Charity and activism
Anything to do with Charity and activism
Marjory
@Marjory -
over 2 years ago
For The Arts In Other Post-Soviet Republics, It Is Not Business As Usual
“Putin’s distortion of history and second-guessing sovereign states is a direct threat to our country also,” said one Latvian arts executive. “Aside from experiencing palpable fear of being the next target …, the cultural scene is pretty much paralyzed at the…
9 minutes read
Patrick
@Patrick -
over 4 years ago
The Socialist Candidate Backed by Hollywood’s Elite
On a Wednesday in January, comedian Joel Kim Booster spent the afternoon walking the streets of Sherman Oaks, a neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley, knocking on doors. Last fall, Booster, a touring stand-up, actor, and writer, starred in Sunnyside, an NBC single-camer...continued
9 minutes read
Marjory
@Marjory -
about 5 years ago
Prince Harry & Meghan show off baby Archie on Day 3 of their Africa tour
Meghan Markle, Prince Harry debut Archie on Day 3 of their Africa tourDuchess Meghan and Prince Harry’s royal tour of southern Africa on Wednesday featured a special – and rarely seen – guest: Their royal baby, Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor.Baby Archie came along fo...continued
5 minutes read
Felicita
@Felicita -
over 2 years ago
Florida Republicans accepted donations from ex-congressman who sent lewd messages to underage boy...
Republican Rep. Mark Foley resigned from Congress in 2006 but continues to make donations from unused campaign funds.
7 minutes read
Jaydon
@Jaydon -
over 4 years ago
If you really care about helping the coronavirus effort, don't buy a charity 'Stay Home' T-shirt ...
If, like me, you’re spending more time scrolling on your phone than usual, you may find yourself being targeted by fast fashion brands and bombarded by celebrities suggesting that we invest in a slogan T-shirt, with “100 per cent of profits” going to healthcare workers.No...continued
10 minutes read
Rowan
@Rowan -
about 2 years ago
Trans charity Mermaids faces watchdog probe over children's chest-flattening binders
The Charity Commission has said it is assessing concerns raised about Mermaids' practices after an investigation uncovered that staff were sending 'potentially harmful' binders to children.
9 minutes read
Rose
@Rose -
over 5 years ago
Wayfair’s CEO runs a children’s foundation while furnishing migrant camps
Wayfair CEO faces backlash for furnishing migrant camps — Quartz at WorkThe co-founders of Wayfair, the online furniture retailer, have a history that makes for a sweet company backstory. Steve Conine and Niraj Shah met in high school in New Jersey and were magically reun...continued
5 minutes read
Zackery
@Zackery -
2 months ago
Canada Is Ending Jewish National Fund’s Charitable Status
Reprinted from Jacobin with the author’s permission. The recent revocation of the Jewish National Fund’s (JNF) charitable status may be the most important Palestine solidarity victory in Canadian history. The grassroots win is a boost to the global Stop the J…
9 minutes read
Roger
@Roger -
about 2 months ago
Joan Nathan’s Recipes For A Delicious Life
Joan Nathan's My Life in Recipes: Food, Family, and Memories, a memoir with recipes, is testament to how, as Nathan put it, “one thing leads to another in life.”
9 minutes read
Elliott
@Elliott -
about 2 months ago
News24 | OPINION | Competition law has again worked to fight a bad drug patent, but we need other...
A Competition Commission probe led to the dropping of a patent on a key tuberculosis medicine in South Africa. Twenty years ago, a similar case reduced antiretroviral prices, aiding the HIV treatment programme. Fatima Hassan and Leena Menghaney compare these …
9 minutes read
Jarod
@Jarod -
over 2 years ago
Annual meetings are the new frontline in the battle over corporate purpose
Climate, race and inequality are on the agenda
9 minutes read
Grayce
@Grayce -
5 months ago
Was it unethical to secretly record Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito?
Earlier this month in Washington, D.C., there was a gala for the Supreme Court Historical Society, a charity whose purpose is to preserve the court’s history and teach the public […] The post Was it unethical to secretly record Supreme Court Justice Samuel Al…
10 minutes read
Anderson
@Anderson -
about 1 month ago
Art to see this weekend in London if you’re not going to Frieze
From a celebration of the most outré club in fashion history to an alternative art fair featuring the city’s more radical independent galleries, there’s plenty to do if you don’t have tickets to Frieze
9 minutes read
Jany
@Jany -
almost 4 years ago
The Dying Art of Persuasion
Culture warriors on both the Left and Right are too scared of changing their minds
10 minutes read
Joe
@Joe -
over 4 years ago
Is there a role for NGOs in the transformation of society?
Over the last 40 years NGOs have played increasing roles in lobbying and advocacy, the delivery of welfare, and humanitarian assistance, but can they also be a force for deep-rooted social transformation? That’s the question that activists and thinkers have been exploring...continued
9 minutes read
Marie
@Marie -
12 days ago
Quincy Jones: An Epic Life In 15 Songs
The decades-long career of Quincy Jones sprawled across landmark jazz, pop, R&B and soundtrack recordings. Here are 15 of the best.
9 minutes read
Wilmer
@Wilmer -
over 5 years ago
In Germany, activists battle food waste with dumpster diving
In Germany, activists battle food waste with dumpster divingWearing a balaclava and a headlamp under the cover of night, Andrea slips under an imposing fence into the backyard of a Berlin supermarket.After a few steps, he reaches his target – a rubbish bin overflowing wit...continued
5 minutes read
Cameron
@Cameron -
almost 5 years ago
Davos 2020: Being a teen activist is all consuming
Davos 2020: Being a teen activist is all consuming"It is a lot of responsibility - if you would have told my 12-year-old self that it would be at this level of intensity, opportunity and possibility, I wouldn't have believed you," says 19-year-old environmental activist M...continued
6 minutes read
George
@George -
almost 4 years ago
How Madam C.J. Walker Built Racial Equity into Her Business
She didn’t just enrich herself — she created opportunities for other Black Americans to do the same.
9 minutes read
Alexander
@Alexander -
11 months ago
Jena Malone Net Worth – How Much is Malone Worth?
Jena Malone is a talented actress, producer, and musician known for her versatile performances in film and television. With a net worth of $4 million, Malone has achieved considerable success throughout her career. From her early roles to her notable performa…
8 minutes read
Minnie
@Minnie -
over 1 year ago
‘The world has to watch out for me’: Bake Off star Sandro Farmhouse
He rose from humble beginnings to become a Bake Off star, winning legions of fans along the way. Describing himself as an ‘open book’, Sandro Farmhouse has set his sights on improving the lives of young peopleCelebrity cake maker and influencer Sandro Farmhou…
10 minutes read
Kristina
@Kristina -
about 1 year ago
Know Your City: As ‘House of Vijay Hazare’ in Vadodara awaits demolition; cry to convert bungalow...
Hazare was the last occupant of the 'Pushpakoot' bungalow until 1976 before it was handed over to the government by the family in "distress sale" under the Urban Land Ceiling Act that was passed in the same year.
9 minutes read
Cynthia
@Cynthia -
almost 3 years ago
T. ROWE PRICE'S DAVID GIROUX OFFERS INVESTING INSIGHTS IN NEW BOOK
T. Rowe Price investment professional David Giroux has authored a book, "Capital Allocation: Principles, Strategies, and Processes for Creating Long-Term...
8 minutes read
Felicita
@Felicita -
over 4 years ago
Companies are increasingly worried about what their employees say
L AST DECEMBER a British employment tribunal ruled that the Centre for Global Development, a think-tank, had acted legally when it did not renew Maya Forstater’s contract because she had tweeted that a person’s biological sex is immutable. Ms Forstater, a researcher, had ...continued
9 minutes read
Muriel
@Muriel -
over 1 year ago
Republicans Are Coming For Mifepristone
by Jennifer Shutt, Florida Phoenix August 16, 2023 WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court ruled Wednesday the abortion pill can stay on the market, but it agreed with a lower court that ultimately its use should revert to prescribing and dosage instructions tha…
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