Charity and activism
Anything to do with Charity and activism
Jerrold @Jerrold - almost 4 years ago
Top Chef Tom Colicchio Says America’s Restaurant Industry Needs An Additional $440 Billion Bailou...
When the world’s best chefs aren’t Instagramming their home-cooked meals while under quarantine, they remain focused on serving up awareness about the doomed state of the restaurant industry as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Every day, the social media campaign to ...continued
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Anderson @Anderson - over 1 year ago
Old and New Persecution in Nicaragua
The treatment of the Catholic Church in the country is one continuous story from the start of Daniel Ortega's left-wing regime. The post Old and New Persecution in Nicaragua appeared first on The American Conservative.
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Ryleigh @Ryleigh - 5 months ago
‘It’s evil’: Björk declares war on open-pen salmon farming in Iceland
We speak to the singer about her fight against fish farming in Iceland, her admiration for Rosalía, and what kind of sea creature she would choose to be
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Zetta @Zetta - almost 5 years ago
Naomi Campbell reveals country refused her ad campaign because of her skin colour
Naomi Campbell reveals country refused her ad campaign because of her skin colourNaomi Campbell is used to breaking down barriers.As the first British black model to appear on the cover of British Vogue, she defied her working class roots to become one of the world’s mo...continued
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Zetta @Zetta - over 3 years ago
Could This Be The End of The NRA? We Can Only Hope
Last week, New York State Attorney General Letitia “Tish” James made the bombshell announcement that her office has filed suit against the National Rifle Association (NRA), charging them with financial fraud and abuse of their status as a 501(C)(3) charity.James was able ...continued
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Alvah @Alvah - almost 2 years ago
Anti-Putin Russians Are Leaving, With a Push From the Kremlin
Many Russians who are designated “foreign agents” by the government view it as another form of repression that makes living in the country, or returning to it, untenable.
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Elliott @Elliott - over 1 year ago
After queen's death, Britons say: We need to talk about the monarchy
Amid an economic crisis and waning support for a monarchical system, when the queen's mourning period ends, some Britons think it's time to talk about the monarchy.
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Alexzander @Alexzander - over 2 years ago
‘I was blown away by the work I saw’: the Turner prize and the rise of neurodiverse art
Six years ago, they were told they shouldn’t be in the same building as ‘artists of calibre’. But, with a Turner nomination under their belt, life is changing for the Project Art Works collective and other neurodiverse artists‘Everyone’s done brilliant, not j…
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Hank @Hank - about 3 years ago
The Gamers Of The Year, 2020
As many year-end articles will remind you—not that you needed reminding—2020's been rough. That made it harder than usual to pick specific people for our annual list of influential game-players. Anyone who brought a smile to a friend, a loved one, or even a s…
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Ariel @Ariel - over 4 years ago
This election, remember there’s issues outside of Brexit
This election, remember there’s issues outside of BrexitWith Brexit talked about twice as much as the climate crisis in 2019 and the Tories so focused on “getting Brexit done”, it’s hard to see past the headlines and remember what else you’re voting for. To refresh your m...continued
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Alan @Alan - 2 months ago
Major Liberal Charities Funneling Millions Into Arms Of Chinese Government, Documents Show
Three major American charities with ties to domestic liberal activism poured more than $10 million into Chinese government entities and CCP-controlled groups
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Leda @Leda - over 1 year ago
An outspoken prince, King Charles may have to bite his tongue - Reuters UK
Throughout his long wait to ascend the throne, King Charles stood out for his outspoken views on everything from climate change to architecture. Now…
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Emmie @Emmie - almost 2 years ago
Former BLM leader denies financial improprieties...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — No, insists Patrisse Cullors, former leader of the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation: Despite allegations of financial improprieties, neither she nor anyone else in leadership misused millions of dollars in donations.
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Madalyn @Madalyn - about 2 years ago
BLM 'transferred millions to Canadian charity run by wife of co-founder for Toronto mansion'
Black Lives Matter transferred millions to a Canadian charity, according to a report, headed by the wife of BLM's co-founder Patrisse Cullors. The cash was used for an arts center.
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Joe @Joe - almost 2 years ago
Death 101: Life Lessons From The Country's Only Degree Devoted To The End
Some first-year arts students are asked to write papers about Plato or Jane Austen; thanatology students need an existential sensibility
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Myles @Myles - almost 5 years ago
Why Europe's Largest Annual AIDS Fundraiser Just Celebrated Its Last
Why Europe's Largest Annual AIDS Fundraiser Just Celebrated Its LastOn June 8th in Vienna's stunning City Hall the 26th annual Life Ball took place, attracting international crowds for Europe's largest fundraiser for AIDS research. Toting a brand new motto “United in Dive...continued
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Alvah @Alvah - almost 5 years ago
A supposedly fun thing I definitely won’t be repeating (A Pride post)
A supposedly fun thing I definitely won’t be repeating (A Pride post)I have no music for you today, sorry. But I do have an article about cruise ships – Dan(This is obviously not Andrew)A Sunday night quickie post, from the tired side of Toronto’s Pride weekend. It’s also...continued
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Izaiah @Izaiah - over 1 year ago
Superstar Angélique Kidjo sings at the 1000th Tiny Desk — and speaks from her heart
in an exclusive interview, the 5-time Grammy award-winning Beninese singer talks about her music, her activism and the honor of performing at the 1,000th Tiny Desk Concert ("I'm speechless!")
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Giles @Giles - almost 4 years ago
Healthcare Workers From Refugee Backgrounds Want to Help Fight COVID-19. One Man’s Journey Shows ...
Confinement does not trouble Tamon Mark Andang Asongwe too much. The coronavirus lockdown is mostly keeping him inside his home in Athens, but it’s not the first time his liberty has been under threat. There were three stretches in jail for political activism back home in...continued
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Izaiah @Izaiah - over 2 years ago
Jordan Henderson Is Making a Stand
Golden Generation is a new series showcasing how footballers are making change off the pitch. Now more than ever, players are blurring the boundaries between football, music, fashion and politics. This new generation of footballers are more than just athletes…
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Jany @Jany - over 2 years ago
ESG Related ETF Filings Flourish
Demand for environmental, social and governance funds shows no signs of stopping.
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Rose @Rose - over 2 years ago
Leftist Shadow Governments Control A Lot More Than Our Elections
This kind of tax-exempt political interference is now standard practice for the world's far-left ultra-rich, and it's affecting a whole lot more than elections.
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Teagan @Teagan - almost 4 years ago
For the Love of God, Please Make J.K. Rowling Stop
Image : GettyOn Wednesday, following a rather spectacularly transphobic Twitter rampage, J.K. Rowling, the wildly rich author of some inexplicably popular children’s books and poorly written adult thrillers, made the strange decision to explain the origins of and reasonin...continued
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Immanuel @Immanuel - about 4 years ago
‘The English have landed’: France finally starts lifting menstrual taboo
The French are world-leaders when it comes to coining euphemisms for women’s periods, including one derived from the Battle of Waterloo. Spurred on by a new generation of female activists, they are finally coming to terms with a natural and inevitable aspect of women’s li...continued
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Zetta @Zetta - almost 5 years ago
Soros Interfering In EU Democracies by Funding Left-Wing Groups to Counter Right-Wing’s Gains
Soros Interfering In EU Democracies by Funding Left-Wing Groups to Counter Right-Wing’s GainsGeorge Soros’s Open Society Foundations is planning to dump millions of dollars into various leftist groups in Western Europe which are losing funds due to gains by right-wing nat...continued
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