Charity and activism
Anything to do with Charity and activism
Wilmer
@Wilmer -
over 3 years ago
Woke National Trust to Force All Volunteers to Undergo Diversity Training
Britain's National Trust is forcing all of its volunteers to undergo “everyday inclusion” diversity training tackling such alleged issues as so-called "unconscious bias".
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Emmie
@Emmie -
over 4 years ago
Basic B*tch: Moustache man
You might know him: The baby-faced 30-something man who was supposed to be getting married this spring, who is now instead growing a wispy porn 'tache at home. He knows it's terrible but there's something gratifying about its repulsiveness, the quiet taboo sitting right t...continued
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Marlon
@Marlon -
about 1 year ago
Billie Eilish Talks Thrifting and Climate Change in Her Signature Grunge Style at Overheated 2023
The "What Was I Made For?" singer talked to Maggie Baird at the event, which was centered around climate activism.
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Ericka
@Ericka -
over 2 years ago
BLM Co-Founder to Give Speech to L.A. Students Pushing to Defund School Police
Cullors resigned from BLM amid accusations that she was exploiting her position for personal profit.
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Rose
@Rose -
over 3 years ago
Billy Porter Single Kicks Off Red Hot + Free Charity Double Album Of Dance Music
The nonprofit Red Hot organization is celebrating Pride Month by releasing the first single from its forthcoming double album of dance music, a Billy Porter cover of Juliet Roberts club classic Caught in the Middle. The full double album is out July 2, pairin…
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Kari
@Kari -
over 3 years ago
NHS workers, Osaka and Westwood among women honoured at Glamour Awards - Reuters
Frontline workers for Britain's National Health Service, tennis player Naomi Osaka and designer Vivienne Westwood were among those honoured at the Glamour Women of the Year Awards on Thursday, in a virtual event which paid tribute to those who have sought to …
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Marjory
@Marjory -
almost 4 years ago
Ray Allen on the athlete's voice, recalls Heat bringing awareness to Trayvon Martin
The 18-year NBA veteran spoke with Yahoo Sports senior NBA insider Chris Haynes as part of Verizon's Next20 series about the next generation of sports activism.
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Ericka
@Ericka -
over 3 years ago
Malala Yousafzai ‘deeply worried’ as Taliban take control in Afghanistan
Pakistani activist who was shot by group for championing education for girls calls on leaders to interveneAfghanistan live news: desperation as Afghans try to fleeThe Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai, who was shot in the head by the Talib…
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Jessika
@Jessika -
4 months ago
Support Justice for Digital Creators and Tech Users
People work at EFF because they believe in wringing justice from a world that’s often unfair. For us, setting things right means legal work, activism, convincing policymakers, and creating tech tools to tip the balance of power back toward you. Will you move …
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Rose
@Rose -
about 4 years ago
Meryl Streep serves glitter whimsy and wigs in 'The Prom' first look photos - Entertainment Weekly
There's room for more than one crown at Ryan Murphy's Prom, as the trailblazing filmmaker has assembled a court of fabulous Hollywood queens in a series of first-look photos from his upcoming Netflix musical movie.Image zoom Melinda Sue Gordon/NETFLIXThe streaming service...continued
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Raoul
@Raoul -
almost 4 years ago
Rainbow Six Siege Charity Bundle Announced, Benefits AbleGamers
Ubisoft has announced that The AbleGamers Charity is the first non-profit organization to kick off Rainbow Six Siege's Sixth Guardian Program. The studio said more in-game bundles supporting different non-profits will be available in the future. The bundle in…
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Hannah
@Hannah -
over 4 years ago
Glastonbury announces immersive virtual festival and charity merchandise
Glastonbury announces immersive virtual festival and charity merchandiseGlastonbury is all hands on deck for what would’ve been the festival’s 50th anniversary. While normal operations were cancelled, the legendary UK event launched curated Spotify playlists, continued th...continued
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Ryleigh
@Ryleigh -
over 2 years ago
7/3/22: San Francisco “World Naked Bike Ride” Body Freedom Invitational - FREE
Come #JoinTheFun! 11am Gathering 12pn/Noon START Cupid’s Arrow / Rincon Park The Embarcadero & Folsom Street San Francisco, California 94105 There is plenty of convenient motor vehicle parking in secure lots along The Embarcadero as well as open surface stree…
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Geovany
@Geovany -
4 months ago
US deal freed a Russian prisoner whose crime was writing anti-war messages on supermarket price tags
Alexandra Skochilenko has been freed from Russian prison after she was charged for posting anti-war messages in a supermarket.
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Cynthia
@Cynthia -
almost 4 years ago
Campaigners demand hometown memorial for pioneering gay activist and proud communist Mark Ashton
Irish campaigners are pushing for a new memorial for gay activist and proud communist Mark Ashton in Northern Ireland, where he grew up.
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Giovanni
@Giovanni -
about 2 years ago
Putin unveils enormous Ferris wheel in Moscow as Russian troops retreat in Ukraine
Russian strongman Vladimir Putin spent Saturday opening a new Ferris wheel in Moscow.Putin joined Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin, via video conference, for the ceremony, Russian state media reported."It is a unique [construction], 140 meters high. There is noth…
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Rex
@Rex -
about 5 years ago
New award to honor arts and activism named after Lena Horne
New award to honor arts and activism named after Lena HorneThe venerated Times Square concert venue The Town Hall has created a new award to honor arts and activism, a prize to be named after Lena Horne.The Lena Horne Prize for Artists Creating Social Impact will recogniz...continued
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Torey
@Torey -
about 5 years ago
DOTIfest: 'Festival of New Design Ideas' coming to London
DOTIfest: 'Festival of New Design Ideas' coming to London In late October, in celebration of making it 10 years in the business, UK-based service design agency Snook are bringing together voices from across a breadth of sectors and disciplines to host 'DOTIfest'—a day-lon...continued
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Elody
@Elody -
over 3 years ago
Institute of Buddhist Studies becomes member school at Graduate Theological Union
The Institute of Buddhist Studies (IBS) announced that they have become the latest member school of the Graduate Theological Union (GTU). The post Institute of Buddhist Studies becomes member school at Graduate Theological Union appeared first on Lion's Roar.
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Gregoria
@Gregoria -
about 2 years ago
African Global Citizen patrons urge world to consider continent's giving power - Reuters
Through a sweltering afternoon into a clear-sky night, some 20,000 people descended on Ghana's historic Black Star Square in Accra on Saturday to dance, cheer and sing along to songs performed by some of their favourite stars including Usher, SZA, and Stormzy.
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Marie
@Marie -
about 2 months ago
Tyler James Williams, Dulé Hill, Wendell Pierce Set for Honors at the Creative Coalition’s Humani...
Tyler James Williams, Dulé Hill, Wendell Pierce and Jeffrey Ross will be feted with the Humanitarian Awards at the Creative Coalition’s 10th annual Humanitarian Awards Benefit Luncheon Gala. The gala, which Variety’s Marc Malkin will host, will honor the acto…
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Bobby
@Bobby -
almost 5 years ago
24 feminist gifts that give back to empower women and children around the world
24 feminist gifts that give back to empower women and childrenAll too often, products that say they're feminist are actually just mass-produced goods that don't represent the principles and values that feminists hold dear.We've done the research to find feminist gifts tha...continued
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Delia
@Delia -
about 3 years ago
Roberto Manrique wants his queer fans to know: there’s nothing wrong with living your truth
"Little Roberto" would be so happy.
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Liliane
@Liliane -
10 months ago
Oxfam Calls for Socialist Policies as Corbynista Takes Over UK HQ
Oxfam is ramping up its socialist activism in 2024 with a new report called “Inequality Inc.” that employs more than its fair share of dodgy statistics and communistic policy proposals. The charity seizes on the impact of higher inflation since 2020 to call f…
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Giles
@Giles -
almost 4 years ago
The evolution of street art
While art shown indoors may have temporarily lost its audience to the pandemic, street art is on the rise. Here, Hazel Davis reflects on how the medium is growing ever more part of the art establishment, yet can still be used as a force for change The post T…
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