Remember what mattersBy Jean Ricot DormeusIn his seminal novel "Masters of the Dew" (Gouverneurs de la Rosée in French), Jacques Roumain poignantly described the devastating effects of hatred and revenge…

Emancipate from past shacklesBy Jean Ricot DormeusFrom the time I knew my grandmother, she never ate sweet potatoes. Touching it or using it for a dish? No way. I became…

Commit to the truthBy Jean Ricot DormeusFormer President of France Jacques Chirac once said, "Electoral promises engage those who receive them." He was referring to political discourse crafted to win…

Uphold human dignityBy Jean Ricot DormeusWhen the coronavirus plague hit China, many people started stigmatizing Chinese and other Asians. World leaders had to remind their fellow citizens that the issue…

Set up and maintain your environmentBy Jean Ricot DormeusA flying fish or a bird diving in the sea reminds us of our limitations and our dependence on our environment. Neither…

Adopt the fair treatment principleBy Jean Ricot DormeusTwo years ago, New York City Council and the NYC Commission on Human Rights launched an inclusivity and non discrimation campaign. This initiative…