Twenty years ago, Barry Walker found himself at a crossroads in life. Some take the turn on the road that sees their life descend into utter disarray become increasingly more shambolic, spinning wildly out of control, while others embark on new territory and do something that will forever define them in the greatest possible way. Na jaren […]
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How the Vegas massacre sparked a ‘kindness crusade’
It was another dark moment in America’s history, when on the night of October 1, 2017, a gunman opened fire on a crowd of concertgoers at the Route 91 Harvest music festival on the Las Vegas Strip in Nevada, leaving 58 people dead and 546 injured. A night of revelry turned into a nightmare for […]
Help Create Change: Domestic Violence Victims shouldn’t have to wait a year and day to divorce their abuser
Domestic violence is the leading cause of injury to women aged 15 to 45 — higher than car accidents, muggings and rapes, combined. But YOU can help facilitate more protection for these women. Sarah Robinson wants to escape her abusive marriage. But the state of North Carolina says she has to wait a year before […]
‘What we’re seeing, at least for now, is a unity of survivors, a community of survivors’: Hundreds become a part of #MeToo march in Hollywood
As Hollywood and beyond continues to be rocked on a daily basis by assault and harassment allegations against public figures, hundreds of people marched on Sunday in support of victims of sexual assault and harassment, inspired by the #MeToo social media campaign. The demonstration began at 10 a.m. local time (1 p.m. ET) for the “Take Back the […]
Create Change: The struggles amputee veterans face and how you can help them
As we pay homage to those who served for their country and for its freedom, it’s more important than ever to be aware that for some, their day-to-day life will never be the same, having irreversibly been changed forever. Veterans who were disabled before September 11, 2001, for example, must choose between a nursing home […]
‘When warriors stumble, fall, or become injured, it’s the warrior marching next to them that will pick them up and carry them on their shoulder’: Helping Vets Live With The Invisible Wounds Of War
As America prepares tomorrow (Saturday, November 11), to honor all military personnel who have served in the U.S. armed forces, we look to the difficulties vets face when they return home, with PTSD being their major battle. To date, it is estimated that as many as 400,000 service members live with invisible wounds of war, including […]
Community rallies around disabled lonely British woman who loves roast dinners
A Sunday Roast is a British tradition, and those across the pond, might even consider it a national treasure. Recently, however, the Sunday Roast did more than just warm stomachs, it warmed hearts, too, and it fostered a community to rally around a lonely disabled woman. Pat Obryne, made her first post on Brighton Sunday Roast […]
Help Create Change: Combat Sex Trafficking Online
Human trafficking is slavery. Even though slavery was abolished 150 years ago, ironically, and heartbreakingly, more people are in slavery today than at any other point in history. Human trafficking, which is the illegal trade of human beings, is the fastest-growing criminal industry in the world, generating more than $150 billion USD every year. It only comes second […]
The #MeToo movement is women’s watershed moment: How you can help create long-lasting change
Since the allegations started to emerge against disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein some weeks back, women around the world stood united, creating a powerful movement where they shared their stories of sexual harassment on social media using the hashtage #MeToo. From every industry, women have been taken advantage of by sexual predators. But more change needs to happen — and here’s how […]
How You Can Help Fight Childhood Hunger
Give added meaning to Thanksgiving this year by helping those who really need it. Friendsgiving is an initiative by No Kid Hungry, which sees thousands of individuals across the country raising funds for children in need, by simply hosting a fundraising event in the comfort of their own home with friends and family. Considering 1 in 6 kids in […]