Category: Social Justice
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Talawiet Organisation for Development: Driving Development in Rural Communities throughout Sudan
Salam Kanhoush works at Talawiet Organisation for Development (TOD), an organization that works to spur development in the rural communities of Sudan through its programs. Its Education, Health and Nutrition, Humanitarian, Livelihood, Microfinance, and Institutional Development, and Capacity Building programs positively impact marginalized communities and refugee population in Sudan, from increasing access to education and providing…
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Netherlands: A Country Built for People, Not Cars
When I first arrived in the Netherlands, I was in for a shock. I am originally from NYC, so observing the stark difference between the space given to vehicles and pedestrians was peculiar—the streets for vehicles were narrow, but the sidewalks and bike paths were wide and in abundance. Everywhere I turned, there were parked…
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One Young World, in a Nutshell
Hallo from the Netherlands everyone! I had been meaning to write daily about my experiences at One Young World in The Hague, but my days started at 6am and often ended past 11:30pm, leaving me hardly any time to catch my breath. It was a fully-packed four days but I wouldn’t have it any other…
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Who Gives A Crap? The Company Disrupting the TP Industry
#WhoGivesACrap is a company that produces toilet paper using 100% recycled paper or bamboo to disrupt the paper production industry and help combat the rapid deforestation occurring around the world. Love their mission!
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When We All Vote, Change Will Happen
Today is National Voter Registration Day. If you aren’t registered to vote, today’s the day! If you care about any of these issues, this midterm election is important now more than ever: If you’re tired of mass shootings and seeing innocent people and children getting shot and killed in malls, restaurants, churches, schools etc. If…
A Healthy Blueprint 