Charity and activism
Anything to do with Charity and activism
Immanuel @Immanuel - about 3 years ago
China and the West can build a better world, together
We have the opportunity to engage China in a joint reform of a failing global system.
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Minnie @Minnie - 2 months ago
Inside RFK Jr.’s secret sex diaries — including the codes he used for women while grappling with ...
Bombshell revelations of former presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr allegedly being involved in a romantic relationship with New York magazine reporter Olivia Nuzzi are hardly a surprise.
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Rose @Rose - over 5 years ago
Nicki Minaj is the latest star to fall into the celebrity blood-money trap
Nicki Minaj pulls out of Saudi Arabia's Jeddah World Fest, having fallen into the celebrity blood-money trapNicki Minaj won't perform in Saudi Arabia, but The Black Eyed Peas will.Lana del Rey won't perform in Israel, but Madonna will.Sting will perform in Uzbekistan, but...continued
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Marjory @Marjory - about 1 year ago
The myth of charity and paid conversion in India
To misrepresent the Christian virtue of charity and to use it as a tool to attack Christians and curb their religious freedom on the pretext of implementing law and order is simply an authoritarian and anti-democratic act of state violence.
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Elliott @Elliott - over 1 year ago
Russian Militia Has Links to American Neo-Nazi and Anti-Trans Figures
The leader of the anti-Putin Russian Volunteer Corps is publicly connected to Robert Rundo and Christopher Pohlhaus. The post Russian Militia Has Links to American Neo-Nazi and Anti-Trans Figures appeared first on The Intercept.
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Elian @Elian - over 5 years ago
Trump’s new ‘rights’ commission is packed with anti-LGBT activists
Trump's new 'rights' commission is packed with anti-LGBT activistsLGBT+ groups have expressed concern after Donald Trump launched a ‘natural law’ commission that is dominated by members with anti-LGBT beliefs.Trump’s current Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced plans ...continued
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Teagan @Teagan - over 3 years ago
Liturgy as Labor versus Liturgy as Leisure
(Part 2 of a two-part series, “Exorcising the Demon of Activism.” For Part 1, see here .) Last week I spoke of the tendency of modern Christ...
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Kristina @Kristina - over 2 years ago
Rolex.org: The Philanthropic Face Of The Crown
Rolex is known for its watches, difficult as it may be to actually get them. But that in itself is a testament to their quality, even if much of the shortage is still driven by hype. What isn’t discussed much is the work happening behind the watches. Rolex is…
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Geovany @Geovany - almost 4 years ago
Want to improve climate policy in the Biden era? Here’s where to donate.
The best charities are the Clean Air Task Force, Carbon180, and the Sunrise Movement Education Fund.
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Clarissa @Clarissa - over 1 year ago
As Food Aid to Gaza Is Cut, Palestinians Demand Freedom Instead of Charity
Cuts made to Palestinian food aid by the United Nations have lent even greater urgency to our liberation struggle.
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Erik @Erik - over 3 years ago
How Hedge Funds Are Destroying Corporations And Society
Emmanuel Faber’s forced departure from Danone should raise some serious questions not about the CEO or Danone, but about activist hedge funds. Hedge funds have been shown to target firms committed to social responsibility and erode long-term value.
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Josiah @Josiah - about 1 year ago
Code Pink Has Become Mouthpiece For Chinese Regime Propaganda and Funding, NY Times Reveals
We followed Code Pink's ugly antics for years, but lost track of them, so we didn't notice as the group became an outlet for Chinese government propaganda. A NY Times report reveals that after a well-connected Chinese businessman married a Code Pink co-founde…
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Ariel @Ariel - over 1 year ago
‘I need to do this’: Maxine Peake on her daring dystopia play performed in a library
Kay Dick’s novel They was almost forgotten – but its dark predictions are eerily prescient. Perfect fodder for Peake and her new company to bring to life in ManchesterIn the dead of night, books are slipped from shelves. Scores are stolen and paintings remove…
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Rahsaan @Rahsaan - over 2 years ago
A Quick Guide to the Enigma That Is RHOBH’s Diana Jenkins
We’ve seen a lot of different sides to Diana so far, but there is still an air of mystery surrounding her fairy-tale life.
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Ariel @Ariel - over 3 years ago
When Covid came to the anti-vax capital of Australia
A noisy minority in NSW’s northern rivers are pushing back against Covid-19 restrictionsBenny Zable has lived in Nimbin on and off since 1973, when he arrived in town for the Aquarius festival – the event that seeded counterculture and escapist lifestyles int…
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Priscilla @Priscilla - about 4 years ago
“Bloodsisters”: A Timeless Exploration of Leatherdyke Culture
The first time I watched the 1995 leatherdyke documentary Bloodsisters was sometime early in 2017. My ex, who was a collector of leather books and zines, brought some DVDs over for date night. I distinctly remember choosing Bloodsisters over Preaching to the Perverted (19...continued
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Felicita @Felicita - 3 months ago
A pro-lifer called out JD Vance—now the right is coming for her charity
A rift is growing among pro-lifers online. The center of the division is Live Action, a prominent anti-abortion non-profit, that is facing accusations from some in pro-life circles of using its donations towards ineffectual efforts. The fight comes after…
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Rowan @Rowan - about 5 years ago
Head of charity backed by NFL, Roc Nation apologizes for dreadlock cutting
Head of charity backed by NFL and Jay-Z's Roc Nation apologizes for dreadlock cuttingGet breaking news alerts and special reports. The news and stories that matter, delivered weekday mornings.The head of a charity that has been awarded $200,000 by a new partnership betwee...continued
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Devin @Devin - 15 days ago
Quincy Jones: From 'street rat' to music mastermind
He was in a gang as a child but became Michael Jackson and Frank Sinatra's favourite collaborator.
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Jerrold @Jerrold - over 4 years ago
Top Chef Tom Colicchio Says America’s Restaurant Industry Needs An Additional $440 Billion Bailou...
When the world’s best chefs aren’t Instagramming their home-cooked meals while under quarantine, they remain focused on serving up awareness about the doomed state of the restaurant industry as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Every day, the social media campaign to ...continued
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Monserrat @Monserrat - 7 months ago
5/4/24: Double Vision Thrift Clothing Sale w/ $1 Pile (May 4-5) - FREE
Big, 2 day thrift spring sale! May 4 and 5 11-6 Clothing, bags, accessories, hats, books, cassettes, cds and more! one of a kind altered and vintage clothes 1$ and 5$ piles! 10$ jeans and shorts 50% percent of proceeds goes to local organizations helping unh…
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Anderson @Anderson - about 2 years ago
Old and New Persecution in Nicaragua
The treatment of the Catholic Church in the country is one continuous story from the start of Daniel Ortega's left-wing regime. The post Old and New Persecution in Nicaragua appeared first on The American Conservative.
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Zetta @Zetta - over 5 years ago
Naomi Campbell reveals country refused her ad campaign because of her skin colour
Naomi Campbell reveals country refused her ad campaign because of her skin colourNaomi Campbell is used to breaking down barriers.As the first British black model to appear on the cover of British Vogue, she defied her working class roots to become one of the world’s mo...continued
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Zetta @Zetta - over 4 years ago
Could This Be The End of The NRA? We Can Only Hope
Last week, New York State Attorney General Letitia “Tish” James made the bombshell announcement that her office has filed suit against the National Rifle Association (NRA), charging them with financial fraud and abuse of their status as a 501(C)(3) charity.James was able ...continued
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Ryleigh @Ryleigh - about 1 year ago
‘It’s evil’: Björk declares war on open-pen salmon farming in Iceland
We speak to the singer about her fight against fish farming in Iceland, her admiration for Rosalía, and what kind of sea creature she would choose to be
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