Charity and activism
Anything to do with Charity and activism
Liliane
@Liliane -
29 days ago
What a ruling by Ontario's top court could mean for the future of climate litigation
In what some have called a game-changing decision, an Ontario court has ruled that the provincial government's weakened climate target could violate Canada's Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Here's a closer look at the ruling and what could come next.
6 minutes read
Allene
@Allene -
about 1 year ago
What Can I Do To Help Gaza?
In times like these, I frequently get asked “what can I do to help Gaza/Palestine”. I created this comprehensive document in response. Note: it does not merely include charities to donate to as I believe that while crucial, charity is also palliative. It must…
5 minutes read
George
@George -
almost 4 years ago
Honours list celebrates frontline workers helping UK through Covid pandemic
Hundreds of people have been recognised in the New Year Honours list for their efforts in helping vulnerable communities and saving lives during the Covid pandemic.
6 minutes read
Bobby
@Bobby -
almost 3 years ago
Auctioneer calls working on Bill Russell’s upcoming collection ‘an honor’
The Celtics Hall of Famer plans to sell off “a large portion” of his collection, including game-worn jerseys, championship rings, and items commemorating his activism for civil rights, at TD Garden on Friday.
6 minutes read
Priscilla
@Priscilla -
over 4 years ago
How young Muslims are coping with Ramadan under lockdown
Photo via InstagramAs the current pandemic continues, and countries all over the world have gone into lockdown, everyone is scrambling around trying to figure out how to keep a grasp of normality while living in quarantine. Amid all the confusion, Muslims globally are try...continued
6 minutes read
Rowan
@Rowan -
almost 3 years ago
The UK government is on the wrong side of history… again
Hamas's designation as a terror group in the UK is yet another attempt to suppress pro-Palestinian activism.
6 minutes read
Marie
@Marie -
about 3 years ago
National Inclusion Week: UK Black Pride’s Phyll Opoku-Gyimah on making meaningful change for dive...
Phyll Opoku-Gyimah talks to Abi Jackson about what needs to happen, staying hopeful – and how she has learned to look after herself better too.
6 minutes read
Elody
@Elody -
over 2 years ago
First Israel made Gaza an Open Air Prison with high Unemployment; Now, Inflation is Hitting Hard
By Ali Abo Rezeg | - ( Middle East Monitor) - The weary Gaza Strip has been languishing for more than 15 years under an inhumane land, sea and air blockade imposed by Israel. It was put in place following the Palestinian election in 2006 which was won by Hama…
6 minutes read
Nestor
@Nestor -
almost 3 years ago
Walking is a glorious, primal pastime – and a lot more radical than people think | John Harris
Despite its reputation as a bourgeois hobby, walking has been a lifeline for millions past and presentIf Christmas is often synonymous with hours spent indoors, the lure of the sofa and endless screentime, our second festive season spent under the shadow of C…
6 minutes read
Clarissa
@Clarissa -
9 months ago
Free And Cheap Things To Do This Week In London: 4-10 March 2024
Budget-friendly things to do in the capital.
6 minutes read
Assunta
@Assunta -
almost 4 years ago
HBO’s Tiger Woods documentary charts the highs and lows of a man obsessed with perfection
Tiger Woods is perhaps the most famous golfer of all time, which means many people are well aware of his many incredible highs as well as his stunning lows. But the HBO documentary Tiger still finds a way to present a compelling narrative in its two parts, as…
6 minutes read
Kraig
@Kraig -
about 1 year ago
Right-Wing Figures Go All In On Antisemitism
X's Elon Musk is only one example of a prominent conservative who showcased their antisemitism this week.
5 minutes read
Hannah
@Hannah -
5 months ago
Long-vacant storefront that once housed part of the Stonewall Inn reclaims place in LGBTQ+ history
The visitor center aims to tell the Stonewall story in more depth than the monument itself, which centers on a tiny park that features historical photographs but limited interpretive information.
6 minutes read
Ericka
@Ericka -
over 3 years ago
The plight of women helped justify war in Afghanistan. Now they have been abandoned | Samira Shackle
Female doctors, journalists, police officers and politicians face acute danger from the TalibanIt was one of the worst phone calls I’ve ever received: a friend in Kabul calling on Sunday afternoon to say that armed men had just visited her house. Her voice wa…
6 minutes read
Erik
@Erik -
over 4 years ago
J.K. Rowling doubles down in what some critics call a 'transphobic manifesto'
"Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling published a nearly 4,000-word blog post Wednesday, further reaffirming her controversial stance on the transgender community, which critics have called transphobic.In a tweet sharing the blog post, Rowling simply wrote "TERF wars." TERF ...continued
6 minutes read
Angus
@Angus -
over 5 years ago
Naomi Campbell to Receive BFC’s Fashion Icon Award
Naomi Campbell to Receive BFC’s Fashion Icon AwardLONDON, United Kingdom — The British Fashion Council is honouring British model Naomi Campbell with the Fashion Icon Award on December 2.Celebrating outstanding contributions to the fashion industry, the award recognises C...continued
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Hank
@Hank -
about 1 month ago
The US Sanctioned an Anti-Israel Group for Backing Terrorists. Months Ago, Its Leaders Were Hobno...
The U.S. Department of Treasury, in a joint action with the Canadian government, sanctioned the Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network and one of its leaders for providing material support to the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP),…
5 minutes read
Bobby
@Bobby -
almost 4 years ago
Immigrants in sanctuary in churches hope Biden offers relief
Dozens of immigrants from Massachusetts to Colorado who have taken sanctuary as a last resort to stay in the U.S. are newly hopeful under President Joe Biden
6 minutes read
Clarissa
@Clarissa -
almost 4 years ago
Immigrants in sanctuary in churches hope Biden offers relief - Associated Press
Immigrants in sanctuary in churches hope Biden offers relief Associated Press Biden declares 'America is back' as he announces major foreign policy shifts CNN Biden vows to allow more refugees into the United States CNBC
6 minutes read
Rowan
@Rowan -
about 5 years ago
Non-Profit Good Today Launches New Product to Inspire Daily Giving at Companies
Non-Profit Good Today Launches New Product to Inspire Daily Giving at CompaniesLOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Good Today is a subscription-based nonprofit that allows everyone to be a philanthropist for as little as 25¢ a day. On a daily basis, Good Today features one caus...continued
3 minutes read
Ariel
@Ariel -
over 2 years ago
Why Consistent Storytelling Is Key To Building Consumer Loyalty And Trust
If brands can align with and enable the stories that customers tell themselves, they make it easy for customers to justify their purchase decisions.
5 minutes read
Rose
@Rose -
over 3 years ago
Woke Foundations Use Dollars Acquired Through Capitalism to Undermine Free Market Principles
Recently, the Ford Foundation announced plans to provide $1 billion in funding toward social justice programs, an extension of the $1 billion they handed out in 2015. ... Read More The post Woke Foundations Use Dollars Acquired Through Capitalism to Undermine…
5 minutes read
Eleanora
@Eleanora -
over 3 years ago
Dr. Bernice King on how technology can transform the Black economy
As technology transforms the global economy, Dr. Bernice King, the CEO of the King Center for Nonviolent Social Change, is striving to make sure these new economic opportunities are available to everyone—including the Black community.
6 minutes read
Teagan
@Teagan -
over 5 years ago
Sir Ian McKellen, Sam Smith and Little Mix march for LGBT rights at London Pride
Sir Ian McKellen, Sam Smith and Little Mix march for LGBT rights at London Pride 2019Sir Ian McKellen, Sam Smith, and Little Mix girls Jade Thirlwall and Leigh-Anne Pinnock were among the celebrities who marched in London’s Pride parade on 6 July.Lord Of The Rings star Si...continued
3 minutes read
Emmie
@Emmie -
almost 4 years ago
Dignity, Daring, and Disability: The Pioneering Queer Composer and Defiant Genius Ethel Smyth on ...
...with a side of Virginia Woolf's elated infatuation.
6 minutes read