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On Sunday night, October 8th, the wind picked up and started spreading fire. It grew to become one of the worst fires in recorded California history, burning through forests, cities, and everything in between. More than 3,500 structures and 170,000 acres are gone. Large portions of Sonoma, Napa, Mendocino, and Lake County were under mandatory evacuation and firefighters are only…
Statistically, Jose Quinonez should have been doomed. As a 9-year-old he came to the US from Mexico, newly orphaned. Fast forward 3 decades and he’s got two prestigious degrees, a successful business and a MacArthur grant under his belt. A ton of work and some help from his community led Jose to UC Davis and then Princeton before he founded…
Khloe Thompson is a 9-year-old who spends her after-school hours working to ensure the homeless in her community are more comfortable. Her passion took hold after she noticed the growing homeless epidemic near her home in Southern California. In Los Angeles County, homelessness has increased 23% in the past year – a population of almost 60,000. Khloe told her mother…
This week we mourn the lives lost and send love, light and energy to their friends and families. We honor the first-responders, law enforcement and everyone on the scene of the tragedy who helped out – your empathy and courage are an inspiration. Thousands affected by the shooting and the Las Vegas community will now come together and start a…
This past Saturday, a hot dog vendor was serving folks at a UC Berkeley game when things got strange. A UC police officer passing students and alumni drinking alcohol on campus (which is technically illegal) approached the vendor, Juan, and wrote him a ticket for selling food without a license. What happened next is what many people from both the…
Our thoughts are with Texas this week. If you’re wondering how you can help those affected by the devastating destruction of Hurricane Harvey, here are a few recommendations for navigating relief organizations. • Go local. Charity Navigator recommends sending your money directly to organizations in Houston, including the Houston Food Bank or the Greater Houston Community Fund. • Pick organizations with good…
We know, the refugee crisis can seem so far removed and too huge an issue to even chew on. But get this – you can help. For starters, we have a few ideas for you: • Volunteer with an International Rescue Committee office near you. It’s shown that with community support, refugee resettlement can be wildly successful. Volunteers can help with…
The Heart Radio plays with the deepness of humanity and intimacy. Love shapes our lives in many ways and this podcast is out to explore that. They talk about ‘where masculinity and femininity meet’ and what remains when a partner leaves for good. We love it because it makes you blush (in the best way), and normalizes ideas of intimacy…
The people in Yuma, Arizona have deep love for the Colorado River. Milk & Honey is a short film that gives us an intimate look into the lives of these communities, showing us that a modern existence and a life committed to the land can go hand-in-hand. The community speaks of the river as if it were a relative. Local…
Lunch shaming sucks. Period. If you grew up poor you probably know the feeling well. You’re standing in the lunch line at school hoping the person taking money is feeling nice, cause you got none. And not ‘I’m saving mine for after school’ none, but like none, none. And you’re 12, so it’s not like you can just go make…
