Author: davidacus
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Rastafari Holy Days and Days of Remembrance The Sanctuary of the Rastafarian Order — SOTRO recognizes several sacred days and historical observances that hold deep meaning within the Rastafari faith, culture, and way of life. These days are not only commemorative dates. They are times for prayer, reflection, reasoning, thanksgiving, remembrance, education, and spiritual renewal.…
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Rastafari prisoners can challenge security transfer denials before judge
Who Controls the Narrative? Rastafari, Prisoner Rights, and the Post-Dorsey Shift The Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in Dorsey v. Canada (Nov. 2025) allows federal prisoners to use habeas corpus to challenge denials for transfers to lower-security prisons, a significant expansion of prisoners’ rights by establishing such refusals as a deprivation of liberty. This ruling…
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R.O.A.R
Raising Our Access & RightsA Fatherhood Advocacy Program by SOTROOur Mission Protect Protect the parental rights of fathers and father figures.Too often, men are dismissed, overlooked, or unfairly judged in custody and parenting disputes. R.O.A.R. stands firmly on the principle that fathers and father figures play an irreplaceable role in a child’s life.We advocate for…
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Rastafari is the fastest-growing religion among British Army
Published:Sunday | March 3, 2019 | 12:00 AM Reggae legend Bob Marley, Jamaica’s most famous Rastafarian The number of followers joining the armed forces has increased by more than any other faith group, says the British Ministry of Defence (MoD). A Freedom of Information request has shown there are currently 210 Rastas in the armed…
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Federal Drug Testing in Canadian Prisons
Under the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (CCRA) & CSC Policy 🔹 1. Legal Authority Drug testing in federal institutions is governed by: These laws authorize mandatory, random, or reasonable grounds-based drug testing. 🔹 2. Types of Drug Testing Permitted Test Type Legal Basis Description Random Testing CCRA s. 55 Inmates selected by algorithm/rotation. Refusal…
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Understanding Rastafari in Correctional Settings
✨ Understanding Rastafari in Correctional Settings A Groundbreaking Guide to Faith, Practice, and Respect By: Davidacus Holmes & Bryan Rouse | In Association with SOTRO Published: May 2025 | ISBN: 9798899651090 | 116 PagesDistributed by: Staten House Publishing | Available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Atlantic Books 🔥 “This is not a manual. It…
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U.S Supreme Court agrees to hear case of Rastafarian man seeking to sue prison officials for cutting his dreadlocks
By Devan Cole and John Fritze, CNN 3 minute read Updated 11:40 AM EDT, Mon June 23, 2025 The U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington, U.S., June 1, 2024. Will Dunham/ReutersCNN — The Supreme Court agreed Monday to take up the case of a Rastafarian man seeking to sue prison officials in Louisiana who cut off his dreadlocks while he…
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The King of Kings, Emperor Haile Selassie I, on Justice and Equality
By Biko Lion – August 8, 2021 | Teachings of H.I.M. “Justice is the fundamental axiom for the survival of freedom and government.”– H.I.M. Emperor Haile Selassie I Emperor Haile Selassie I, the King of Kings and Conquering Lion of Judah, stood firmly as a champion of righteousness, justice, and equality. His Majesty’s teachings continue…
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Explaining Haile Selassie I Through Biblical Theology and Beyond the Trinity
In the Rastafari trod, Haile Selassie I is recognized not through the lens of later church dogma such as the Trinity, but through the ancient and scripturally-rooted principle of divine kingship, name-bearing, and mediation. The recognition of His Imperial Majesty (H.I.M.) as God in Kingly Character emerges not from post-biblical philosophy, but from how God…
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False Narratives/Misinformation About Rastafari
Discover the truth about Rastafari. This guide from the Sanctuary of the Rastafarian Order (SOTR) corrects common false narratives and misinformation about Rastafarian beliefs, practices, dietary laws, dreadlocks, cannabis, and religious rights in Canadian institutions.