ shared some of the sweet moments on Facebook. According to America Domani‚ Mattia Villardita has a day job‚ but he chooses to spend his spare time dressing up as Spiderman to visit sick children. He’s unfortunately no stranger to hospitals‚ as he suffers from chronic illness himself. “My grandfather was the first to give me a Spiderman’s comic magazine and since then I kept on dreaming about him entering through the window to address a comforting word‚” he told the platform. Facebook Now‚ Mattia brings that daydream to life for children like Brayan as often as he can! Spiderman certainly made a big difference with his visit to this little boy with leukemia. Fictional superheroes often offer hope when times are tough! That’s why hospital visits from these crimefighters are so magical for young patients. You can see more heroic visits from Mattia Villardita’s Spiderman on Instagram. You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post 6-Yr-Old With Leukemia Gets Surprise Visit From His Favorite Superhero — Spider-Man! appeared first on InspireMore.

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