Charity and activism
Anything to do with Charity and activism
Minnie
@Minnie -
over 3 years ago
‘Seduced’ Showrunners Don’t Want to Compete with HBO’s ‘The Vow’
"It needed to be told in the voices of women, by women," said Cecilia Peck, executive producer of the Starz documentary series about NXIVM.
7 minutes read
Bobby
@Bobby -
over 3 years ago
Protest Planned As U.K. Still Hasn’t Announced Trans Rights GRA Reform
Sep 4, 2020. This story has been updated: Following a MET police review the organisers have cancelled this protest, after being warned they could face arrest. Full Statement.As the U.K. Parliament returns from its summer recess, trans activists were planning a protest in ...continued
6 minutes read
Elvie
@Elvie -
6 months ago
US lawmakers approve $14 billion 'Israel-only' bill, despite Biden veto threat
The first substantial legislative effort in Congress to support Israel in the war falls far short of Biden's request for nearly $106 billion that would also back Ukraine as it fights Russia, along with US efforts to counter China and address security at the b…
6 minutes read
Americo
@Americo -
almost 4 years ago
The Coronavirus Is Changing How Activists Fight
Michael Nigro/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty ImagesWhen many people think about activism, they’re likely envisioning its most visible component: People emerging from the comfort of their homes to physically gather together and make their voices heard.Those protests a...continued
7 minutes read
Joe
@Joe -
over 2 years ago
How Mark Lakatos’s ‘Adult Content’ Fashion Became A Political Statement In Hungary
What can one T-shirt do? In Hungary, it has become a statement to reckon with.
6 minutes read
Manley
@Manley -
about 4 years ago
Animal charity says Biosecurity Queensland urged it to stop feeding starved horses
Biosecurity Queensland denies telling animal charity to stop feeding starved horsesBiosecurity Queensland has rejected an animal rescue charity's claim that one of its officers tried to prevent the feeding of eight malnourished horses on a Darling Downs property.Australia...continued
4 minutes read
Myles
@Myles -
about 4 years ago
Madam C.J. Walker Mini Series Overlooks The Mark She Made Through Generosity
This show imagines Walker’s struggles and successes in a dramatic reinterpretation of the historical record.The Netflix series “Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker” brings to life part of a fascinating rags-to-riches tale I’ve been researching for the pas...continued
6 minutes read
Abbie
@Abbie -
7 months ago
15 Things to Start Doing By the Time You’re 30
First off, nothing magical happens when you turn 30. That sounds dumb, but it’s worth mentioning. The word thirties hangs over most of us like a solemn marker of adulthood, as if you’ll wake up on your 30th birthday with wizened eyes and a headful of sage wis…
7 minutes read
Felicita
@Felicita -
over 1 year ago
The World Has Reached Peak Attenborough
The British documentarian is a national treasure. But soaring strings and stunning drone shots feel frozen in an earlier era of climate activism.
7 minutes read
Ryleigh
@Ryleigh -
over 2 years ago
US Supreme Court Gets Set To Address Abortion, Guns and Religion
This article is part of TPM Cafe, TPM’s home for opinion and news analysis. It first appeared at The Conversation. The Supreme Court begins its annual term on Oct. 4, 2021, with a packed agenda…
7 minutes read
George
@George -
over 1 year ago
Billie Jean King Says Serena Has A Special ‘Magic’ That Makes Her The Best Of All Time
Billie Jean King thinks Serena's serve was the 'best ever' but that there is so much more that makes her a legend.
7 minutes read
Elliott
@Elliott -
about 3 years ago
Most TV completely ignores women’s sports, a 30-year study finds
In a paper summarizing 30 years of sports coverage on televised news and highlights shows, researchers began by quoting a short segment dedicated to a WNBA game between the L.A. Sparks and the Atlanta Dream. The broadcast was unusual, authors Cheryl Cooky, La…
6 minutes read
Meggie
@Meggie -
over 4 years ago
Girl, 17, who was cat-called and had her bum slapped by strangers says she felt 'helpless and upset'
Girl, 17, who was cat-called and had her bum slapped by strangers says she felt 'helpless and upset'A 17-year-old has revealed she felt 'helpless and upset' after experiencing what she described as 'street harassment' by a group of lads - and urged other women to speak ou...continued
5 minutes read
Adelia
@Adelia -
over 3 years ago
UNICEF USA BrandVoice: The “Kids Helping Kids” Tradition Trick-Or-Treat For UNICEF Goes Virtual
The COVID-19 pandemic means Halloween is looking different this year. Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF is going virtual so kids can still make the world a better place.
6 minutes read
Casper
@Casper -
about 4 years ago
Coolest Charity in the World: Ten Years After & Greenpeace
By The CS Team[Editor’s Note: Woodstock inspired millions to find ways to help and serve their local communities — as well as the larger global scene. Larry Lieberman is head of CoolestCharity.org, a group that aggregates and shares information about charities inspired by...continued
6 minutes read
Wilmer
@Wilmer -
over 3 years ago
A French Tech Mogul Embraces Philanthropy and Helps Others Do the Same - Inside Philanthropy
French tech entrepreneur Alexandre Mars launched the Epic Foundation to improve the donor experience and help youth around the world. Now in year five, we connect with Mars to find out more about Epic’s unique model and big goals.
6 minutes read
Webster
@Webster -
over 2 years ago
Young activists call Glasgow climate conference ‘last chance for humanity’
Young activists from around the world are fighting for their voices to be heard as U.N. climate change conference COP26 begins.
6 minutes read
Rose
@Rose -
about 2 years ago
Ron Paul is back -- and 'downright giddy' as DC grapples with his new attack on the Federal Reserve
The father of Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) has become an "elder statesman" of the cryptocurrency movement, according to a new Politico magazine report."The 'Ron Paul Revolution,' as the Texas congressman’s zealous followers called it, racked up delegates and riled t…
6 minutes read
Alvah
@Alvah -
over 2 years ago
In India and Beyond, Pakistan Undermines Vaccine Internationalism
Michael Rubin Pakistan, South Asia For Joe Biden’s anti-Covid-19 efforts to work, it is time to call out the Inter-Services Intelligence and sanction Pakistan for actions that, quite literally, endanger the world. Over at The Liberal Patriot, Peter Juul, a…
6 minutes read
Rex
@Rex -
about 2 months ago
Genetic Harvesting — The Globalists Push for Collecting Your DNA to Target and Control Your Behav...
By Paul A. Philips An unsuspecting alliance between the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) and Royal Mail was formed to set up a rather dubious... Genetic Harvesting — The Globalists Push for Collecting Your DNA to Target and Control Your Behaviour
6 minutes read
Kristina
@Kristina -
about 3 years ago
The 7 Deadly Sins of Today’s Conservatives
Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) - That someone at the conservative political convention, CPAC, thought it a good idea to put up a gilded statue of the odious Trump says it all. Today's conservatives are literally worshiping a gold calf, for all the world like st…
7 minutes read
George
@George -
over 1 year ago
He wanted his company to be the Etsy of Afghanistan. Now it has a crucial new mission
As international charities pulled out or faced funding issues after the Taliban takeover, Aseel, an online business that sells local crafts, wondered: Could it help ease the rising wave of hunger?
6 minutes read
Marlon
@Marlon -
9 months ago
Ruby Rose: ‘I’ve not always been the best representation of myself’
Back in her home town of Melbourne for her international stage debut, the actor talks tabloids, queerbaiting and growing up in the public eyeGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailLet’s clear one thing up: Ruby Rose has not moved back to…
7 minutes read
Josiah
@Josiah -
almost 2 years ago
Ask Amy: Hate crime leaves aura of fear
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3 minutes read
Delia
@Delia -
about 1 month ago
Shafiqah Hudson, who fought trolls on social media, dies at 46
A freelance writer, Shafiqah Hudson had worked in nonprofits but from 2014 on dedicated herself to Twitter activism.
6 minutes read