Social justice issues in society today are widespread and affect people all around the world.
One pressing social issue is the poor and discriminatory education systems in the Middle East and many developing countries. Often, young girls are denied the education that their male counterparts receive. Malala Yousafzai is an outstanding example of the social injustice over education that is happening in Pakistan. Malala spoke out for her right to an education as a 16 year-old young woman. In response to Malala's courageous outspokenness for her own rights, the Taliban shot her in the head. Now, the United Nations is recognizing Malala's cause and her call for education.
Another important social justice issue in the world today is continuing genocide. One would hope that, in this day and age, there would be no senseless and widespread killing of people. Unfortunately, brutal and widespread murders still plague society. The most stunning example of genocide in the news today is the crisis in Syria. Hundreds of thousands of innocent people have already been killed in Syria, and now the killing has grown even more heinous with the use of chemical weapons. The group killing these people has disregarded the dignity of human life and resorted to offensive means of killing. The U.S. and other countries are considering military involvement, but more violence may not be the way to bring about peace in Syria.
It is important to pray for education and peace and to summon the courage to stand up against the mistreatment of others.
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