Charity and activism
Anything to do with Charity and activism
Maida
@Maida -
6 months ago
Child of Famed Jewish Family Funded Pro-Palestinian Protests
Justin Sullivan/Getty Tens of thousands of dollars pumped into organizations involved in recent anti-Israel demonstrations on college campuses originated in the fortune of one of America’s most venerable and politically active Jewish families—one that includ…
6 minutes read
Wilmer
@Wilmer -
about 4 years ago
A French Tech Mogul Embraces Philanthropy and Helps Others Do the Same - Inside Philanthropy
French tech entrepreneur Alexandre Mars launched the Epic Foundation to improve the donor experience and help youth around the world. Now in year five, we connect with Mars to find out more about Epic’s unique model and big goals.
6 minutes read
Webster
@Webster -
about 3 years ago
Young activists call Glasgow climate conference ‘last chance for humanity’
Young activists from around the world are fighting for their voices to be heard as U.N. climate change conference COP26 begins.
6 minutes read
Rose
@Rose -
over 2 years ago
Ron Paul is back -- and 'downright giddy' as DC grapples with his new attack on the Federal Reserve
The father of Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) has become an "elder statesman" of the cryptocurrency movement, according to a new Politico magazine report."The 'Ron Paul Revolution,' as the Texas congressman’s zealous followers called it, racked up delegates and riled t…
6 minutes read
Alvah
@Alvah -
almost 3 years ago
In India and Beyond, Pakistan Undermines Vaccine Internationalism
Michael Rubin Pakistan, South Asia For Joe Biden’s anti-Covid-19 efforts to work, it is time to call out the Inter-Services Intelligence and sanction Pakistan for actions that, quite literally, endanger the world. Over at The Liberal Patriot, Peter Juul, a…
6 minutes read
Joe
@Joe -
29 days ago
The Cynic’s Guide to Wokeness
Most attacks on wokeness come from the right. To conservatives, the woke are dangerous because they’re sincerely committed to bad ideas—make every decision based on identity instead of merit, defund the police, speak in insufferable jargon to top it off—and p…
6 minutes read
Giles
@Giles -
8 months ago
How Ramy Youssef got to the Oscars by being unapologetically himself
Comedian Ramy Youssef's star has been slowly rising over the last five years, both blessed and burdened by his unwavering commitment to speak out about the issues that matter to him.
6 minutes read
Kristina
@Kristina -
over 3 years ago
The 7 Deadly Sins of Today’s Conservatives
Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) - That someone at the conservative political convention, CPAC, thought it a good idea to put up a gilded statue of the odious Trump says it all. Today's conservatives are literally worshiping a gold calf, for all the world like st…
7 minutes read
George
@George -
about 2 years ago
He wanted his company to be the Etsy of Afghanistan. Now it has a crucial new mission
As international charities pulled out or faced funding issues after the Taliban takeover, Aseel, an online business that sells local crafts, wondered: Could it help ease the rising wave of hunger?
6 minutes read
Marlon
@Marlon -
over 1 year ago
Ruby Rose: ‘I’ve not always been the best representation of myself’
Back in her home town of Melbourne for her international stage debut, the actor talks tabloids, queerbaiting and growing up in the public eyeGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailLet’s clear one thing up: Ruby Rose has not moved back to…
7 minutes read
Josiah
@Josiah -
over 2 years ago
Ask Amy: Hate crime leaves aura of fear
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3 minutes read
Rex
@Rex -
9 months ago
Genetic Harvesting — The Globalists Push for Collecting Your DNA to Target and Control Your Behav...
By Paul A. Philips An unsuspecting alliance between the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) and Royal Mail was formed to set up a rather dubious... Genetic Harvesting — The Globalists Push for Collecting Your DNA to Target and Control Your Behaviour
6 minutes read
Maida
@Maida -
almost 5 years ago
The Story Behind One Of Harry And Meghan’s Most Viral Videos
Anwar Hussein via Getty Images Harry and Meghan attend a photocall in the Sunken Gardens at Kensington Palace following the announcement of their engagement on Nov. 27, 2017.If you’ve watched a viral video about Meghan Markle and Prince Harry lately, there’s a very high c...continued
6 minutes read
Delia
@Delia -
9 months ago
Shafiqah Hudson, who fought trolls on social media, dies at 46
A freelance writer, Shafiqah Hudson had worked in nonprofits but from 2014 on dedicated herself to Twitter activism.
6 minutes read
Zackery
@Zackery -
about 4 years ago
Modern-day eugenics, migrants memorialized, musical activism times two
Kelli Dillon, serving a 15-year term in Central California Women’s Facility for killing her abusive husband in self-defense, went into the prison infirmary to have a cyst removed. After suffering extreme weight loss and other symptoms, she discovered that she had been giv...continued
6 minutes read
Teagan
@Teagan -
about 1 year ago
'Sex, friends, rock 'n' roll': Boygenius rewrites the rules of rock stardom
On the eve of a new EP, the members of Boygenius reflect on their breakthrough year, closing their tour at the Hollywood Bowl and their Grammy heroines.
6 minutes read
Iva
@Iva -
over 1 year ago
Lawsuits Have Become the Weapon of Choice Against Activists
Katie Redford Legal intimidation suits known as “SLAPPs” are becoming the norm for private corporations and governments trying to silence those who speak out on matters of public interest. The post Lawsuits Have Become the Weapon of Choice Against Activists …
6 minutes read
Eleanora
@Eleanora -
over 5 years ago
Business on the move including The Body Shop, TGI Fridays, Starbucks, Bupa and more - The Drum
Business on the move including The Body Shop, TGI Fridays, Starbucks, Bupa and moreWelcome to The Drum's Business on the Move column, where we collate agency account news, reviews, agency launches, rebrands and acquisitions.This week includes moves from The Body Shop, Sta...continued
3 minutes read
Erik
@Erik -
over 2 years ago
From Gentleman Jack’s hat to Olly Alexander’s cape: 10 objects that tell Britain’s queer history
With drag queens’ dresses, erotic drawings, even a prison door, Queer Britain’s new exhibition distills centuries of LGBTQ+ life. Here are the highlightsIn 1972, hundreds marched in the first Pride event in London, united by a refusal to be invisible in the f…
6 minutes read
Alexzander
@Alexzander -
over 3 years ago
For Indigenous street vendors, offering free meals in L.A. is more than charity
In Los Angeles, Zapotec street vendors organize free weekly cookouts — but it's done for more than charity.
7 minutes read
Jeffrey
@Jeffrey -
about 1 year ago
Biden vows to veto $14.5 billion aid package for Israel because of 'devastating implications' for...
The White House said the exclusion of humanitarian aid for Gaza from the package approved by Republicans in the House is a “grave mistake."
6 minutes read
Erik
@Erik -
about 4 years ago
Like many young Australians, Angelica has come to expect abuse online
As a Masters student passionate about gender equality and diversity, Angelica Ojinnaka spends a lot of time on social media and she's come to anticipate the worst.Key points: Plan International surveyed 14,000 girls and young women, including 1,000 AustraliansPlan Interna...continued
6 minutes read
Ryleigh
@Ryleigh -
about 5 years ago
Torrey Smith retires after 8 seasons
Torrey Smith retires after 8 NFL seasonsWide receiver Torrey Smith delivered a heartfelt retirement announcement on social media Friday morning, wrapping up a career that produced 5,141 yards and two Super Bowl titles.One of the best deep threats over the past decade, Smi...continued
4 minutes read
Alexander
@Alexander -
about 3 years ago
Kyrsten Sinema's former aide now top lobbyist for bank opposing corporate tax hike
A former senior aide to "centrist" Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., is one of the top lobbyists for JPMorgan Chase, the largest U.S. bank and a leading opponent of President Biden's proposed corporate tax increases — which Sinema also opposes.Sinema's refusal to…
6 minutes read
Felicita
@Felicita -
over 2 years ago
Free-speech groups and book world fight back in Virginia obscenity case
Book publishers, booksellers, authors and free-speech groups are pushing back against a Virginia law that allowed obscenity claims to proceed in court against two books that have come under fire from conservatives who say they’re inappropriate for young reade…
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