Charity and activism
Anything to do with Charity and activism
Jarod
@Jarod -
about 4 years ago
Explained: How England’s football star Marcus Rashford is fighting against child hunger in the UK
The campaign of the 22-year-old Manchester United star with a history of activism and involvement in social causes is called ‘End Child Food Poverty’.
6 minutes read
Patrick
@Patrick -
over 3 years ago
Did Riverdale Choose Odd Snack? Did WandaVision Leave Loophole? Is SVU's Fin in Touch With Stable...
We’ve got questions, and you’ve (maybe) got answers! With another week of TV gone by, we’re lobbing queries left and right about shows including Behind Her Eyes, The Good Doctor, Riverdale and Law & Order: SVU! 1 | Alright, about that Behind Her Eyes finale […
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Angus
@Angus -
over 2 years ago
How one of Arizona’s fake Trump electors, Ginni Thomas and an email platform for activism are con...
When Virginia “Ginni” Thomas sent an email to Arizona lawmakers in November 2020 asking them to overturn Joe Biden’s victory in the state, she did so using an advocacy platform that a Republican legislator-elect would go on to own, the Arizona Mirror has disc…
6 minutes read
Elliott
@Elliott -
over 2 years ago
Pick up the pieces: the battle to clean up Cornwall’s beaches
Plastic pollution blights the Cornish coast, but local people are tackling the problemWhen eight-year-old Harriet Orme saw a dead hawksbill turtle in her Cornwall village’s harbour three years ago, the image haunted her. Not because the huge, critically endan…
6 minutes read
Patrick
@Patrick -
over 1 year ago
Pride Month: Top photographs from The Independent archive
Take a look at Independent archive prints this Pride Month
6 minutes read
Cyril
@Cyril -
about 4 years ago
Marcus Rashford, Star Manchester United Player, is Shaming Boris Johnson into Doing His Job
Matthew Peters/Manchester United via Getty Who would you expect to drive policy and public opinion when it comes to child hunger and poverty? A government, whose job it is to protect and care for its citizens, or a professional football player, whose job is …
6 minutes read
Ezequiel
@Ezequiel -
over 3 years ago
Vick Hope: I don’t mind being on my own – I actually quite love it
Presenter, author and charity ambassador Vick Hope talks to Abi Jackson about the joy of books, boogies and being single in your 30s.
7 minutes read
Casper
@Casper -
almost 3 years ago
Choose Love pulling out of Calais shows the limits of celebrity philanthropy | Daniel Trilling
Blame not the rich and famous for their charity efforts – but governments for refusing to provide basic aidPick a humanitarian emergency in any part of the world, and the needs will seem remarkably consistent. Once people have escaped immediate danger, they n…
6 minutes read
Patrick
@Patrick -
10 months ago
South Dakota apologizes — and pays transgender advocacy group $300,000 for discrimination
The state of South Dakota has issued an apology letter and a $300,000 payment to a transgender advocacy group for the abrupt cancellation of a Department of Health contract in 2022. Those are the terms of a settlement agreement inked Thursday in a federal di…
6 minutes read
Ismael
@Ismael -
over 3 years ago
The Evolution Of The Business-Employee Relationship: How Purpose Fits In
Who works for your business, and how can you support them in a way that aligns with your purpose?
6 minutes read
Jessika
@Jessika -
almost 4 years ago
Who Will Be the Marcus Rashford of the USA?
Dave Zirin The 23-year-old UK soccer star is fighting for government intervention to end hunger. This is desperately needed in the United States. The post Who Will Be the Marcus Rashford of the USA? appeared first on The Nation.
6 minutes read
Elaina
@Elaina -
7 months ago
Behind the RSPCA's 50-year rebrand
We speak to the people behind the triumphant brand refresh of the RSPCA.
6 minutes read
Minnie
@Minnie -
over 4 years ago
8 Ways I’m Teaching My 5-Year-Old to Reduce Waste
A Full Plate is a column about family life and the home by contributing writer Laura Fenton, who explores the intersection of sustainable living and home design through a mother’s eyes.I’ve always considered myself a bit of a tree-hugger, but it wasn’t until I was expecti...continued
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Mariano
@Mariano -
almost 3 years ago
4 brilliant, boundary-breaking historical trans icons I wish I’d learned about in school
Charlie Middleton, ambassador for the LGBT+ young people's charity Just Like Us, writes about the historical trans icons missing from schoolbooks.
6 minutes read
Ariel
@Ariel -
about 4 years ago
How Marcus Rashford’s Free Meal Campaign Highlights The Evolving Landscape Of Athlete Philanthropy
March Rashford's petition for the UK government to fund a free student-meal program highlights an evolving landscape of athlete philanthropy. Cause-driven public campaigns effectively create awareness and public pressure, while more traditional vehicles execu…
6 minutes read
Muriel
@Muriel -
almost 3 years ago
Petals With Purpose: How Flowers For Dreams Is Helping Local Communities Bloom
Flowers for Dreams is an online flower-delivery startup, with the goal of adding a modern twist to one of the most traditional of gifts: to use beautiful bouquets to advance causes of justice & charity in the community
6 minutes read
Marjory
@Marjory -
over 5 years ago
Meghan Markle Can’t Be a Royal Radical
Meghan Markle's Vogue Issue Shows the Limits of Radical RoyaltyFor the cover, she chose 15 women—mostly models and actors, but also the author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and New Zealand’s prime minister, Jacinda Ardern—instead of posing herself. “The line-up is evidence tha...continued
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Alexandro
@Alexandro -
about 3 years ago
15+ Best Figma Templates for Web Designers
Read on for my pick of 15+ of the best Figma templates for web designers, ranging from (super varied) designs for activists, bankers, pet shops, and wedding planners.
6 minutes read
Monserrat
@Monserrat -
12 months ago
What to do if you think a friend is developing extreme political views
Far-right extremism is on the rise – here’s what to do if you suspect someone you know is being lured in
6 minutes read
Torey
@Torey -
about 3 years ago
CEO Lloyd Dean Will Retire From CommonSpirit Health Next Year
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #hcldr--CommonSpirit Health, one of the country’s largest healthcare systems, announced that CEO Lloyd Dean will retire from the organization next summer.
6 minutes read
Oren
@Oren -
over 2 years ago
Lessons in Activism: How Australia’s expanding environmental Movement is breaking the Climate Act...
By Robyn Gulliver, The University of Queensland | - The federal election saw voters’ growing concern about Australia’s laggardly response to climate change finally addressed, with teal independents garnering seats in Liberal heartland and record votes for Gre…
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Felicita
@Felicita -
about 4 years ago
Flashing In Hackney: The Forgotten History Of London’s Radical Photography Collectives
In the 1970s, groups of British photographers saw radical new ways with film. Charlie Bird invetigates the history of the Hackney Flashers, Half Moon Photography Workshop, and Blackfriars Photography Project
6 minutes read
Elliott
@Elliott -
about 1 year ago
The First Guy To Break The Internet
It was the halcyon days of social video, eons before TikTok, and one gung-ho idealist had a simple plan to change the world. His Kony 2012 campaign crushed the internet — and nearly crushed him, too.
6 minutes read
Josiah
@Josiah -
over 3 years ago
Solving the mystery of Kyrie Irving
NBA playoffs round 2 on Saturday is Brooklyn Nets vs. Milwaukee Bucks and Kyrie Irving post-stomping on the Celtic logo and having a water bottle thrown at him. It's his time to shine.
6 minutes read
Wilmer
@Wilmer -
almost 5 years ago
Prince Charles and Greta Thunberg Had a Surprising Exchange at the World Economic Forum
Prince Charles and Greta Thunberg Had a Surprising Exchange at the World Economic ForumIn addition to their climate activism, Prince Charles and Greta Thunberg found another trait they share in common when they met for the first time at the World Economic Forum on Wednesd...continued
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