Charity and activism

Anything to do with Charity and activism

Leda @Leda - over 3 years ago

Anthony Burrill and Wired mag’s Andrew Diprose discuss how they made January’s Change Everything ...

Protest banner-inspired letterpress typography frames three change-making cover stars, a “rallying cry” ringing in 2021.

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Jimmy @Jimmy - over 3 years ago

Some People From That A Cappella Movie Raised $5000 Doing Beyoncé Karaoke

Screenshot : YoutubeAn important lesson was learned today, and it’s that a cappella won’t bring in fat stacks of charity cash, even when the song is Beyoncé and the performers are the cast of a movie most people watched one time in college because their roommates insisted...continued

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Eleanora @Eleanora - almost 3 years ago

Bezos's comments on workers after spaceflight draws rebuke

The world’s richest man wanted to say thanks to the people who made his brief trip into space Tuesday possible

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Moises @Moises - almost 4 years ago

How Meghan Markle & Prince Harry Can Steal the Spotlight Back

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have reportedly said they don’t want “totally private lives.”They desire public lives with more privacy.A royal expert says that that’s achievable – as long as they don’t make one crucial mistake.Meghan Markle and Prince Harry want the spotl...continued

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Roger @Roger - over 2 years ago

Lindsey Graham Says He’s Willing to ‘Go to War’ for Chick-Fil-A

Give me “chikin” or give me death. That’s a cause Sen. Lindsey Graham is apparently willing to go to battle over. The South Carolina senator has pledged his allegiance to the Chick-fil-A flag in tweets condemning some University of Notre Dame students’ resist…

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Minnie @Minnie - almost 5 years ago

The Most Anti-Conservative Company in America is Making a Big Move - Greenfield

The Most Anti-Conservative Company in America is Making a Big Move"You better consider the economic consequences of your social and political advocacy," Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff warned conservative states.It was 2016 and the smirking bearded billionaire was fresh off h...continued

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Kristina @Kristina - over 3 years ago

Vogue Hong Kong Featured Kylie Jenner on the Cover of Its August ‘Action Issue’ and People Are Co...

Over the past year, Hong Kong has seen a surge in pro-democracy activism in response to China’s creeping influence over the semi-autonomous territory.Scores of Hong Kongers have taken to the street in protest of Chinese encroachment, most recently in demonstrations agains...continued

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Juliet @Juliet - about 2 years ago

Black Lives Matter sent millions to Canada charity to buy mansion

Black Lives Matter transferred millions to M4BJ -- a Canadian charity run by the wife of its co-founder -- to purchase a sprawling mansion, public records show.

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Maureen @Maureen - over 2 years ago

Age no barrier to activism: how UK’s young and old built bonds in Covid

The pandemic may have separated us, but it has created alliances too. Five diverse pairings share their storiesCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageUnexpected friendships spanning four – and sometimes five – g…

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Jeffrey @Jeffrey - 7 months ago

Activists from Kenya, Cambodia are among ‘Alternative Nobel’ prize winners

SOS Mediterranee refugee rescue group as well as environment and human rights defenders win the Right Livelihood Award.

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Moises @Moises - over 2 years ago

Alan Cumming Applauds Selena Gomez, Martin Short & Steve Martin’s ‘Only Murders in the Building’

Alan Cumming is watching all sorts of fall TV shows right now but the main show that's caught his attention is a hit series starring Selena Gomez.

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Immanuel @Immanuel - 7 months ago

Almost one-in-five young women activists fear for safety while working

Research by Plan International finds women involved in activism face hostility online, from community members and oppressive policing

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Jessika @Jessika - almost 3 years ago

India’s electronic music producers send S O S in compilation

To everyone impacted by COVID-19 in India, families and friends, and those who have lost around the world - I hope we all take a moment to pause and think of you. The post India’s electronic music producers send S O S in compilation appeared first on CDM Crea…

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Rex @Rex - almost 5 years ago

Colourful Photographs Capturing the Many Faces of London Pride

Colourful Photographs Capturing the Many Faces of London PrideThis weekend, the LGBTQ+ community gathered for London Pride, the carnival-like parade of queer celebration that snakes through London – drawing crowds of more than a million people – before ending in Soho with...continued

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Nestor @Nestor - over 2 years ago

Day of the Girl is critical, but support is needed year-round, say campaigners

From period poverty to blockchain, initiatives raising awareness of girls’ rights abound on 11 October, but long-term help is needed after Covid setbacksInternational Day of the Girl is critical in highlighting girls’ rights globally, but action is urgently n…

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Eleanora @Eleanora - over 3 years ago

This woman is trolling anti-vaxxers by donating money for vaccines in their name

You can't move on the internet right now for anti-vaxxers and conspiracy theorists who are convinced doctors around the world are administering vaccines because they are determined to make us weaker, not stronger.

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Elian @Elian - over 3 years ago

Endangered tigers making a ‘remarkable’ comeback #Cats #BigCats #WWF

“Tigers can thrive happily given enough space, food and water. So the progress is a result of tigers and their habitat being better protected,” Becci May tells Radio 1 Newsbeat.New figures by wildlife charity WWF suggest a resurgence in their numbers. Experts are even des...continued

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Webster @Webster - about 4 years ago

Clothing factory compensates exploited Myanmar workers

Clothing factory compensates exploited Myanmar workersMigrant workers from Myanmar at the border in Mae Sot last week as they try to go back to their homes due to the coronavirus disease outbreak.(Photo: Reuters)More than 150 Burmese migrants who were illegally charged ex...continued

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Rose @Rose - almost 2 years ago

This Wisconsin Dem Wants To Distance Himself From ‘Defund the Police.’ Two of His Biggest Donors ...

Two of Wisconsin Democratic Senate candidate Mandela Barnes’s biggest donors are major funders of the “defund the police” movement and bankrolled a successful campaign to remove law enforcement from schools in crime-plagued Oakland, California. The post This …

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Ezequiel @Ezequiel - almost 4 years ago

Malawi's new female cabinet ministers vow to push for jobs for women - Reuters.com

BLANTYRE, Malawi (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Malawi’s newly-elected President Lazarus Chakwera has appointed women to a record 12 of 31 cabinet positions, with the new female leaders vowing to use their roles to help other women.Women now hold 39% of the ministerial an...continued

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Giles @Giles - over 2 years ago

Republican congressional candidate suing Candace Owens for defamation...

Kimberly Klacik, a former Maryland congressional candidate, is suing conservative commentator Candace Owens for $20 million in damages over an Instagram video Owens made in June.

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Juliet @Juliet - almost 2 years ago

Concert raises money for Newton Food Pantry, Community Freedge

A cacophony of violin strums and piano keys echoed in the halls of Newton’s Allen House April 30 in a Music for Food event to benefit the Newton Food Pantry and Community Freedge.

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Cynthia @Cynthia - about 2 years ago

BLM transferred millions to Canadian charity to buy mansion formerly owned by Communist Party: re...

Black Lives Matter (BLM) moved millions of dollars to a charity in Canada run by the wife of co-founder Patrisse Khan-Cullors to purchase a mansion that used...

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Colin @Colin - over 3 years ago

‘Gender-critical’ academic accepts OBE with lengthy diatribe branding Stonewall a ‘threat to free...

Kathleen Stock, a University of Sussex professor made an OBE in the New Year Honour list, has branded Stonewall a "threat to free speech".

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Rex @Rex - 9 months ago

Boston did not discriminate against Satanic Temple, federal judge rules

Dispute centers on city councilors' refusal to extend an invitation to the Temple to give the opening prayer before a meeting.

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