GoodxGlobal Ignites Discussion About Utilizing New Media and Technology for Social Good at SxSWi
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On March 10, World Food Program USA, United Nations Foundation and Social Good Summit Austin hosted a day of programmed discussions, talks, breakout sessions and mentoring at Austin’s City Hall. This day, … Read entire article »
Jada Pinkett-Smith’s Organization Don’t Sell Bodies Sheds Light on Human Trafficking
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In December 2011, President Obama proclaimed January “National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month.” Human trafficking endangers the lives of millions of people around the world, and it is a crime that knows … Read entire article »
#26Acts of Kindness honors victims of Friday’s shooting at Sandy Hook
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Our nation has a way of pulling together and inspiring positive change in our world in times of overwhelming grief. Last Friday, America was brought to its knees when 20 precious children … Read entire article »
@GirlUp — Working with American Girls and Celebrity Champions to Empower Girls Around the World #unite4girls
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Yesterday was the first ever International Day of the Girl — a day set aside by the United Nations to celebrate girls around the world and to advocate for their freedom, education … Read entire article »
Sean Penn’s JP/HRO to demolish National Palace in Haiti
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Two and a half years ago, a massive earthquake devastated Haiti, leaving much of the nation in ruins, including the National Palace. As the country struggles to rebuild, the expense for complete … Read entire article »
Restavek Freedom – Ending child slavery in Haiti
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It is hard to believe that slavery exists; that hundreds of thousands of children live away from their families without affection or hope or even childhoods. Today in Haiti, one of every … Read entire article »
Army wives take Battling BARE pledge in support of soldiers suffering from PTSD
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Between the years of 2000 and 2011, the Army diagnosed 76,176 soldiers with post-traumatic stress disorder, otherwise known as PTSD. The things our soldiers see and fight while deployed often haunt them … Read entire article »
Celebrities team up with President Obama and Vice President Biden in 1is2Many PSA
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For the past two decades, Vice President (former Senator) Joe Biden has been working to end violence against women. On June 20, 1990, then-Senator Biden introduced the Violence Against Women Act in … Read entire article »
Not For Sale — The movement to re-abolish slavery
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NOT FOR SALE is a organization creating tools for business, government, and grassroots in order to incubate and grow social enterprises to benefit enslaved and vulnerable communities. This truly active organization seeks to empower marginalized communities to seek their own dignified employment and break the cycle of exploitation. To date, Not For Sale has helped 1,435 people in 6 countries worldwide get closer to their own achievements. “I read in a local paper that one of my favorite Indian restaurants in the Bay Area had been trafficking women … Read entire article »
‘Give what you’re good at’ with Catchafire
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Have you ever been caught in a 9 to 5 job that put your skills to good use but didn’t ignite your passion? Do you struggle to find opportunities to grow your … Read entire article »
