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Tag Archives: activism
Finding Passion From Pain
More than anything, telling my story and following my passion have shown me just how important opening a conversation about mental health is to changing the environment around you.
#ANoteToShawn
If you’re as much of a music lover as I am, you’ve probably heard of Shawn Mendes. His campaign is what helped lift me out of my depression enough for me to seek out professional help. I realized that I was worth saving and I had people rooting for me.
Consumer VS. Citizen: Using Algorithms For Social Progress
When the internet gathers our online activity to encourage more consumption, how can we use the same tools to create social progress?
The Unique Way People Are Showing Their Support To The Vulnerable After Trump’s Win
While some Americans are voicing their concerns about President-elect Donald Trump in protests across the country, others are showcasing how they feel in a surprising way with a small object.
Picking Up The Pieces: How We Stop The Horrifying Reality Of Acid Violence
At the tender age of 16, the course of a young woman’s life was changed forever: her name is Laxmi Aggarwal, and when she rejected the advances of thirty-two year old Naeem Khan, who had developed a one-sided infatuation with Laxmi, he, his brother Imran, and a friend only known as “Rakhi,” attacked her with […]
Fashioning Change: An Interview With Model-Turned-Activist Nikki DuBose
Escaping and conquering adversity is hard enough, but working towards eliminating the same adversity for others takes great work. Model Nikki DuBose has found a way to do both.
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