Charity and activism
Anything to do with Charity and activism
Monserrat
@Monserrat -
5 months ago
What to do if you think a friend is developing extreme political views
Far-right extremism is on the rise – here’s what to do if you suspect someone you know is being lured in
6 minutes read
Muriel
@Muriel -
about 2 years ago
Petals With Purpose: How Flowers For Dreams Is Helping Local Communities Bloom
Flowers for Dreams is an online flower-delivery startup, with the goal of adding a modern twist to one of the most traditional of gifts: to use beautiful bouquets to advance causes of justice & charity in the community
6 minutes read
Marjory
@Marjory -
over 4 years ago
Meghan Markle Can’t Be a Royal Radical
Meghan Markle's Vogue Issue Shows the Limits of Radical RoyaltyFor the cover, she chose 15 women—mostly models and actors, but also the author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and New Zealand’s prime minister, Jacinda Ardern—instead of posing herself. “The line-up is evidence tha...continued
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Alexandro
@Alexandro -
over 2 years ago
15+ Best Figma Templates for Web Designers
Read on for my pick of 15+ of the best Figma templates for web designers, ranging from (super varied) designs for activists, bankers, pet shops, and wedding planners.
6 minutes read
Torey
@Torey -
over 2 years ago
CEO Lloyd Dean Will Retire From CommonSpirit Health Next Year
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #hcldr--CommonSpirit Health, one of the country’s largest healthcare systems, announced that CEO Lloyd Dean will retire from the organization next summer.
6 minutes read
Felicita
@Felicita -
over 3 years ago
Flashing In Hackney: The Forgotten History Of London’s Radical Photography Collectives
In the 1970s, groups of British photographers saw radical new ways with film. Charlie Bird invetigates the history of the Hackney Flashers, Half Moon Photography Workshop, and Blackfriars Photography Project
6 minutes read
Elliott
@Elliott -
7 months ago
The First Guy To Break The Internet
It was the halcyon days of social video, eons before TikTok, and one gung-ho idealist had a simple plan to change the world. His Kony 2012 campaign crushed the internet — and nearly crushed him, too.
6 minutes read
Josiah
@Josiah -
almost 3 years ago
Solving the mystery of Kyrie Irving
NBA playoffs round 2 on Saturday is Brooklyn Nets vs. Milwaukee Bucks and Kyrie Irving post-stomping on the Celtic logo and having a water bottle thrown at him. It's his time to shine.
6 minutes read
Wilmer
@Wilmer -
over 4 years ago
Prince Charles and Greta Thunberg Had a Surprising Exchange at the World Economic Forum
Prince Charles and Greta Thunberg Had a Surprising Exchange at the World Economic ForumIn addition to their climate activism, Prince Charles and Greta Thunberg found another trait they share in common when they met for the first time at the World Economic Forum on Wednesd...continued
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Allene
@Allene -
5 months ago
What Can I Do To Help Gaza?
In times like these, I frequently get asked “what can I do to help Gaza/Palestine”. I created this comprehensive document in response. Note: it does not merely include charities to donate to as I believe that while crucial, charity is also palliative. It must…
5 minutes read
George
@George -
over 3 years ago
Honours list celebrates frontline workers helping UK through Covid pandemic
Hundreds of people have been recognised in the New Year Honours list for their efforts in helping vulnerable communities and saving lives during the Covid pandemic.
6 minutes read
Bobby
@Bobby -
over 2 years ago
Auctioneer calls working on Bill Russell’s upcoming collection ‘an honor’
The Celtics Hall of Famer plans to sell off “a large portion” of his collection, including game-worn jerseys, championship rings, and items commemorating his activism for civil rights, at TD Garden on Friday.
6 minutes read
Priscilla
@Priscilla -
almost 4 years ago
How young Muslims are coping with Ramadan under lockdown
Photo via InstagramAs the current pandemic continues, and countries all over the world have gone into lockdown, everyone is scrambling around trying to figure out how to keep a grasp of normality while living in quarantine. Amid all the confusion, Muslims globally are try...continued
6 minutes read
Rowan
@Rowan -
over 2 years ago
The UK government is on the wrong side of history… again
Hamas's designation as a terror group in the UK is yet another attempt to suppress pro-Palestinian activism.
6 minutes read
Kraig
@Kraig -
5 months ago
Right-Wing Figures Go All In On Antisemitism
X's Elon Musk is only one example of a prominent conservative who showcased their antisemitism this week.
5 minutes read
Marie
@Marie -
over 2 years ago
National Inclusion Week: UK Black Pride’s Phyll Opoku-Gyimah on making meaningful change for dive...
Phyll Opoku-Gyimah talks to Abi Jackson about what needs to happen, staying hopeful – and how she has learned to look after herself better too.
6 minutes read
Elody
@Elody -
almost 2 years ago
First Israel made Gaza an Open Air Prison with high Unemployment; Now, Inflation is Hitting Hard
By Ali Abo Rezeg | - ( Middle East Monitor) - The weary Gaza Strip has been languishing for more than 15 years under an inhumane land, sea and air blockade imposed by Israel. It was put in place following the Palestinian election in 2006 which was won by Hama…
6 minutes read
Clarissa
@Clarissa -
about 2 months ago
Free And Cheap Things To Do This Week In London: 4-10 March 2024
Budget-friendly things to do in the capital.
6 minutes read
Nestor
@Nestor -
over 2 years ago
Walking is a glorious, primal pastime – and a lot more radical than people think | John Harris
Despite its reputation as a bourgeois hobby, walking has been a lifeline for millions past and presentIf Christmas is often synonymous with hours spent indoors, the lure of the sofa and endless screentime, our second festive season spent under the shadow of C…
6 minutes read
Assunta
@Assunta -
over 3 years ago
HBO’s Tiger Woods documentary charts the highs and lows of a man obsessed with perfection
Tiger Woods is perhaps the most famous golfer of all time, which means many people are well aware of his many incredible highs as well as his stunning lows. But the HBO documentary Tiger still finds a way to present a compelling narrative in its two parts, as…
6 minutes read
Ericka
@Ericka -
over 2 years ago
The plight of women helped justify war in Afghanistan. Now they have been abandoned | Samira Shackle
Female doctors, journalists, police officers and politicians face acute danger from the TalibanIt was one of the worst phone calls I’ve ever received: a friend in Kabul calling on Sunday afternoon to say that armed men had just visited her house. Her voice wa…
6 minutes read
Erik
@Erik -
almost 4 years ago
J.K. Rowling doubles down in what some critics call a 'transphobic manifesto'
"Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling published a nearly 4,000-word blog post Wednesday, further reaffirming her controversial stance on the transgender community, which critics have called transphobic.In a tweet sharing the blog post, Rowling simply wrote "TERF wars." TERF ...continued
6 minutes read
Angus
@Angus -
almost 5 years ago
Naomi Campbell to Receive BFC’s Fashion Icon Award
Naomi Campbell to Receive BFC’s Fashion Icon AwardLONDON, United Kingdom — The British Fashion Council is honouring British model Naomi Campbell with the Fashion Icon Award on December 2.Celebrating outstanding contributions to the fashion industry, the award recognises C...continued
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Bobby
@Bobby -
about 3 years ago
Immigrants in sanctuary in churches hope Biden offers relief
Dozens of immigrants from Massachusetts to Colorado who have taken sanctuary as a last resort to stay in the U.S. are newly hopeful under President Joe Biden
6 minutes read
Clarissa
@Clarissa -
about 3 years ago
Immigrants in sanctuary in churches hope Biden offers relief - Associated Press
Immigrants in sanctuary in churches hope Biden offers relief Associated Press Biden declares 'America is back' as he announces major foreign policy shifts CNN Biden vows to allow more refugees into the United States CNBC
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