Angelina Jolie Feels The Fight For 'Human Rights' And 'Equality' Is Universal

Angelina Jolie has penned an emotional op-ed about human rights and equality amid the protests that are taking place across the globe after the death of George Floyd. In her piece, the 45-year-old actress, who is a special envoy for the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, noted how the ongoing struggle for “human rights” and “equality” is universal.

In her op-ed for Time Magazine, the “Maleficent” star explained that the oppression on some of the vulnerable communities is depriving millions of people of their rights and their liberty. She also noted that the ongoing fight for equality is one fight that unites us. Jolie also highlighted the fact that there is a “dividing line” running across our world that shows who have rights and freedom and who does not.

She also urged people to voice their opinion on the “rising oppression” of other people all over the world.

“As the burning injustice of discrimination and racism in America bursts to the forefront, we must also address persecution and oppression rising globally, depriving millions of their rights, their liberty, and their physical safety. What has become clear to me through my work is that the fight for human rights and equality is universal. It is one fight, wherever we live, and however different our circumstances might be. There is a dividing line running across our world between those who have rights and freedom and those who do not,” Jolie wrote.

The “Unbroken” helmer also criticized the countries that have stopped addressing the issue of human displacement. Jolie explained that it is a shame that nations have “stopped” talking about human displacement and insisted on how the people have the power to influence the man-made phenomenon.

The actress went on to slam the education system of the United States for not teaching how to respect and admire other cultures that are far older than America’s.

“Collectively, nations seem to have stopped regarding human displacement as a temporary, man-made phenomenon we have the power to influence. In our school years, we Americans are not taught enough to respect and admire the cultures and contributions of countries with histories far longer than our own,” Jolie wrote.

The Golden Globe-nominated actress concluded by claiming that about 80 million people are living as refugees across the globe.

“Nearly 80 million people - the highest number since records began, according to available data - have been forced from their homes by extreme persecution and violence, and are living as refugees, asylum seekers or people displaced within their own countries,” Jolie wrote.

Her op-ed came at a time when the U.S. and various other countries are carrying out protests in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.

Since the death of Floyd in Minneapolis on May 25, many people in countries like the U.K., Germany, France, Syria, and New Zealand have filled the streets to counter police brutality.