Charity and activism
Anything to do with Charity and activism
Torey
@Torey -
over 2 years ago
Rio Ferdinand given OBE and Damian Lewis CBE in Queen’s birthday honours list
Gareth Bale, Eve Muirhead, Bonnie Tyler and Chi-chi Nwanoku among honourees from arts and sport Football commentator Rio Ferdinand and actor Damian Lewis are among well-known faces from the worlds of sport and the arts recognised in the platinum jubilee Queen…
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Gregoria
@Gregoria -
4 months ago
'Despicable': Wisconsin mayor slams prominent election deniers
The mayor of Glendale complained that two of Wisconsin’s most prominent election conspiracy theorists were disruptive while observing voting in the Milwaukee suburb of Glendale during Tuesday’s primary in the special election for the 4th Senate District. F…
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Colin
@Colin -
about 3 years ago
The Premise review – tasteless TV that will leave you feeling grubby
Taking on cancel culture, sex tapes, school shootings and more, BJ Novak’s state of the world series is certainly ambitious. What a shame it’s also bleak, bizarre and full of cheap jokesThe premise of The Premise (Disney+) is vague enough to require an explan…
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Alvah
@Alvah -
over 2 years ago
On my radar: Gareth Pugh’s cultural highlights
The fashion designer on ballroom nights, a spin on the pottery wheel and soaking up Baz Luhrmann’s cinematic visionDesigner Gareth Pugh was born in Sunderland in 1981. He studied fashion at Central Saint Martins, where a design from his 2003 graduate collecti…
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Oren
@Oren -
9 months ago
Why Ramadan Is a Time of Activism for Many Muslims
“If Ramadan isn’t a month of activism, I don't know what is,” says Hassan Selim, the Imam of the Islamic Center of Cedar Rapids.
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Arvid
@Arvid -
over 5 years ago
Marlon Brando’s Rolex From ‘Apocalypse Now’ Resurfaces
Marlon Brando’s Rolex From ‘Apocalypse Now’ ResurfacesThen, in 2017, Paul Newman’s famous Rolex Daytona made headlines when it resurfaced, and was auctioned off for charity for a staggering $17.8 million. The Fischers heard about the sale and realized the value of their o...continued
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Hannah
@Hannah -
over 4 years ago
Ai Weiwei has turned his most iconic artworks into charity face masks
Written by Oscar Holland, CNNAi Weiwei has produced a series of face masks printed with his most iconic artworks to help counter the "humanitarian crisis" arising from Covid-19The Chinese artist, who is currently in lockdown in the UK, is hoping to raise at least $1 milli...continued
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Cyril
@Cyril -
about 1 year ago
Calvin Lo: A Symbol of Hong Kong’s Entrepreneurship and Sovereignty
Renowned Hong Kong entrepreneur Calvin Lo sits down with LUXUO to discuss his business empire including his company R.E. Lee International The post Calvin Lo: A Symbol of Hong Kong’s Entrepreneurship and Sovereignty appeared first on LUXUO.
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Adelia
@Adelia -
over 2 years ago
Taxpayer-funded charity billboard 'Straight White Men Pass The Power!' masterminded by two white men
A poster (pictured) urging straight white men to 'pass the power', comes from a taxpayer-funded charity project organised by two white men.
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Alexie
@Alexie -
almost 5 years ago
Moby Announces 16th Album, Shares Big Beat-Infused Single "Power Is Taken"
Moby Announces New Album 'All Visible Objects'Moby has announced his 16th studio album, All Visible Objects, set for release on March 6 via Mute. The electronic music pioneer commemorated the news with a new single and video titled “Power Is Taken,” which features Dead Ke...continued
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Liliane
@Liliane -
almost 3 years ago
Attack on ‘woke’ charities has backfired, campaigners say
Exclusive: Rightwing campaign prompted charities to defend their work, leading to rise in public supportA wave of attacks on “woke” charities by rightwing politicians has “backfired”, generating an outpouring of public support for the targeted charities and h…
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Assunta
@Assunta -
almost 5 years ago
Jonathan Ross' daughter Honey Kinny leads the quirky catwalk show alongside a striking Jo Woods
She is the daughter of chat show legend, Jonathan Ross.Yet Honey Ross has made quite the name for herself with her activism and garnered attention at the VIN + OMI London Fashion Week show on Friday.The 23-year-old looked sensational in the quirky attire as she made her r...continued
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Marlon
@Marlon -
over 3 years ago
6 things you can do now to support ‘getting serious’ about climate change
Boris Johnson says this must be the decade we ‘turn the tide’ in the climate crisis.
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Elvie
@Elvie -
almost 3 years ago
A Christmas Carol is not cosy, and its angry message should still haunt us
Dickens’s novella has become a festive staple but it was intended as a polemic about the treatment of the poor‘I have endeavoured in this Ghostly little book, to raise the Ghost of an Idea,” begins Charles Dickens in the preface to the 1843 novella A Christma…
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George
@George -
about 3 years ago
BBC changes online article at centre of transphobia row
Woman quoted in piece later described trans women as ‘vile, weak and disgusting’The BBC has been forced to edit an article condemned as transphobic after a woman quoted in the piece described trans women as “vile, weak and disgusting” and it emerged she had p…
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Muriel
@Muriel -
almost 5 years ago
Jamie Lee Curtis endorses outing of closeted, anti-LGBTQ politicians
Jamie Lee Curtis endorses outing of closeted, anti-LGBTQ politicians / QueertyActress Jamie Lee Curtis has made waves by endorsing outing–but only of closeted legislators who vote against the queer cause.While promoting her newest film Knives Out, Curtis told Pride Source...continued
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Webster
@Webster -
over 3 years ago
Taiwan Excellence Launches “Sharing Is Caring” Global Campaign Following Press Conference Kick-Off
TAIPEI, Taiwan--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #CharityCampaign--Taiwan Excellence Launches “Sharing Is Caring” Global Campaign Following Press Conference Kick-Off
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Bobby
@Bobby -
over 2 years ago
How A Global Hard-Right Christian Group Helped Cancel A Sex Education Play
"We should absolutely be concerned about the infiltration of ultra-conservative networks into British politics," counter-extremism experts told VICE World News.
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Myles
@Myles -
about 5 years ago
Prince Harry Supports Greta Thunberg's Fight Against Climate Change: 'It's a Race Against Time'
PEOPLE.comWelcome! Meredith collects data to deliver the best content, services, and personalized digital ads. We partner with third party advertisers, who may use tracking technologies to collect information about your activity on sites and applications across devices, b...continued
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Alexzander
@Alexzander -
almost 4 years ago
The coronavirus pandemic has taken a toll on young women like me, but we are fighting back
Before the crisis started, women carried out 60 per cent more unpaid work on average than men, a figure I expect has only increased since March
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Elvie
@Elvie -
over 2 years ago
Christianity Under Siege in Nicaragua
The persecution of Christians has been a common occurrence across much of the Middle East and China, but an equally virulent persecution is taking place... Read More The post Christianity Under Siege in Nicaragua appeared first on The Daily Signal.
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Casper
@Casper -
5 months ago
Gig for Gaza charity event raises funds for Australian doctors working in Palestine
Two Jewish mates organise an event that brings hundreds of Canberrans together to raise funds for Australian doctors working in Palestine.
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Kristina
@Kristina -
almost 3 years ago
Report: Black Lives Matter sent millions to charity that bought mansion that was formerly Communi...
There are questions surfacing about who controls the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation's $60 million war chest. At the same time, there is a report that the BLM organization funded the purchase of a mansion that was formerly the headquarters of the…
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Jaydon
@Jaydon -
about 4 years ago
Meghan Markle Explains Why She Left Social Media
Even though Meghan Markle’s long-term legacy at the palace might be inspiring the communications office to be more creative in their use of social media, she and husband Prince Harry aren’t particularly fond of it themselves. Ever since moving to California earlier this y...continued
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Hank
@Hank -
5 months ago
UK designer Vivienne Westwood’s wardrobe set for charity auction
The personal wardrobe of late British fashion designer and political activist Vivienne Westwood is going on sale, with proceeds donated to causes supported by the “queen of punk”. “Vivienne Westwood: The Personal Collection” comprises more than 250 clothing a…
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