Charity and activism
Anything to do with Charity and activism
Marlon
@Marlon -
over 4 years ago
15 Trailblazing Facts About Gloria Steinem
After more than half a century advocating for women’s rights and other civil liberties, Gloria Steinem has become one of the most famous feminists of all time. While you might know her best as the face of the women’s liberation movement or the founder of Ms. magazine, the...continued
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Delia
@Delia -
6 months ago
Profits of Doom
And if one can peddle misinformation on behalf of oil barons, one can peddle great big fat lies for green billionaires too.
10 minutes read
Anderson
@Anderson -
over 5 years ago
Pink Floyd Drummer Nick Mason Presents the History of Music & Technology in a Nine-Part BBC Podcast
Pink Floyd Drummer Nick Mason Presents the History of Music & Technology in a Nine-Part BBC PodcastIf you’ve seen Pink Floyd in the news lately, it’s maybe because guitarist David Gilmour recently put up his collection of over 120 guitars for a charity auction, fetchi...continued
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Moises
@Moises -
over 3 years ago
How Does God Define Family?
Last year, acclaimed editorialist David Brooks argued that “the nuclear family was a mistake.” Brooks held up the older example of extended-kin networks as a superior model, but he also expressed interest in “nonbiological kin” and “familylike” relationships.…
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Abbie
@Abbie -
about 1 year ago
‘Still my people’: Myanmar diaspora supports democracy struggle back home
Spurred to action by the 2021 coup, Myanmar nationals overseas are helping sustain the movement to restore democracy.
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Ariel
@Ariel -
over 1 year ago
New Organization Aims To Make Running For Office Accessible To Disabled Candidates
Disability Victory’s goal is to help the disability community take the next step in political participation beyond voting, to running for office, getting elected, and governing as well.
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Emmie
@Emmie -
over 1 year ago
8/12/23: Direct Action Everywhere Saturday Morning Meetup (Berkeley) - FREE
Join us to get the latest DxE and animal rights news, mingle with like-minded folks who care about animals, and learn how you can get plugged into the growing community! Where: Berkeley Animal Rights Center West (2414 6th St, Berkeley) What: Community meetup …
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Geovany
@Geovany -
over 4 years ago
Women fleeing domestic abuse to be offered free train travel under new scheme
Women fleeing domestic abuse will be able to apply for free train tickets under a new scheme to help them get safely to refuge accommodation.The “rail to refuge” programme run by Women’s Aid will allow women escaping situations of domestic abuse, who are often advised to ...continued
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Alvah
@Alvah -
about 1 year ago
3 Forms Of Gaslighting Disabled People Experience Most Often
Here are three ideas disabled people hear quite a lot, each of which can act as a form of gaslighting.
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Juliet
@Juliet -
over 5 years ago
Faced with rising far right, Soros Foundations look West
Faced with rising far right, Soros Foundations look WestGeorge Soros’s Open Society Foundations, best known for funding civil rights activists across Eastern Europe and the developing world, are increasingly turning their attention to affluent western Europe in response t...continued
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Arvid
@Arvid -
over 5 years ago
Meet The Entrepreneur Making Swimsuits Out Of Plants
Meet The Entrepreneur Making Swimsuits Out Of PlantsJanaya Wilkins, a New Zealander grew up exploring the country's beaches and the sports they entailed. During her early 20’s, she traveled widely, finding herself visiting beaches across the world, and developed a new hob...continued
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Felicita
@Felicita -
about 3 years ago
15 Awesome Rebrand Examples That Tell a Great Brand Story
Everyone loves a good makeover, whether it’s a house, a wardrobe, or (in our case) a rebrand. There’s just something…
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Kraig
@Kraig -
about 4 years ago
The unintended consequences of #SupportBlackBusiness
Brittney Winbush, founder of the wellness company Alexandra Winbush, had her first $10,000 sales day in June. Rather than purely elated, though, she was anxious. “Will this last?” she wondered.Over the past few months, calls to #SupportBlackBusiness in the wake of the Geo...continued
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Nelson
@Nelson -
almost 4 years ago
The top sustainability influencers to follow on Instagram: From veganism to plastic-free living
Want to help save the planet but not sure where to start? Emily Cope looks at the eco-friendly influencers fighting climate change
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Jany
@Jany -
over 5 years ago
Marlon Brando’s rolex from ‘Apocalypse Now’ resurfaces
Marlon Brando’s rolex from ‘Apocalypse Now’ resurfacesEvery art form has its lost masterpieces. Watches are no different.The Omega Speedmaster that Buzz Aldrin wore on the Apollo 11 moonshot vanished on its way to the Smithsonian. The Patek Philippe reference 2499/100 chr...continued
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Kristina
@Kristina -
over 5 years ago
Soros' pro-democracy foundation is 'moving funding to UK' in response to far-right
Soros' pro-democracy foundation is 'moving funding to UK' in response to far-rightGeorge Soros's Open Society Foundation, best known for funding civil rights activists across Eastern Europe and the developing world, are now funding projects in northern England.The society...continued
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Elian
@Elian -
7 months ago
American boys say they were beaten and starved at Jamaican school for troubled teens
Former students of Atlantis Leadership Academy in Jamaica, along with parents and lawyers, describe rampant abuse. Five employees have been charged with child cruelty.
10 minutes read
Jessika
@Jessika -
over 1 year ago
How To Host A More Environmentally Sustainable FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup is the premier international competition of the world’s most popular sport.
9 minutes read
Torey
@Torey -
11 months ago
Trump Border Boss Has His Own ‘Sound of Freedom’ Group Now
o Illustration by Erin O’Flynn/The Daily Beast/Getty Images and Mission Safe Harbour/X President Donald Trump’s controversial border enforcer has tapped into another conservative cause célèbre—staging dramatic raids to take down supposed pedophile rings. And…
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Myles
@Myles -
over 4 years ago
Amid unprecedented economic crisis, many Lebanese despair
Lebanon is hurting. And this time, say many Lebanese, who are no strangers to fortunes reversed, it's different."I have never seen people killing themselves because of the economic situation," said Elias Khalil, operations manager for a charity called Beit el Baraka where...continued
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Immanuel
@Immanuel -
over 4 years ago
TikTok-gate is a bad sign for Trump
Hello, everyone! Welcome to the new edition of Insider Today. Insider columnist Anthony Fisher joins us with thoughts today on Trump's rally disaster. Please sign up here.QUOTE OF THE DAY"She's a very straight, serious person, and totally incorruptible and honest." — a fo...continued
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Elliott
@Elliott -
over 4 years ago
A Restaurant Ended Its Relationship With World Central Kitchen Over Its Dealings With ICE. It’s C...
In April, World Central Kitchen, founded by chef José Andrés, announced Chefs for America, a program to provide 1 million free meals to those experiencing food insecurity. The nonprofit organization, which is known for feeding people in need following natural disasters, w...continued
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Arvid
@Arvid -
about 3 years ago
'The Activist' implosion: How a reality show working for greater good became a capitalist nightmare
Only a week after CBS announced its new reality competition series "The Activist," the network is overhauling it after massive backlash, Variety reported. In its original incarnation, the show pit six activists against each other for funding – much like a dem…
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Oren
@Oren -
over 3 years ago
Earth Day 2021: Celebrities who support environmental causes – and how you can help
Here's how stars including Jane Fonda, Bill Nye, Hayley Hasselhoff and Prince William are making a difference this Earth Day – and how you can help.
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Clarissa
@Clarissa -
about 2 months ago
Prince Harry debuted his reinvention in NYC, but it was ‘hijacked’ by ‘Duchess Difficult’ Meghan
Prince Harry acted the true statesman during his whirlwind trip to NYC - but his trip was "highjacked" by Meghan Markle, sources said.
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