Charity and activism
Anything to do with Charity and activism
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 -
10 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 2 months 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
Maida
@Maida -
about 4 years ago
The Story Behind One Of Harry And Meghan’s Most Viral Videos
Anwar Hussein via Getty Images Harry and Meghan attend a photocall in the Sunken Gardens at Kensington Palace following the announcement of their engagement on Nov. 27, 2017.If you’ve watched a viral video about Meghan Markle and Prince Harry lately, there’s a very high c...continued
6 minutes read
Zackery
@Zackery -
over 3 years ago
Modern-day eugenics, migrants memorialized, musical activism times two
Kelli Dillon, serving a 15-year term in Central California Women’s Facility for killing her abusive husband in self-defense, went into the prison infirmary to have a cyst removed. After suffering extreme weight loss and other symptoms, she discovered that she had been giv...continued
6 minutes read
Teagan
@Teagan -
7 months ago
'Sex, friends, rock 'n' roll': Boygenius rewrites the rules of rock stardom
On the eve of a new EP, the members of Boygenius reflect on their breakthrough year, closing their tour at the Hollywood Bowl and their Grammy heroines.
6 minutes read
Iva
@Iva -
9 months ago
Lawsuits Have Become the Weapon of Choice Against Activists
Katie Redford Legal intimidation suits known as “SLAPPs” are becoming the norm for private corporations and governments trying to silence those who speak out on matters of public interest. The post Lawsuits Have Become the Weapon of Choice Against Activists …
6 minutes read
Jeffrey
@Jeffrey -
6 months ago
Biden vows to veto $14.5 billion aid package for Israel because of 'devastating implications' for...
The White House said the exclusion of humanitarian aid for Gaza from the package approved by Republicans in the House is a “grave mistake."
6 minutes read
Eleanora
@Eleanora -
almost 5 years ago
Business on the move including The Body Shop, TGI Fridays, Starbucks, Bupa and more - The Drum
Business on the move including The Body Shop, TGI Fridays, Starbucks, Bupa and moreWelcome to The Drum's Business on the Move column, where we collate agency account news, reviews, agency launches, rebrands and acquisitions.This week includes moves from The Body Shop, Sta...continued
3 minutes read
Erik
@Erik -
over 1 year ago
From Gentleman Jack’s hat to Olly Alexander’s cape: 10 objects that tell Britain’s queer history
With drag queens’ dresses, erotic drawings, even a prison door, Queer Britain’s new exhibition distills centuries of LGBTQ+ life. Here are the highlightsIn 1972, hundreds marched in the first Pride event in London, united by a refusal to be invisible in the f…
6 minutes read
Alexzander
@Alexzander -
almost 3 years ago
For Indigenous street vendors, offering free meals in L.A. is more than charity
In Los Angeles, Zapotec street vendors organize free weekly cookouts — but it's done for more than charity.
7 minutes read
Erik
@Erik -
over 3 years ago
Like many young Australians, Angelica has come to expect abuse online
As a Masters student passionate about gender equality and diversity, Angelica Ojinnaka spends a lot of time on social media and she's come to anticipate the worst.Key points: Plan International surveyed 14,000 girls and young women, including 1,000 AustraliansPlan Interna...continued
6 minutes read
Ryleigh
@Ryleigh -
over 4 years ago
Torrey Smith retires after 8 seasons
Torrey Smith retires after 8 NFL seasonsWide receiver Torrey Smith delivered a heartfelt retirement announcement on social media Friday morning, wrapping up a career that produced 5,141 yards and two Super Bowl titles.One of the best deep threats over the past decade, Smi...continued
4 minutes read
Alexander
@Alexander -
over 2 years ago
Kyrsten Sinema's former aide now top lobbyist for bank opposing corporate tax hike
A former senior aide to "centrist" Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., is one of the top lobbyists for JPMorgan Chase, the largest U.S. bank and a leading opponent of President Biden's proposed corporate tax increases — which Sinema also opposes.Sinema's refusal to…
6 minutes read
Felicita
@Felicita -
almost 2 years ago
Free-speech groups and book world fight back in Virginia obscenity case
Book publishers, booksellers, authors and free-speech groups are pushing back against a Virginia law that allowed obscenity claims to proceed in court against two books that have come under fire from conservatives who say they’re inappropriate for young reade…
6 minutes read
Jarod
@Jarod -
over 3 years ago
Explained: How England’s football star Marcus Rashford is fighting against child hunger in the UK
The campaign of the 22-year-old Manchester United star with a history of activism and involvement in social causes is called ‘End Child Food Poverty’.
6 minutes read
Patrick
@Patrick -
about 3 years ago
Did Riverdale Choose Odd Snack? Did WandaVision Leave Loophole? Is SVU's Fin in Touch With Stable...
We’ve got questions, and you’ve (maybe) got answers! With another week of TV gone by, we’re lobbing queries left and right about shows including Behind Her Eyes, The Good Doctor, Riverdale and Law & Order: SVU! 1 | Alright, about that Behind Her Eyes finale […
6 minutes read
Angus
@Angus -
almost 2 years ago
How one of Arizona’s fake Trump electors, Ginni Thomas and an email platform for activism are con...
When Virginia “Ginni” Thomas sent an email to Arizona lawmakers in November 2020 asking them to overturn Joe Biden’s victory in the state, she did so using an advocacy platform that a Republican legislator-elect would go on to own, the Arizona Mirror has disc…
6 minutes read
Elliott
@Elliott -
about 2 years ago
Pick up the pieces: the battle to clean up Cornwall’s beaches
Plastic pollution blights the Cornish coast, but local people are tackling the problemWhen eight-year-old Harriet Orme saw a dead hawksbill turtle in her Cornwall village’s harbour three years ago, the image haunted her. Not because the huge, critically endan…
6 minutes read
Patrick
@Patrick -
10 months ago
Pride Month: Top photographs from The Independent archive
Take a look at Independent archive prints this Pride Month
6 minutes read
Cyril
@Cyril -
over 3 years ago
Marcus Rashford, Star Manchester United Player, is Shaming Boris Johnson into Doing His Job
Matthew Peters/Manchester United via Getty Who would you expect to drive policy and public opinion when it comes to child hunger and poverty? A government, whose job it is to protect and care for its citizens, or a professional football player, whose job is …
6 minutes read
Ezequiel
@Ezequiel -
about 3 years ago
Vick Hope: I don’t mind being on my own – I actually quite love it
Presenter, author and charity ambassador Vick Hope talks to Abi Jackson about the joy of books, boogies and being single in your 30s.
7 minutes read
Casper
@Casper -
over 2 years ago
Choose Love pulling out of Calais shows the limits of celebrity philanthropy | Daniel Trilling
Blame not the rich and famous for their charity efforts – but governments for refusing to provide basic aidPick a humanitarian emergency in any part of the world, and the needs will seem remarkably consistent. Once people have escaped immediate danger, they n…
6 minutes read
Patrick
@Patrick -
3 months ago
South Dakota apologizes — and pays transgender advocacy group $300,000 for discrimination
The state of South Dakota has issued an apology letter and a $300,000 payment to a transgender advocacy group for the abrupt cancellation of a Department of Health contract in 2022. Those are the terms of a settlement agreement inked Thursday in a federal di…
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