In theory, each and every one of us should have an equal playing deck from the very beginning, to give everyone the best shot at this business called life. In reality, however, some are dealt a good hand of cards, others a bad one. But, regardless of our cards, we are all human beings and […]
He was once a globally revered sports physician, responsible for the health and well-being of America’s Olympic women gymnasts. But Larry Nasser abused his position in the most sickening of ways — so far, 156 young women have shared their stories of how he abused them (he was also a doctor at Michigan State University). The […]
For the past six months, I have hit the streets daily to document the life of those who are homeless. Los Angeles County’s homeless population is escalating — it soared 23% in 2016. It is no longer a problem, but a crisis. The number of people on the street is estimated to be 58,000. L.A […]
On October 10, 2017, when I first came up with the idea of doing #58RandomActsofKindness in memory of the 58 Angels who were taken too soon, I never would have never imagined that we would have over 5,200 Kindness Ambassadors around the world participating just three months later! Every day, I am inspired by the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
