T H E C O R E VA L U E S O F

COMMUNITY ACTION;
HUMAN RIGHTS, SOCIAL
E Q U I T Y,
GENDER EQUALITY AND;
PA RT I C I PATO RY
D E V E L O P M E N T.
 We believe that the example we set means
INT EGRIT Y: everything.
 We consciously embrace diversity and strive to
RESPECT: eliminate injustice.
PERFORMANCE: We innovate, measure our success, and move forward with
purpose.
 We are better when we work together.
C O M M U N I T Y:
CORE VALUES OF COMMUNITY ACTION
The supreme and
overarching value that
characterizes education
is human dignity: the
value of the person is of
infinite value.
 BE IN G PH YSICA L (M ADE
OF MATT ER)

he must maintain
health and
harmony with
nature.
 BEING
He must cultivate a
SPIRITUAL global spirituality
(CAPABLE OF
HIGHER which essentially
CONCERNS AND
OF RISING connects him with
ABOVE THE
MATERIAL)
God and the whole
Earth community.
BEING INTELLECTUAL
(GIFTED WITH MIND,
T H E FA C U LT Y O F
KNOWING)
He must constantly search
for the truth. He seeks
knowledge that would
transform society and the
world. At the same time, he
maintains a tolerant and
open disposition of the mind.
BEING MORAL (ENDOWED
W I T H T H E FA C U LT Y O F
F R E E LY C H O O S I N G A N D
LOVING)

he must go out to
others and in fact to
all humanity in love.
 He must help build peace and
justice in our society, through
B E ING
SOC IAL the pursuit of family solidarity
(LIVING IN as well as the common good
A and well-being of the larger
C OMMUNIT
Y)
society. He must also cultivate
respect for human rights and
activate non-violence.
 BEING ECONOMIC
(BOUND TO
CONCERNS OF
PRODUCTION AND
CONSUMPTION)
He must help achieve the
goal of a more human and
sustainable development
for the community.
 He must cultivate his
BEING sense of nationalism
POLITICAL
(RELATING TO and globalism. For the
THE CONDUCT former, love of country
OF POLITICAL and national unity are
AFFAIRS foremost concerns while
WITHIN THE
NATION AND for the latter, global
THE WORLD) solidarity and peace are
the fundamental goals.
 Human rights inherent
to all human beings,
HUMAN regardless of race, sex,
RIGHTS
nationality, ethnicity,
language, religion, or
any others status.
 Human rights include the
right to life and liberty,
freedom from slavery and
HUMAN
RIGHTS torture, freedom of opinion
and expression, the right to
work and education, and
many more.
 Everyone is entitled
HUMAN to these rights,
RIGHTS
without
discrimination.
 - legal rights, safely
enshrined in the
Universal Declaration
of Human Rights,
WHAT ARE
HUMAN
various human rights
RIGHTS? covenants, conventions,
treaties, and
declarations, regional
charters, national
constitutions, and laws.
 - are rights which are
inherent to protect the
dignity of a human
being. They provide the
WHAT ARE
HUMAN
values, principles, and
RIGHTS? standards that are
essential to safeguard
our dignity and natures
as human beings-hence,
the right to be human.
 ● Human rights are Western and
alien to many cultures.
• Economic, social, and cultural
rights are not true rights.
W HAT AR E
SOME MYT HS • Human rights overemphasize the
individual over the community.
AND
MISCO NCE PTIO • Human rights overemphasize rights
NS AB OUT over responsibilities.
HUMAN • Human rights encourage
R IG HT S? adversarial and litigious approaches
over age one word and consensus.
• Human rights favor the status quo
over social change.
WHAT ARE THE FUNDAMENTAL
PRINCIPLES OF HUMAN RIGHTS?