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Want to be The Change? Join an Elevate Giving Circle

If we look at movements and consider pluralistic power, opposed to monolithic, we can fully understand the impact of people power. Collectively we have so much to offer and can make real sustainable change when we join forces. Elevate Giving Circles is a new platform where you can participate in philanthropy no matter what your …

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Stop Asian Hate rally: Man asks protester for her Instagram without realising it’s Rihanna

Like #blacklivesmatter in and prior to 2020, #stopasianhate protesters have taken to the streets in 2021. These protestors aim to bring attention to and help prevent hate crimes targeting those of Asian identities. This movement has been spread among many other communities who have chosen to step up and show the Asian community that they …

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Rail Worker Who Saved Child From a Train Now Donates Half His Reward Money to Boy’s Family (Watch the Rescue)

Rail Worker Who Saved Child From a Train Now Donates Half His Reward Money to Boy’s Family (Watch the Rescue)

No good deed goes unrewarded. Sometimes the reward is the good deed itself. Or perhaps the knowledge that the good deed has put something positive out into the world. While the more cynical parts of society, the internet, or our own emotions may beg to differ, stories such as Mayur Shelke’s come into focus to …

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As a Transracial Adoptee, I Wish My White Parents had Talked to me about Race

This article speaks to “color blindness”, the problematic racial stance that doesn’t see someone for their whole being. The author explains their experience as an Asian American woman being raised by white parents and how she had to navigate many identity hurdles on her own. As the idea of Critical Race Theory being taught in …

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Mom thanks 'hero' stranger

Mom thanks ‘hero’ stranger who laid down with her autistic son to calm him during a meltdown

Being neurodivergent in a neurotypical world can be challenging, particularly as a child, where you are still learning about the world around you and have a limited knowledge of how to interact within it. What may seem simple to some, such as turning around on a route to go home after a walk, may not …

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Semicolon tattoo: Here’s what it means and why it matters.

Semicolon tattoo: Here’s what it means and why it matters

The conversation around mental health has been gaining more attention as folks normalize the importance of communicating needs and opening up dialogue. Project Semicolon was a social media movement started in 2013, a “movement dedicated to presenting hope and love to those who are struggling with depression, suicide, addiction, and self-injury. Project Semicolon exists to …

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