Charity and activism
Anything to do with Charity and activism
Giovanni
@Giovanni -
over 3 years ago
BBC’s ‘Silenced: The Hidden Story Of Disabled Britain’ – A Study In Dismantling Oppression
“Silenced: The Hidden Story of Disabled Britain” charts the oppression of disabled people and the rise of the disability rights movement in the modern-day United Kingdom. The story is as inspiring as it is shocking and reminds us just how fragile hard-won lib…
9 minutes read
Clarissa
@Clarissa -
over 4 years ago
More than 160 environmental, land rights activists murdered in 2018, report says
More than 160 environmental, land rights activists murdered in 2018, report says – Raw StoryAt least 164 land and environmental activists were murdered last year for defending their homes, lands and natural resources from exploitation by mining, food and logging firms, Gl...continued
4 minutes read
Maureen
@Maureen -
9 months ago
Reflections of a sports columnist upon turning 70, and other thoughts
The players are always young. Fresh new faces replace the ones from last year. But those of us who cover them grow older and older.
9 minutes read
Nestor
@Nestor -
5 months ago
Maya Marcel-Keyes Net Worth – How Much is Marcel-Keyes Worth?
Maya Marcel-Keyes, also known as Melissa Delgadillo, is a prominent social activist and the daughter of Alan Keyes, a well-known American conservative political activist. Born on May 23, 1985, in New Jersey, Maya Marcel-Keyes has not only made a name for hers…
8 minutes read
Elody
@Elody -
about 4 years ago
The Fashion World Mobilized When AIDS Struck. Now It’s Coronavirus.
The coronavirus pandemic has gutted the fashion world, slashing jobs, closing department stores, and ravaging industry capitals like Milan, Paris, and New York. Events are canceled and trends hardly matter to those social distancing at home. It seems frivolous to care abo...continued
9 minutes read
Nestor
@Nestor -
4 months ago
Katey Sagal Net Worth – How Much is Sagal Worth?
Katey Sagal is a highly accomplished American actress and musician with remarkable achievements in the entertainment industry. With a net worth of $40 million, Sagal has established herself as one of the richest and most respected celebrities in the business.…
8 minutes read
Elaina
@Elaina -
about 2 months ago
Kazna Asker is the rising designer with an activist heart
We sat down with the British-Yemeni designer to discuss her much lauded LFW show, her streetwear-influenced traditional clothing, and what immigrant storytelling really means to her
9 minutes read
Josiah
@Josiah -
over 4 years ago
I write LGBTQ-inclusive books for children. JK Rowling's tweet breaks my heart
I write LGBTQ-inclusive books for children. JK Rowling's tweet breaks my heartInHarry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone,JK Rowlingonce wrote that “it takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but just as much to stand up to our friends”. Which is why it h...continued
5 minutes read
Eleanora
@Eleanora -
5 months ago
Western feminists largely ignore gender-based violence (rape and mutilation) inflicted by Hamas o...
One of the great puzzles of activism among “progressive” American youth is their support of feminists and LGBTQ people from Muslim countries, including, in this moment, Palestine. Palestine will not tolerate gays (same sex-relations is a criminal act), and a…
8 minutes read
Jerrold
@Jerrold -
about 4 years ago
Bob Geldof On The Boomtown Rats’ Recent Reunion Album And The Legacy Of Live Aid 35 Years Later
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 09: Bob Geldof performs onstage during The Rainforest Fund 30th ... [+] Anniversary Benefit Concert Presents 'We'll Be Together Again' at Beacon Theatre on December 09, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Rainfor...continued
9 minutes read
Alexander
@Alexander -
almost 5 years ago
Refugee Week 2019: How the charity Migrateful uses cooking classes to help integrate migrants
Refugee Week 2019: How the charity Migrateful uses cooking classes to help integrate migrantsI first met Majeda a few weeks after she had arrived in the UK in 2017. She had been working as a children’s therapist when the war broke out in Syria in 2011.She and her family h...continued
6 minutes read
Felicita
@Felicita -
almost 4 years ago
COVID-19 (And Other News) Roundup: Across Baseball, Solidarity
This is the latest installment of a series in which the FanGraphs staff rounds up the latest developments regarding the COVID-19 virus’ effect on baseball.Big Leaguers Step Up on Minor League PayLate last week, the Nationals announced that they would be lowering their min...continued
9 minutes read
Elaina
@Elaina -
about 4 years ago
How To Plan A Holiday With A Lower Carbon Footprint
Photo: ShutterstockGoing on holiday is dreamy, and good for your brain whatever your budget. But when a single round trip from New York to London releases a literal ton of CO2 into the atmosphere (enough to melt three square meters of Arctic ice), it’s hard to relax and e...continued
8 minutes read
Leda
@Leda -
10 months ago
Partying, but not for profit – 8 ethical music festivals in the UK and Europe
Put your music where your values are and check out festivals that support causes from preserving ancient cultures to saving monkeysSky-high ticket prices, corporate branding and a big-name acts approach are what we have come to expect from music festivals.But…
8 minutes read
Muriel
@Muriel -
over 4 years ago
Sudan: Sudan and Ethiopia Lead in FGM Prevalence
Sudan and Ethiopia Lead in FGM PrevalencePrisca Korein, a 62-year-old traditional surgeon, holds razor blades before carrying out female genital mutilation on teenage girls from the Sebei tribe in Bukwa district, about 357 kms (214 miles) northeast of Kampala, December 15...continued
4 minutes read
Ariel
@Ariel -
10 months ago
Social Implications of Spurgeon’s Gospel
Would Twitter call Charles Spurgeon a liberal? Read how Spurgeon’s conservative theology led him to mercy ministry and why, historically, that makes sense.
8 minutes read
Immanuel
@Immanuel -
over 2 years ago
China and the West can build a better world, together
We have the opportunity to engage China in a joint reform of a failing global system.
8 minutes read
Marjory
@Marjory -
7 months ago
The myth of charity and paid conversion in India
To misrepresent the Christian virtue of charity and to use it as a tool to attack Christians and curb their religious freedom on the pretext of implementing law and order is simply an authoritarian and anti-democratic act of state violence.
8 minutes read
Rose
@Rose -
almost 5 years ago
Nicki Minaj is the latest star to fall into the celebrity blood-money trap
Nicki Minaj pulls out of Saudi Arabia's Jeddah World Fest, having fallen into the celebrity blood-money trapNicki Minaj won't perform in Saudi Arabia, but The Black Eyed Peas will.Lana del Rey won't perform in Israel, but Madonna will.Sting will perform in Uzbekistan, but...continued
5 minutes read
Elliott
@Elliott -
10 months ago
Russian Militia Has Links to American Neo-Nazi and Anti-Trans Figures
The leader of the anti-Putin Russian Volunteer Corps is publicly connected to Robert Rundo and Christopher Pohlhaus. The post Russian Militia Has Links to American Neo-Nazi and Anti-Trans Figures appeared first on The Intercept.
8 minutes read
Elian
@Elian -
almost 5 years ago
Trump’s new ‘rights’ commission is packed with anti-LGBT activists
Trump's new 'rights' commission is packed with anti-LGBT activistsLGBT+ groups have expressed concern after Donald Trump launched a ‘natural law’ commission that is dominated by members with anti-LGBT beliefs.Trump’s current Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced plans ...continued
4 minutes read
Teagan
@Teagan -
almost 3 years ago
Liturgy as Labor versus Liturgy as Leisure
(Part 2 of a two-part series, “Exorcising the Demon of Activism.” For Part 1, see here .) Last week I spoke of the tendency of modern Christ...
9 minutes read
Kristina
@Kristina -
over 1 year ago
Rolex.org: The Philanthropic Face Of The Crown
Rolex is known for its watches, difficult as it may be to actually get them. But that in itself is a testament to their quality, even if much of the shortage is still driven by hype. What isn’t discussed much is the work happening behind the watches. Rolex is…
9 minutes read
Geovany
@Geovany -
over 3 years ago
Want to improve climate policy in the Biden era? Here’s where to donate.
The best charities are the Clean Air Task Force, Carbon180, and the Sunrise Movement Education Fund.
8 minutes read
Clarissa
@Clarissa -
10 months ago
As Food Aid to Gaza Is Cut, Palestinians Demand Freedom Instead of Charity
Cuts made to Palestinian food aid by the United Nations have lent even greater urgency to our liberation struggle.
8 minutes read