Charity and activism
Anything to do with Charity and activism
Elian
@Elian -
over 3 years ago
As Things Go Back to ‘Normal,’ What Happens to Mutual Aid?
Mutual aid groups helped many communities weather the early parts of the pandemic. With people going back into the world, what happens now?
2 minutes read
Myles
@Myles -
almost 5 years ago
The Fall & Rise of Josef Korbel - Chapter 3
The Fall & Rise of Josef KorbelAs the family of a political prisoner, Erna Korbel and her children endured a seemingly never-ending stream of discrimination. Eviction, homelessness, poverty, separation, and ever-present harassment and criticism became facts of everyda...continued
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Devin
@Devin -
almost 4 years ago
Pearl Jam and Lin-Manuel Miranda team up for Georgia runoff election charity event
Whether it’s because he’s very talented or because he’s very charming, Lin-Manuel Miranda is a true collab master. He tried to help Desus and Mero win an EGOT, he got Weird Al to do a Hamilton polka cover, he improvised a song about Conan O’Brien’s kid saying…
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Hannah
@Hannah -
over 5 years ago
Fundraised income at Save the Children falls despite rise in legacies
Fundraised income at Save the Children UK has fallen over the past three years despite a rise in legacy donations, diverging from the overall trend at the biggest fundraising charities. Income from gifts in wills to the charity has risen by 12 per cent – from £19.1m in th...continued
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Torey
@Torey -
almost 4 years ago
It’s a #RHOA Wrap (For Real): Marc Daly Declares He’s Moving Forward With Kenya Moore Divorce
A year after announcing their separation, the (barely) Daly's are proceeding with an official divorce. News broke today, straight from Kenya Moore's estranged hubby Marc Daly that the couple has agreed to end their marriage for real.
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Zackery
@Zackery -
over 4 years ago
Chynna Rogers, Rapper and Model, Dies at 25
Model and rising hip-hop star Chynna Rogers died on Wednesday, her manager confirmed to TheWrap. She was 25.“I can regrettably confirm Chynna passed away,” Rogers’ manager John Miller said via email. He added that her family said, “Chynna was deeply loved and will be sore...continued
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Moises
@Moises -
over 2 years ago
Margo Price, Mavis Staples, & Adia Victoria “Fight to Make It” in Our Patriarchal Hellscape on Ne...
Proceeds from the song's Bandcamp sales will benefit reproductive justice organizations. Margo Price, Mavis Staples, & Adia Victoria “Fight to Make It” in Our Patriarchal Hellscape on New Charity Single: Stream Carys Anderson
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Monserrat
@Monserrat -
about 4 years ago
PayPal's version of GoFundMe is called Generosity Network
PayPal has launched the Generosity Network, a platform that allows users to create customized, personal fundraising campaigns. Yes, just like you can on GoFundMe. You can raise a maximum of $20,000 over a 30-day period, which is how long a campaign remains o…
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Mariano
@Mariano -
over 2 years ago
5/29/22: “Asians are Strong” 5k of SF’s AAPI Landmarks (Japantown to Chinatown) - FREE
Our Heritage 5k Join us as we wrap up Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month with a 5k to honor and celebrate our rich Asian and Pacific Islander heritage in San Francisco. This is a family-friendly fun-run through the heart of San Francisco where w…
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Meggie
@Meggie -
over 3 years ago
Need's 'suffragette-inspired' identity for Rise, a charity that helps to empower refugee women in...
Need's 'suffragette-inspired' identity for Rise, a charity that helps to empower refugee women.
2 minutes read
Iva
@Iva -
almost 3 years ago
An equity crowdfunding platform for socially responsible investing
The new platform aims to showcase diversity, sustainability, and social consciousness, while making equity crowdfunding accessible The post An equity crowdfunding platform for socially responsible investing appeared first on Springwise.
2 minutes read
Devin
@Devin -
over 4 years ago
LISTEN: Fever 333's Activism Gets Supremely Catchy on 'Supremacy'
Fever 333 are back with "Supremacy," a new track from the Jason Aalon Butler-led rockers that emerged Monday (June 8). Armed with a catchiness only matched by the band's fervent brand of activism, the tune comes hot on the heels of the group's recent "Long Live the Innoce...continued
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Arvid
@Arvid -
over 2 years ago
Kanye West Adds NBA Star Jaylen Brown To Donda Sports Roster
After signing Rams defensive lineman Aaron Donald, TMZ confirmed on Tuesday (May 31) that Celtics forward Jaylen Brown also inked a deal to join Yeezy's agency.
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Giles
@Giles -
over 4 years ago
Meet Canada’s 17-year-old Jewish ‘Greta Thunberg’ who says activism is a mitzvah
TORONTO — Like most teenagers, Hannah Alper has seen her world greatly shrink under COVID-19. Unlike most teenagers, her pre-pandemic reality included frequent speeches in front of large audiences in North America, where her years of social activism and firm command of to...continued
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Jany
@Jany -
over 3 years ago
A New Angle: anonymous creative collective Pay It Back UK on its fund for Black charities
Led by a group of white creatives, the organisation is calling for people to follow up the energy of last year's activism with cold hard cash for Black-led and anti-racist organisations.
2 minutes read
Marlon
@Marlon -
over 2 years ago
Kick It Out goes grassroots with its new branding
Sky Creative has rebranded the anti-discrimination charity, using type that looks like it’s been constructed from tape to speak to the organisation’s history of activism
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Webster
@Webster -
almost 4 years ago
Calls for LeBron James to Run for Ohio Senate Seat Rise as Sen. Portman Announces Retirement
LeBron James, a four-time NBA champion, is an American basketball player with the Los Angeles Lakers. Earlier in 2020, he endorsed Joe Biden for the US presidency, just before the 3 November election.
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Elaina
@Elaina -
about 3 years ago
Headie One Joins Regal FC in Giving New Life to Modern Football Culture
In an effort to shift the lens on modern football culture, Chivas has launched its own global concept club, Regal FC. Matchday. Pints, the pub, an overinflatedly priced jersey, heartbreak, and jubilation. There’s nothing to set your emotions in gear like a ga…
2 minutes read
Nelson
@Nelson -
about 3 years ago
Books to Make You Feel Less Helpless About the Climate Emergency
Learning about the climate emergency can cause a lot of anxiety. These books will give you hope while tackling the seemingly Herculean issue.
2 minutes read
Rowan
@Rowan -
over 3 years ago
Kodak Black Offers to Pay College Tuition for Slain FBI Agents’ Children
Kodak Black is giving back. On the heels of his presidential pardon, the Florida rapper is extending his charitable efforts to the families of the two FBI agents who were shot and killed in the line of duty last week in Broward County. Kodak’s attorney, Bradf…
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Maida
@Maida -
2 months ago
Charity In Place of War launches climate-focused Earthsonic label
In Place of War is a charity that has spent the last 20 years focusing on using the arts to bring change in countries experiencing conflict. Its latest project is […] The post is from Music Ally.
2 minutes read
Assunta
@Assunta -
almost 4 years ago
After 6 Years, YouTube Supergroup O2L Reunites In The Name Of Charity
Jake Paul’s contentious claim last month that he built YouTube’s first content house with Team 10 brought one of the space's forebearers into the spotlight -- the now-disbanded supergroup known as Our2ndLife (O2L). O2L -- which comprises Connor Franta, Ricky…
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Marie
@Marie -
6 months ago
Toronto's Riverdale Park East Might Get Renamed After Gord Downie
Toronto's famous Riverdale Park East could be redubbed in honour of the late, great Gord Downie soon, as city council is reviewing a
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Rowan
@Rowan -
over 5 years ago
WWW: some Craftivism links from the archives
WWW: some Craftivism links from the archivesThe Feminist Power of Embroidery by E. Tammy Kim (Dec 29, 2018)The Politics of Knitting by Shannon Okey (Holiday 2018)Stitch by stitch, a brief history of knitting and activism by Corinne Segal (Apr 23, 2017)The Wartime Spies Wh...continued
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Sandrine
@Sandrine -
over 3 years ago
This QAnon Militia of Ex-Cops and Soldiers Is Training ‘Patriots’ for Revolution
The 1st Amendment Praetorians, founded by a QAnon believer, are providing free security for “patriotic and religious events across the country.”
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