Out of th e Ne st - Juan Diego Catholic High School

Spiritus Donorum Continued
Defending Human rights
The Human Rights International Club (HRI) has amassed a huge
following <strong>of</strong> students who meet to promote human rights and
stand up for <strong>th</strong>e dignity <strong>of</strong> all people. What began wi<strong>th</strong> eight
students wi<strong>th</strong> a passion for social justice has grown to more <strong>th</strong>an 60
active members. Last year <strong>th</strong>ey participated in, or led activities to raise
awareness <strong>of</strong> inhumane practices and marginalized populations. On
<strong>th</strong>e International Day <strong>of</strong> Peace, more <strong>th</strong>an 50 HRI members chalked
<strong>th</strong>e sidewalks surrounding <strong>th</strong>e school wi<strong>th</strong> messages <strong>of</strong> “peace” in <strong>th</strong>e
languages <strong>of</strong> United Nations members. International Day <strong>of</strong> Peace
was established by a United Nations resolution in 1981 to coincide
wi<strong>th</strong> <strong>th</strong>e opening <strong>of</strong> <strong>th</strong>e General Assembly and was first celebrated in
September 1982. Jessa Brocklebank, one <strong>of</strong> four HRI <strong>of</strong>ficers, said
<strong>th</strong>at <strong>th</strong>e chalking was a means <strong>of</strong> reminding students <strong>th</strong>at peace begins
wi<strong>th</strong> each individual, regardless <strong>of</strong> <strong>th</strong>eir nationality, and grows when
<strong>th</strong>ey collectively work toward it.
The second event HRI participated in was a candlelight vigil at
<strong>th</strong>e Salt Lake City/County building to launch <strong>th</strong>e YWCA’s “Week
Wi<strong>th</strong>out violence.” The YWCA is best known for its shelter for
women and children fleeing domestic violence. HRI <strong>of</strong>ficer Margaret
Hazuka learned <strong>th</strong>at domestic violence is <strong>th</strong>e leading cause <strong>of</strong> homicide
in Utah, and it was important to pray for <strong>th</strong>ose who have died
as a result <strong>of</strong> it.
The annual Human Rights International Film Festival and Invisible
Children campaign are <strong>th</strong>e signature events <strong>of</strong> <strong>th</strong>e club. Feature films
selected by <strong>th</strong>e club included Invisible Children’s documentary “Blue
for Roseline” about a girl orphaned by war in Uganda. Ano<strong>th</strong>er heartwarming
film, “War Dance” followed a group <strong>of</strong> Ugandan children
who survive revolutionary violence and are invited to perform traditional
music and dance at a music festival. “Taxi to <strong>th</strong>e Dark Side”
examined changes after 9/11 in U.S. policy toward suspects in <strong>th</strong>e war
on terror, and <strong>th</strong>e use <strong>of</strong> torture to seek information from detainees.
“Critical Condition” put a human face on <strong>th</strong>e nation’s growing heal<strong>th</strong>
care crisis by capturing <strong>th</strong>e harrowing struggles <strong>of</strong> four critically ill
Americans who discover <strong>th</strong>at being uninsured can cost <strong>th</strong>em every<strong>th</strong>ing,
and even <strong>th</strong>eir lives.
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A MOMENT IN HISTORY
Nicole Budzynski ‘02 was <strong>th</strong>e first
National Merit Scholar at Juan Diego.
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