Saint Leo University maintains its core value of community which is comparable to the universal declaration of human rights. Saint Leo University, a catholic based institution was created to promote an environment for everyone to be incorporated in a spirit of “belonging, unity, and interdependence which is based on mutual trust and respect.” Within the explanation of St. Leo’s core value of community it goes on to state that by “mutual trust and respect to create a socially responsible environment that challenge all of us to listen, to change, and to serve.” When observing how that is similar to the universal declaration of human …show more content…
Article one of the declaration reads “humans are born free and should be allowed to remain free, equal in dignity and rights.” There are reasons and conscience that all should respect and coexist with each other in the spirit of brotherhood. In 1898 St. Leo decided to end segregation in the campuses in the Deep South. Article Seven of the declaration explains that “all are equal before the law and are entitled without any discrimination to equal protection of the law. St. Leo also embraces equality for all with trust and respect. St. Leo explains that it welcomes learners of all religions and even those who have not religious affiliation making no room for discrimination of others religious choices. The declaration of human rights explains that all shall be free from discrimination and are entitled to all that rights and freedoms set forth within, without distinction of any kind. It goes on to list some examples of distinction such as “religion”. Article 18 also references that everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion. Within the values at St. Leo and the words within the declaration you can find a universal understanding of what freedom is and how everyone should receive it and protect it for themselves and others. The pursuit of happiness is within how we embrace each other.