1 By: José Ramirez Jr., LCSW USA Coordinator for IDEA Member, International Working Group for Human Rights Managing Editor, The STAR United nations human rights committee Geneva, Switzerland Wednesday, august 12, 2015

Article I – U.N. Declaration of Human Rights …”All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and human rights” 2

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Law of Silence – the practice of silently refusing to take a stand against stigma, and it’s accompanying pain created by inaction. 8

Education Limited Education Lack of Intellectual Stimulation Low Occupational Level Media INDIVIDUAL FAMILY NEIGHBORHOOD SYSTEM Exclusion from mainstream Stereotypes Limited or Inaccurate Information Politics Exclusion from Power Inhibiting Development of Political Power Lack of Political Power Limited Knowledge Stereotypes lead to fear Social Isolation Unemployment Employment Discrimination Low Income Economics Housing Exclusion Overcrowded Rental or Homeless Health Lack of Health Services Few Visits to M.D. Life Expectancy may be Affected Law of Silence By: José Ramirez, Jr., LCSW 9

Education Individualized Education/ Training Intellectual Stimulation Higher Occupational Level Media INDIVIDUAL FAMILY NEIGHBORHOOD SYSTEM Inclusion Eliminate Stereotypes Accurate Information Politics Inclusion Development of Political Power Political Power Training Eliminate Stereotypes Social Opportunity Employment Diversity in Employment Higher Income Economics Housing Inclusion Community Living Ownership Health Services Visits to M.D. Higher Life Expectancy Law of Knowledge By: José Ramirez, Jr., LCSW 10

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 MUCHAS GRACIAS  MERCI  THANK YOU 13