Charity and activism
Anything to do with Charity and activism
Jaydon
@Jaydon -
over 2 years ago
George Orwell Outside the Whale
I’ll start with a place, a Paris apartment in Montparnasse, and a date, 23 December 1936, and a gift from one writer to another of his corduroy jacket which, from the point of view of the recipient, m
30 minutes read
Josiah
@Josiah -
almost 2 years ago
Who Does Sarah Polley Think She Is?
She first gained fame as a child actor. The writer and director has been confronting the traumas of these early experiences ever since
30 minutes read
Jessika
@Jessika -
about 2 years ago
Your life is under threat. You might have to run any second. What do you take?
From those at risk of wildfires to activists facing death threats – thousands of people around the world keep a bag ready to flee. What do they pack?For some, it’s the sound of a knock at the door, or the thud of an explosion, shattering windows and splitting…
29 minutes read
Devin
@Devin -
about 4 years ago
BRICKS magazine's climate issue champions a generation fighting crisis
“You have to remember that you’re not just fighting for you,” says 16-year-old climate activist Martha Gazzard, “you’re fighting for those who can’t.” Now in its seventh year, the university-project-turned-transformative-publication BRICKS magazine is turning to the futur...continued
27 minutes read
Jessika
@Jessika -
over 4 years ago
#TOGETHERBAND - A creative Plan for Action on 'The Global Goals'
A Creative Action Plan to Inspire The World for ChangeHarnessing the power of creativity to generate mass engagement with the Global Goals while making a meaningful difference to the lives of real people. This is what the #TOGETHERBAND campaign is all about. I’ve learned ...continued
14 minutes read
Maida
@Maida -
over 4 years ago
#TOGETHERBAND - A Creative Action Plan to Inspire The World for Change
A Creative Action Plan to Inspire The World for ChangeHarnessing the power of creativity to generate mass engagement with the Global Goals while making a meaningful difference to the lives of real people. This is what the #TOGETHERBAND campaign is all about. I’ve learned ...continued
14 minutes read
Arvid
@Arvid -
over 4 years ago
What Happened to Rider Strong?
Where Is 'Boy Meets World's Rider Strong Now?What Ever Happened to...? is a biweekly investigation into the whereabouts of former icons. This installment dives deep into the life of Rider Strong, and what he's been up to since his center-parted idol days.Rider Strong shou...continued
18 minutes read
Zackery
@Zackery -
about 2 years ago
The Big Business of Chinese Genocide Denial...
A network of charities funnel millions into left-wing platforms that take Beijing’s side on the genocide allegations.
24 minutes read
Elliott
@Elliott -
about 3 years ago
Dolce & Gabbana Wants to Move Forward. But in Fashion, Who Earns Forgiveness?
Not since John Galliano's caught-on-tape antisemitic rant went viral in 2011 had fashion seen such an incredible implosion on the part of a designer. In 2018, ahead of a blowout fashion show intended to woo its Chinese clientele, Dolce & Gabbana released a se…
25 minutes read
Devin
@Devin -
over 1 year ago
Want to Do More Good? This Movement Might Have the Answer
In an interview, Oxford philosopher William MacAskill explains what effective altruism and longtermism get right about doing more good with your life.
25 minutes read
Elliott
@Elliott -
over 3 years ago
Sports Year 2020 In Photographs
The year 2020, one of the most surreal years in the history of sports and in general, created truly unique and unforgettable moments.
24 minutes read
Hulda
@Hulda -
over 4 years ago
Why Do Micromobility Advocates Have Tiny-Demand Syndrome?
Why Asking for Bike Lanes Isn't SmartThere’s a quote that’s stuck with me for some time from Aaron Sorkin’s The Newsroom: "You know why people don't like liberals? Because they lose. If liberals are so f***ing smart, how come they lose so goddamn always?" American urbanis...continued
13 minutes read
Rex
@Rex -
almost 3 years ago
The second wave of “cancel culture”
Conservatives are weaponizing “cancel culture” against progressives. Progressives are using it to eviscerate each other.
23 minutes read
Jeffrey
@Jeffrey -
almost 4 years ago
Coming Together, Staying Apart: What Taking Care and Taking Action Look Like on HIV/AIDS and COVI...
According to the World Health Organization, there are currently two active pandemics: one is HIV and the other is COVID-19. Despite recently drawn comparisons from inside and outside of the queer community, the two pandemics are quite far apart. As anxiety-inducing and un...continued
23 minutes read
Hannah
@Hannah -
almost 5 years ago
Working for Peace in a Violent World
Working for Peace in a Violent World by Matthew Legge — YES! MagazineJoseph Campbell studied spiritual traditions from around the world and found that the violence inherent in life is one of the uncomfortable truths they all grapple with. Life eats life. Our world is perp...continued
13 minutes read
Joe
@Joe -
almost 2 years ago
The Metamorphosis of J.K. Rowling
When it comes to trans rights, some fans believe the Harry Potter author is more Death Eater than Dumbledore.
23 minutes read
Izaiah
@Izaiah -
over 4 years ago
The All-Woman Music Festival Trying to Right the Wrongs of Music Festivals
Yola Dia Music Festival Centers Women in a Male-Dominated Industry"Have you ever seen the documentary 'Burden of Dreams'?" Lykke Li asks.She's just flown to Tokyo, hours after headlining a festival she also helped organize and curate with her two business partners for the...continued
14 minutes read
Cyril
@Cyril -
almost 4 years ago
In Jamaica With the Marleys: Behind a Booming Family Business As It Weathers A Global Crisis
A pandemic certainly wasn’t part of the plan for Bob Marley’s 75th birthday year. But amid a crisis, the reggae icon’s streams are up more than 23%, and his family is expanding their thriving business — at a time when their visionary patriarch’s music and message feel mor...continued
24 minutes read
Nelson
@Nelson -
over 4 years ago
The NFL Is Using Jay Z to Avoid Accountability
After Colin Kaepernick, the NFL Is Using Jay Z to Avoid AccountabilityLast week, the billionaire music mogul and Roc Nation founder Jay Z announced a multi-year partnership with the NFL, with the stated goal of enhancing "the league's social justice efforts." In addition ...continued
13 minutes read
Alvah
@Alvah -
over 3 years ago
SoulCycle's top instructors had sex with clients, 'fat-shamed' coworkers and used homophobic and ...
Summary List Placement In August 2014, Jennifer Brody was working as a studio manager at California's Palo Alto SoulCycle when she met Conor Kelly, a "master instructor" with SoulCycle. Kelly was in town from the East Coast to teach a class. After riding in …
22 minutes read
Rahsaan
@Rahsaan -
over 1 year ago
Michael Flynn: From government insider to holy warrior
The people under the revival tent hooted as Michael Flynn strode across the stage, bopping and laughing, singing the refrain into his microphone and...
22 minutes read
Maureen
@Maureen -
almost 5 years ago
Want to help people in Venezuela? Your best bet might be bitcoin.
Want to help out Venezuela? Your best bet might be bitcoin. If any one image helped illustrate the unique nature of the humanitarian crisis in Venezuela, it was a photograph taken in February, showing two shipping containers and a fuel tanker blocking a bridge to Colombia...continued
12 minutes read
Jaydon
@Jaydon -
8 months ago
Chris Packham: ‘I would lose my voice immediately if I went to prison for protesting’
Growing up, the outspoken TV presenter became obsessed with animals as he struggled to navigate a world in which he felt he didn’t fit. The naturalist talks about being autistic, death threats and what he thinks a younger Attenborough would be doing about the…
24 minutes read
Angus
@Angus -
almost 5 years ago
Tips from climate activists on how to change the world
Tips from climate activists on how to change the worldClimate change is the biggest issue that faces humankind right now, and the future of our little blue ball is up against the clock. Genuine progress can feel impeded by everything from the lack of political urgency to ...continued
12 minutes read
Marlon
@Marlon -
over 4 years ago
Journalism as Dystopian Social Engineering
It is often said these days that there is little distinction between left-wing journalism and left-wing political activism, the former being essentially a vehicle for the latter. And certainly, considering things like The New York Times’ 1619 project, this judgment is fai...continued
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