Charity and activism
Anything to do with Charity and activism
Liliane
@Liliane -
over 1 year ago
Dallas Black Chamber amplifies support Black businesses and nonprofits - The Dallas Morning News
Wednesday's leadership summit also included an appearance by Opal Lee, the grandmother of the Juneteenth holiday, and a keynote by Dallas Mavericks CEO Cynt.../cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/dmn/27KTNZLNM5HKDDJI6RX7H45YII.jpg)
4 minutes read
Joe
@Joe -
about 4 years ago
Jack Dorsey Pledges $1 Billion To Fight COVID-19: A Number Of Other CEOs Have Stepped Up By Takin...
Photographer: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg © 2017 Bloomberg Finance LPWith rising wealth inequality over the last decade, we’ve seen imperial corporate CEOs act in a self-serving manner. They’ve focused on enriching themselves without much concern for their employees and stake...continued
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Elvie
@Elvie -
almost 3 years ago
The Best Thing Most Americans Can Do to Make U.S. Better
Some think tank or polling organization should ask 1,000 Americans: What is the best thing most Americans can do to make the country better? Presumably, those...
5 minutes read
Allene
@Allene -
almost 3 years ago
For the Love of Humanity: How to Get Started on Your Philanthropy Journey
The desire to help others is one many of us share, but it can be tricky to do it well and to do it thoughtfully. In a world of white saviorism and...
5 minutes read
Ariel
@Ariel -
over 3 years ago
Three Pillars for Social Impact Relevancy
The marketing playbook for social impact has long been about engaging with the brand’s community by pushing out a TV ad or a few online messages about a trending cause and strategically fading back into business as usual. Such short-lived efforts have been about engenderi...continued
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Zackery
@Zackery -
almost 4 years ago
Kenny Young - musician and environmentalist
Kenny Young was a truly gifted songwriter, musician and producer, who in the 1960s co-wrote a song, Under the Boardwalk, that became so famous and successful, he could have taken life easy and never worked again.Instead, after a great music career, he turned his focus to ...continued
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Alexander
@Alexander -
almost 5 years ago
Corporations’ Social Crusades Often Leave Out Workers
Allstate's CEO Argues Companies Need to Treat Workers Better“Milton Friedman says businesses should only make money, and I just disagree with that,” said Tom Wilson, the chairman of the United States Chamber of Commerce and the CEO of Allstate, on the same panel. “You’ve ...continued
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Ericka
@Ericka -
about 2 years ago
All three Michigan GOP AG candidates attack landmark ruling that prevented the banning of contrac...
All three Republican candidates for attorney general in Michigan have now criticized the landmark Supreme Court ruling that barred government bans on contraceptives.The Detroit Free Press reports that the candidates -- former State House Speaker Tom Leonard, …
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Bart
@Bart -
about 2 years ago
‘These stories change how people think’: actor Ruth Madeley on disability, activism and sex scenes
A brilliant new BBC drama about disability activism in the 90s is a game-changer but, as its star Ruth Madeley reveals, the fight is far from overRuth Madeley hadn’t intended to cause a commotion in the quiet carriage. She was taking the train to a script rea…
5 minutes read
Zetta
@Zetta -
over 2 years ago
⚡ TV Legend Ed Asner Dead At 91
During his career, Asner won seven Emmys and five Golden Globes and served two terms as president of the Screen Actors Guild.
4 minutes read
Colin
@Colin -
about 4 years ago
Democrats must stop pretending get-out-the-vote is charity
The biggest April Fool's prank regarding the upcoming Census, which launches on April 1, is played by those who pretend that get-out-the-vote campaigns are charity.The 2020 census count starts next month, and Democrats and professional activists who came out en masse to d...continued
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Wilmer
@Wilmer -
9 months ago
Charities lament unfulfilled promise four years on from vow to ‘fix social care’
On July 24 2019, in his first speech as PM, Boris Johnson said the Conservatives would ‘fix the crisis in social care once and for all’.
5 minutes read
Immanuel
@Immanuel -
about 2 years ago
Prince Harry angers animal rights groups by attending rodeo despite Meghan's activism
Harry was pictured attending the Stockyards Rodeo event in Fort Worth, Texas, on Saturday, a move which the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals - better known as PETA - described as "extremely disappointing"
4 minutes read
Jany
@Jany -
over 1 year ago
A moment that changed me: I thought I’d find paradise in Canada – instead I got a drunk who calle...
After two years as a queer Syrian refugee in Lebanon, I was happy to escape the homophobia of the Middle East. But I hadn’t reckoned on the racism of the westThe guard’s name was Michael, which in Lebanese Arabic is pronounced Michelle. He stopped our car at …
5 minutes read
Ericka
@Ericka -
about 2 years ago
British Library gives staff ‘woke’ pronoun badges, so they’re not judged by their cover
Labels displaying 'he/him', 'she/her' or 'they/them' have been rolled out on the advice of LGBT charity Stonewall
4 minutes read
Angus
@Angus -
over 4 years ago
United Nations Honors Cyndi Lauper’s LGBTQ Activism
United Nations Honors Cyndi Lauper’s LGBTQ ActivismKesha helped present Lauper with the honor, while Cher sent a video message congratulating her friend for the award.The United Nations has presented LGBTQ ally Cyndi Lauper with its first-ever High Note Global Prize.The h...continued
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Ericka
@Ericka -
about 2 years ago
The documentary ‘Fannie Lou Hamer’s America’ took more than 10 years to make. The activist’s word...
CHICAGO — How much do you really know about civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer? In these pandemic years, her story has been told on the Goodman Theatre stage and in Chicago parks by way of Chicago-born playwright Cheryl L. West and historian Keisha Blain,…
4 minutes read
Madalyn
@Madalyn -
9 months ago
Farage Episode Is A Reminder That Problems Can Strike From Anywhere
Dame Alison Rose admitted to making an error of judgement as chief executive of the banking group NatWest. But hers was not the only mistake at the organization.
5 minutes read
Anderson
@Anderson -
almost 4 years ago
K-pop fans emerge as a powerful force in US protests
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption K-pop artists' and fans' support for the Black Lives Matter movement has attracted attentionAmid ongoing protests in America against racism and police brutality, a global legion of K-pop fans has emerged as an important ally for ...continued
4 minutes read
Jarod
@Jarod -
over 3 years ago
Creativity is in crisis – we need the power of young minds to tackle social inequality
We must ask the next generation important questions – and be ready to listen to their answers
5 minutes read
Rose
@Rose -
over 2 years ago
Daughters of the Mangrove Nine: ‘That passion in our parents was instilled in us’
Fifty years after their dads stood trial in a landmark court case, Yinka Inniss Charles and Jamila Bolton-Gordon talk about police harassment, their fathers’ legacy and their ongoing work against injusticeFifty years ago next month – on 16 December 1971 – lon…
5 minutes read
Alan
@Alan -
about 1 month ago
Ramadan and the power of faith and unity
The holy month provides a framework for voluntary change and communal cohesion.
4 minutes read
Erik
@Erik -
over 3 years ago
Green transition ‘has to happen locally’, EU Commission says
The green transition needs to happen at a local level, with citizens engaged in climate activism and policy, the European Commission said at the launch of the Climate Pact on Wednesday (16 December).
4 minutes read
Casper
@Casper -
about 2 years ago
How a plane full of singing Christians highlights America's religious hypocrisy
A viral Tweet and video of Christian Americans singing on a plane sparked a comment from Ilhan Omar about America's hypocrisy — and a revealing backlash.
4 minutes read
Torey
@Torey -
almost 2 years ago
‘Atlanta’ Recap: The Central Park Five, But Make It Fashion
Paper Boi's tour stops in France, where a clothing company's misguided jersey design takes white appropriation of Black culture to a new low
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