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Professor and dyed-in-the-wool punk rocker Mimi Nguyen wants to create a new kind of world—with a strong emphasis on ‘create’. Lately, there’s been a lot of talk about practical, method-based approaches to positive change. And that’s fine, Mimi says, but let’s not forget the power that imagination has to blaze new trails and uncover solutions hiding outside the box. ⠀⠀…
We have her to thank for much of the thoughtful inclusiveness of today’s resistance movements. Kimberlé coined the term ‘Intersectionality’ in 1989, advancing a way of thinking that totally changed feminism forever. Yes, she’s heroic. Grateful for the opportunity to SayHerName at #TED. Intersectional politics now more than ever!https://t.co/cQzsVV4Zp5 via @TEDTalks — Kimberle Crenshaw (@sandylocks) November 14, 2016 …
George Ferrandi is a Brooklyn-based artist whose latest project, ‘It Felt Like I Knew You’, involves falling asleep on strangers riding the New York subway. ‘It Felt Like I Knew You’ plays with the way we construct and shape our space. George directs her mental and emotional energy into the space between her and a stranger until she feels the…
Search the hashtag #allemannenhandinhand and you’re guaranteed to smile. The backstory is tragic, but the response is beautiful. In Dutch the phrase means ‘all men, holding hands’. And that’s what you’ll find—a bunch of happy guys, hands clasped in solidarity with the worldwide LGBTQ community. It started early Sunday morning. Dutch couple Jasper Vernes-Sewratan and Ronnie Sewratan-Vernes were walking home…
Betty Chinn’s been called a “philanthropic force of nature” and after we heard her story we can’t say we disagree. Every day, for 3 decades, she has risen before the sun to greet her homeless neighbors in Eureka with hot coffee and donuts. In the evening, she’s back again with dinner. Former President Obama presents…
The list is really a weekly dose of stories from the millions of immigrants across the country putting in an honest day’s hard work, every day. She’s calling the project, ‘We, Too, Are America’. After you come out, you begin to realize how powerful your story actually is.” Read Yahaira’s story here: https://t.co/fvMY8BDW9F #unafraid pic.twitter.com/i0Uewplfgo — BeVisible (@bevisiblelatinx) May…
Sweat is based on 3 years of interviews. The play delves into the intimate lives of white Pennsylvania factory workers who are quickly realizing they no longer have an in on the ‘American Dream’. And now it’s won the Pulitzer Prize for drama. It’s a play that shines some much-needed light on small-town stories. And it shows the importance they have…
Futerra Sustainability Communications’ goal is to make ‘sustainable development so desirable it becomes normal’ by helping companies committed to doing good, grow. They say that building a business that’s socially and ecologically conscious is totally doable if you’ve got the right strategy. They think they have the goods to deliver. Instead of fighting economic development Futerra aims to elevate -…
Until quite recently Julissa was undocumented – a person some are calling an “illegal.” This meant she spent most of her 20s building a career while having to stay under the legal radar. Finding her place in the land of stars and stripes wasn’t easy, especially since her family had returned to Mexico. Julissa had to personally call the Senator…
They’re a certified b-corp – just like New Belgium Brewing – which means they’re part of a growing pool of for-profit companies certified to meet strict standards of environmental and social performance, transparency, and accountability. Basically, it’s what every company should be. Their boards are made form non-toxic materials in Ithaca, NY, using regionally-sourced hardwood maple and water-based inks. They work directly…
