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Phrases with «historical wrongs»

"Historical wrongs" refers to past actions or events that were unjust, unfair, or harmful to certain individuals, groups, or communities. These wrongs could include things like discrimination, oppression, colonization, slavery, or genocide. It acknowledges that mistakes were made in history, causing suffering or disadvantage to certain people, and it emphasizes the need to acknowledge, address, and learn from these past injustices to achieve justice and equality in the present and future. Full definition

Sentences with «historical wrongs»

  • A Biblical drama with a stylish high - art look and a timely feminist angle, Mary Magdalene sets out to right historical wrongs by putting Jesus of Nazareth's most famous female follower back at the heart of his story. (hollywoodreporter.com)
  • These apologies could demonstrate concern for possible historical wrongs which may have been perpetrated knowingly or unwittingly on indigenous peoples by mental health professionals, institutions and administrations, and the enduring mental health effects of colonialism. (croakey.org)
  • The calls to action further recommend a variety of changes to the civil and criminal justice systems aimed at reducing barriers to holding the government to account for historical wrongs to aboriginal peoples, ameliorating the significant issues for aboriginal people in Canada's criminal justice system — as offenders, as accused and as victims — and for the recognition and implementation of Aboriginal justice systems. (canadianlawyermag.com)
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