Charity and activism
Anything to do with Charity and activism
Sandrine
@Sandrine -
about 2 years ago
Apple Infiltrates Oklahoma School Boards Association With ‘Racial Justice’ Guide For Pre-K Students
The Oklahoma State School Boards Association is promoting “racial justice” guides to teachers that were produced by Apple and targeted for preschoolers.
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Juliet
@Juliet -
over 1 year ago
The people making a difference: the food market pioneer taking on the cost of living crisis
At 75, Dorothy Bowker felt compelled to set up a low-cost supermarket for her community. Now it is her turn to be treated‘I’m one of those people who says yes to things,” says Dorothy Bowker, sounding bewildered. I’ve just asked her why she decided to launch …
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Bobby
@Bobby -
over 4 years ago
Surrendering to the ‘woke army’? Hallmark apologizes after pulling ad featuring same-sex wedding
Surrendering to the ‘woke army’? Hallmark apologizes after pulling ad featuring same-sex wedding — RT USA NewsHallmark has reversed its decision to ax an ad on its network that showed a same-sex female couple, after the move sparked outrage on social media. But not everyo...continued
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Meggie
@Meggie -
over 4 years ago
Mehwish Hayat appointed as Goodwill Ambassador for girls
Mehwish Hayat appointed as Goodwill Ambassador for girlsMehwish Hayat doesn’t seem to be slowing down, as she nails yet another prestigious humanitarian position. The Pakistani superstar has now become a Goodwill Ambassador for girl’s rights by the Ministry of Human Right...continued
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Ezequiel
@Ezequiel -
about 3 years ago
BLM official calls for investigation after founder Cullors buys $1.4 million home
Black Lives Matter of Greater New York chair Hawk Newsome questions how much Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors has contributed to charity. The ...
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Jessika
@Jessika -
over 3 years ago
Social media activism: Can pixels on a screen actually save lives?
Rachel Hunter took part in the most recent social media challenge by posting a black and white image of herself with the caption 'Challenge Accepted'.OPINION: Social media challenges to highlight global injustices seem to be the new trend. Black squares for black lives ma...continued
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Minnie
@Minnie -
about 3 years ago
The aunt of Daunte Wright, the 20-year-old Black man killed by Minnesota police, was tear-gassed ...
"People were running around with gallons of milk, dumping it on people's faces," Kelly Bryant said. The unrest follows Wright's death on Sunday.
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Zetta
@Zetta -
over 3 years ago
Melissa McCarthy apologizes for accidentally supporting an anti-gay and anti-abortion charity
Melissa McCarthy's upcoming film Superintelligence was mired in controversy after she and HBO Max accidentally advertised a charity with an anti-gay and anti-Semitic leader.
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Elian
@Elian -
over 1 year ago
The people making a difference: the climate activist fighting fossil fuel giants
Nick Hodgkinson gave up his job when his health worsened, and began campaigning to halt climate change. Now it is his turn to be treatedNick Hodgkinson has a dark sense of humour, which comes in useful during his climate change activism.Take the time the 59-y…
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Ariel
@Ariel -
over 2 years ago
Actual activists accuse CBS's The Activist of being the "oppression Olympics"
CBS’s The Activist edges closer by the day to becoming the biggest reality TV shitshow of 2021, a year that featured another competition series that got literally shut down by tides of uncontrollable shit. The backlash against the series—which pits teams of a…
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Myles
@Myles -
over 4 years ago
Phillips to Offer Works by Futura, Felipe Pantone & More at Hong Kong Auction
Phillips 20th Century & Contemporary Art AuctionPhillips’ 20th Century & Contemporary Art and Design Auction is set to take place in Hong Kong this weekend. For this season’s auction, Phillips is featuring a charity component to the sale in partnership with the Ho...continued
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Elaina
@Elaina -
about 3 years ago
Claims that Amnesty stripped Navalny of ‘prisoner of conscience’ status because of pressure from ...
A series of sensational allegations that imagined RT at the heart of a shadowy campaign to smear jailed opposition figure Alexey Navalny over past ‘racist’ remarks are false, a prominent human rights organization has insisted. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Jarod
@Jarod -
almost 4 years ago
Lesbian barrister raises £60,000 to sue LGBT charity Stonewall
A barrister has raised more than £60,000 to sue LGBT charity Stonewall and her chambers for allegedly trying to 'silence' her for her stance on transgender issues.Allison Bailey has lodged a claim at the Employment Tribunal against Stonewall and Garden Court Chambers, all...continued
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Abbie
@Abbie -
over 2 years ago
‘This had to happen now’: Lucy Kirkwood on Maryland, her 30-minute ‘howl’ of a play
Galvanised by the killings of Sabina Nessa and Sarah Everard, the playwright tells how she penned the eviscerating drama in just two daysIt usually takes Lucy Kirkwood two years to write a play, crafting and honing meticulously before sending it out to be sta…
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Torey
@Torey -
almost 2 years ago
Rio Ferdinand given OBE and Damian Lewis CBE in Queen’s birthday honours list
Gareth Bale, Eve Muirhead, Bonnie Tyler and Chi-chi Nwanoku among honourees from arts and sport Football commentator Rio Ferdinand and actor Damian Lewis are among well-known faces from the worlds of sport and the arts recognised in the platinum jubilee Queen…
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Oren
@Oren -
about 2 months ago
Why Ramadan Is a Time of Activism for Many Muslims
“If Ramadan isn’t a month of activism, I don't know what is,” says Hassan Selim, the Imam of the Islamic Center of Cedar Rapids.
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Colin
@Colin -
over 2 years ago
The Premise review – tasteless TV that will leave you feeling grubby
Taking on cancel culture, sex tapes, school shootings and more, BJ Novak’s state of the world series is certainly ambitious. What a shame it’s also bleak, bizarre and full of cheap jokesThe premise of The Premise (Disney+) is vague enough to require an explan…
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Alvah
@Alvah -
over 1 year ago
On my radar: Gareth Pugh’s cultural highlights
The fashion designer on ballroom nights, a spin on the pottery wheel and soaking up Baz Luhrmann’s cinematic visionDesigner Gareth Pugh was born in Sunderland in 1981. He studied fashion at Central Saint Martins, where a design from his 2003 graduate collecti…
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Arvid
@Arvid -
almost 5 years ago
Marlon Brando’s Rolex From ‘Apocalypse Now’ Resurfaces
Marlon Brando’s Rolex From ‘Apocalypse Now’ ResurfacesThen, in 2017, Paul Newman’s famous Rolex Daytona made headlines when it resurfaced, and was auctioned off for charity for a staggering $17.8 million. The Fischers heard about the sale and realized the value of their o...continued
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Hannah
@Hannah -
almost 4 years ago
Ai Weiwei has turned his most iconic artworks into charity face masks
Written by Oscar Holland, CNNAi Weiwei has produced a series of face masks printed with his most iconic artworks to help counter the "humanitarian crisis" arising from Covid-19The Chinese artist, who is currently in lockdown in the UK, is hoping to raise at least $1 milli...continued
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Cyril
@Cyril -
6 months ago
Calvin Lo: A Symbol of Hong Kong’s Entrepreneurship and Sovereignty
Renowned Hong Kong entrepreneur Calvin Lo sits down with LUXUO to discuss his business empire including his company R.E. Lee International The post Calvin Lo: A Symbol of Hong Kong’s Entrepreneurship and Sovereignty appeared first on LUXUO.
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Adelia
@Adelia -
over 1 year ago
Taxpayer-funded charity billboard 'Straight White Men Pass The Power!' masterminded by two white men
A poster (pictured) urging straight white men to 'pass the power', comes from a taxpayer-funded charity project organised by two white men.
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Alexie
@Alexie -
over 4 years ago
Moby Announces 16th Album, Shares Big Beat-Infused Single "Power Is Taken"
Moby Announces New Album 'All Visible Objects'Moby has announced his 16th studio album, All Visible Objects, set for release on March 6 via Mute. The electronic music pioneer commemorated the news with a new single and video titled “Power Is Taken,” which features Dead Ke...continued
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Liliane
@Liliane -
about 2 years ago
Attack on ‘woke’ charities has backfired, campaigners say
Exclusive: Rightwing campaign prompted charities to defend their work, leading to rise in public supportA wave of attacks on “woke” charities by rightwing politicians has “backfired”, generating an outpouring of public support for the targeted charities and h…
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Assunta
@Assunta -
about 4 years ago
Jonathan Ross' daughter Honey Kinny leads the quirky catwalk show alongside a striking Jo Woods
She is the daughter of chat show legend, Jonathan Ross.Yet Honey Ross has made quite the name for herself with her activism and garnered attention at the VIN + OMI London Fashion Week show on Friday.The 23-year-old looked sensational in the quirky attire as she made her r...continued
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