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35 Corporate Gifts Your Coworkers Won’t Forget
Corporate gifts and the culture of corporate gifting can sometimes be tough to navigate. There are definitely differences between what you should buy the marketing team, and what you would like to receive on Christmas, for example. We’re here to help you pick the perfect corporate gifts! Whether you are trying to wow an external audience, or celebrate your internal talent, we’ve got plenty of ideas to help you get started.
What Was it Like to Attend Global Citizen Festival? These Photos Say it All.
By Olivia Kestin and Andrew McMaster Sept. 26, 2017 Daniel Dorsa for Global Citizen Citizenship Here are the some of the best photos from Saturday's festivities. By Olivia Kestin and Andrew McMaster Sept. 26, 2017 On Saturday night in New York City, Global Citizens from around the world showed up to make an impact.
This Organization Is Planting 73,000,000 Trees to Save the Amazon
Environment Tropical rainforests are more important than you think. Imagine an area the size of 30,000 soccer fields — or make it 53,030 football fields if you’re an NFL fan. Now, picture this vast space covered in the unimaginably dense foliage native to the Amazon rainforest, where 40-100 varieties of trees can be found in a single acre. That’s a whole lot of plants — 73 million, to be exact.
Special Parking Meters in Los Angeles Will Collect Donations for the Homeless
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In Venezuela, Extreme Hunger Is Forcing Parents to Abandon Their Children
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Bill Gates Is Investing in a Technology That Turns CO2 into Clean Fuel
1. Get Informed Check out original content and videos published every day to help you learn about the issues that mean the most to you. 2. Take Action Send petitions, emails, or tweets to world leaders. Call governments or join rallies. We offer a variety of ways to make your voice heard. 3. Connect with Others Meet other Global Citizens who care about the same issues you do. Keep updated on what they're doing to change the world.
Joy Is Easy To Find At 'Bangklyn East Harlem'
Nestled in between the colorful seafood markets and Latin bodegas of Spanish Harlem, a small and unassuming storefront does relatively little to announce itself to passers-by. Compared to the neon signs and picture-covered doors of its neighbors, Bangklyn East Harlem, emblazoned in moderately sized white military font across a glass facade, hardly grabs ones’ attention.
'Jarry' Magazine Celebrates Queer Food From The Inside Out
In the last few years, “queer food” has become a hot topic within food’s mainstream media. To the unfamiliar, it might seem a vague phrase. Is it food made by queer folks? Food for queer folks? Food about queer folks? Outlets have a hard time defining it.
Big Muscles Just Weren't in the Cards for Me—Here's Why That's OK
Illustration by Bianca Dunn It was after what I called a "strong day" at my college gym: a marathon two-plus hour session where I pushed myself to lift more weight than I ever had before. In fact, I had just pushed myself through an entire week of strong days, and I was feeling confident in my progress—I was finally putting on the muscle mass that would take me from skinny guy to jacked giant.
9 Cooking Tools Under $25 Every New Chef Needs
You swear to yourself you're going to start cooking, but when you attempt to slice an onion with a butter knife and boil spaghetti in a sauté pan, you run into problems. You're convinced that you're just not cut out to be a cook. But that's so wrong. Anyone can cook—yes, even you. Unsurprisingly, cooking has become less common in the U.S., as more people rely on fast food, fast-casual joints, and there-in-an-instant delivery options.
14 Truly Moving Photos From Around the World This Week
An immigrant child looks out from a U.S. Border Patrol bus leaving as protesters block the street outside the U.S. Border Patrol Central Processing Center, June 23, 2018, in McAllen, Texas. A picture is worth a 1,000 words, as the saying goes, but these 14 powerful photos taken around the world this week have so much more to say. They capture feelings, political upheaval, protest, pride, tears, and joy.
Nearly Half of Canada's Very Young Children Live in Child Care 'Deserts'
Across Canada, an estimated 776,000 non-school-aged children live in areas that lack access to child care, according to a report by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA). The report, which was released Thursday, refers to these areas as "child care deserts." The organization’s research looked to map out a full list of licensed child care spaces in Canada, compared to the number of children, which is how it came to identify the deserted regions.
Federal Judge Orders Trump to Reunite Migrant Families Within 30 Days
A federal judge in California ruled on Tuesday that the Trump administration must stop separating migrant children from their parents at the US-Mexico border. The judge, Dana M. Sabraw, also ordered that all children be reunited with their parents within 30 days. President Donald Trump signed an executive order ending his administration’s policy of separating families last week, but the order did not call for the immediate reunification of children already separated from their parents.
The Uncomfortable Truths That Got John Oliver Blocked in China
Late night talk show host John Oliver was scrubbed from China’s internet over the weekend in response to a segment on Last Week Tonight with John Oliver that criticized President Xi Jinping, according to The New York Times. Internet regulators also blocked users from accessing HBO content, which airs Oliver’s show.
One Simple Way to Stop the Migration Crisis at US Borders
Central American migrants with the annual Migrants Stations of the Cross caravan rest at a shelter in Tlaquepaque, Jalisco state, Mexico, on the way north through Mexico toward the US border, April 18, 2018. The countries of the “Northern Triangle” — consisting of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras — are ranked among the most politically unstable, violent, dangerous places in the world.
March This Weekend With Global Citizen to Keep Families Together
Nicole Hernandez, from Guerrero, Mexico holds on to her mother as they wait with other families to request political asylum in the United States, across the border in Tijuana, Mexico on June 13, 2018. The family has waited for about a week in this Mexican border city, hoping for a chance to escape widespread violence in their home state.
6 Malawi People With Albinism Are Running for Office to Fight Stigma
A young Albino girl holds hands with a friend at school in Malawi. People with albinism are combating stigma in Malawi by having members of their community run for office. Six people with albinism — an inherited condition characterized by a lack of pigmentation, resulting in pale skin, hair, and eyes — plan to run in the next presidential and parliamentary elections in the African country, considered one of the most dangerous places for those with albinism in the world, reported the Guardian.
The US Is Forced to Stop Separating and Detaining Migrant Families - For Now
U.S. Border Patrol agents conduct intake of illegal border crossers at the Central Processing Center in McAllen, Texas, Sunday, June 17, 2018. The Trump administration has been forced to halt its “zero tolerance” policy on prosecuting unauthorized border crossings, which led to families being separated at the US-Mexico border over the past several weeks.
Supreme Court Upholds Trump's Travel Ban on Muslim-Majority Countries
The United States Supreme Court ruled that President Donald Trump’s executive order restricting immigration from eight countries was lawful on Tuesday, according to The New York Times. The court ruled 5 to 4 in favor of the executive order, widely known as the travel ban, with Chief Justice John Roberts writing the majority opinion. Roberts and the other conservative judges argued that presidents have broad latitude to enforce the country’s immigration laws.
Trump Doubles Down on Plan to End Due Process for Undocumented Immigrants
U.S. Border Patrol agents conduct intake of illegal border crossers at the Central Processing Center in McAllen, Texas, Sunday, June 17, 2018. As the political controversy escalates surrounding the detention of migrants and asylum seekers along the US-Mexico border, President Donald Trump is calling for the due process rights of undocumented people to be suspended. “We cannot allow all of these people to invade our Country,” he tweeted on Sunday.
Amal Clooney at Toronto Event: 'The Worst Things Happen in Darkness'
In her first-ever appearance in Toronto, human rights lawyer Amal Clooney sat down with American journalist Nick Clooney (who just so happens to be her father-in-law) to discuss world issues at a Luminato and Economic Club of Canada event at Roy Thomson Hall on Friday night. Gender equality advocate Sophie Gregoire Trudeau introduced the event, speaking about women and girls, reminding the crowd that the world cannot move forward if half of its population is held back.
30,000 Migrants Have Gone Missing in the Sahara Desert
A truck carrying goods and migrants drives through Niger's Tenere desert region of the south central Sahara on June 3, 2018. Once a well-worn roadway for overlander tourists, the highway’s 2,800 miles are a favored path for migrants heading north in hopes of a better life and more recently thousands who are being expelled south from Algeria.
Canadian Immigration Organizations Prepare for Migrant Influx From US
A coalition of Toronto organizations is calling on the federal government to ease Canada’s immigration policies, as they soon expect a surge of Central American immigrants to arrive from the United States. The group of 10 organizations formed in January and created a proposal for the federal government that included recommendations such as relaxing language requirements and implementing a sponsorship program.
Sweden's World Cup Team Has the Perfect Response to Racism
During a World Cup match on Saturday, Swedish midfielder Jimmy Durmaz fouled the German forward Toni Kroos, who then scored the game-winning goal on a penalty kick, according to Yahoo. It was a demoralizing moment for Durmaz, who has played at the highest levels of soccer for years. But the Swede wasn’t prepared for the scale of hatred that awaited him when he left the stadium. Thousands of hateful messages targeted his social media accounts — and most of them were racist in nature.
The British Government Just Pledged £61 Million to Fight Plastic in Our Oceans
More than 8 million tons of plastic waste enters the world’s oceans every year and there are nearly 500 times more plastic microparticles in our oceans than there are stars in our galaxy. Plastic in the oceans is a huge — and growing — problem. Thankfully, some governments are stepping up to do something about it.
The US Prison Population Is Falling - But Not for Incarcerated Women
First, the good news: the US prison population decreased by more than 5% between 2009 and 2015. The bad news? Incarcerated men account for almost all of this decrease. That’s according to a January study from the Prison Policy Initiative (PPI) that looked at state-by-state prison population changes since 1978 and found that women’s prison populations have fallen by a smaller proportion than men’s prison populations in 70% of US states.
An Indian Girl, 9, Was Almost Married to a 39-Year-Old Man Before Police Intervened
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Myths of Rape Culture Confronted in This Powerful Art Exhibit
Sometimes, things have to be seen to be believed. That is part of the message of an art exhibition being run in Brussels at Le Centre Communautaire Maritime in the city’s Molenbeek district. Aimed at shattering one of the most pernicious and harmful myths about rape culture, What were you wearing? hangs quotes from rape survivors next to recreations of the outfits they were wearing when they were raped.
These Adidas Sneakers Double As Tickets To Berlin’s Public Transit System
The city of Berlin, Germany, is probably one of the coolest places on the face of the planet. It’s so incredibly cool, in fact, that there are actually debates online about whether the city is so cool that it’s no longer cool anymore. It has avant-garde art galleries. Eclectic architecture. Trendy cafes. And now, Berlin can boast that it has a public transportation system that is so cool, you can buy a ticket to ride in the form of limited edition adidas sneakers.
15 Reasons African Countries Aren't 'Shitholes'
On Thursday, US President Donald Trump reportedly referred to Haiti, El Salvador, and several African countries as “shithole” countries in a meeting with politicians, the Washington Post reported. The president had been discussing immigration policy with the lawmakers and suggested that the US focus on bringing in people from countries like Norway over those from African countries.
Ahead of Royal Wedding, UK Official Calls for Homeless People to Be Forcefully Removed
As Britain’s newest royal couple prepares for their massive May 19 wedding, officials around Windsor Castle are urging local law enforcement to address “anti-social behaviour” by the area’s homeless population. The wedding between Prince Harry of Wales and American actress Meghan Markle is set to take place in a chapel within Windsor Castle, where the event is expected to draw a large crowd.
Here’s What You Need to Know About the Women’s March 2.0
Women with bright pink hats and signs begin to gather early and are set to make their voices heard on the first full day of Donald Trump's presidency, Jan. 21, 2017 in Washington, DC. It’s been estimated that the event was the largest single-day protest in US history — with anywhere from 1 to 1.6% of the entire US population participating. Around the world, millions of women and men took to the streets in cities large and small to sound a call for equality, inclusion, and social change.
1,000 Refugees Are Going to an NFL Game Thanks to This NFL Team Owner
For the first time in a decade, the Jacksonville Jaguars are heading to the NFL playoffs. And for long-time owner Shahid Khan, the joy of making it beyond the regular season was cause for celebration. In anticipation of a win, he wanted to share the excitement with those he felt could use a break.
BREAKING NEWS - Major earthquake strikes Nepal… again
Already reduced to rubble by the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that hit the country on the 25th of April, Nepal has suffered another major setback. A 7.3 magnitude aftershock has hit the country, with the epicentre of this new quake located close to Mount Everest and the Nepal/China border.
10 New Year's Resolutions That Global Citizens Can Do to Make 2018 Amazing
2017 has come and gone in the blink of an eye. Maybe you accomplished everything you wanted to over the last 12 months, and maybe you didn’t quite get around to all of it. In any case, now is the time to commit to a new set of goals that can help guide you to a productive and reinvigorated 2018. As a Global Citizen, we know that you want to help change the world for the better in big and small ways.
Why an Irish Farmer Followed a Cow to Rwanda, and What He Learned There
Ten years ago, the father of Irish farmer Colm Doyle donated a female cow to an impoverished family in Rwanda through the charity Bóthar. Now, in memory of his late father, Doyle traveled over 6,500 miles to see firsthand what sort of impact the donation has had. It turns out the single cow has changed the lives of its new family, and their community at large. “We’ve been telling people for years this difference,” Doyle said in a video about his trip.
'Feminism' Is The Word Of The Year. Here’s Why That Should Make Us All Proud
Let’s not beat around the bush. This year has, in some ways, been pretty rough. There have been natural disasters, man-made disasters, and a general feeling of despair that spawned the inception of twisted abominations known as existentialist memes. It’s also been a year that has shown human resilience and dedication to ideals.
Here Are the 9 Biggest Global Health Moments From 2017
Adama Kamara nurses her daughter Miatta Sannoh, 7 months old, in the village of Giema Dama, Kenema District, Sierra Leone, on June 5, 2017. Miatta was recently sick with malaria. Healthy people are able to live fuller, happier lives, which in turn can enable them to seek educational and economic opportunities. Public health initiatives play a critical role in empowering people to climb out of extreme poverty, and that is why Global Citizen campaigns on issues related to global health.
This App Donates Excess Food to New York’s Most Vulnerable - And It’s Making a Real Difference
In some ways, New York is a city of excess. From Midtown’s tall skyscrapers to Grand Central’s arched ceiling to SoHo’s hundreds of shops and boutiques, the city always seems to take things to the next level. More people, more money, more noise, more entertainment, more food. But for some, in fact many, New Yorkers, there is often not enough to go around — at least when it comes to the last of those things: food.
Is Big Food's Lobbying Arm on the Brink of Extinction?
By Katherine PaulAt the height of the GMO labeling battle, we not-so-fondly referred to the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) as "Monsanto's Evil Twin."Last week, a former GMA executive told Politico that to him, the food industry lobbying group seems like "the dinosaur waiting to die."For consumers who blame the GMA for engineering the defeat of four state ballot initiatives that would have required labels on genetically engineered foods, then teaming up with Monsanto and some Big...
Rihanna Just Sent a Powerful Message About Working With Trans Women
Just when you thought Rihanna couldn’t be any more of an icon, she has once again outdone herself by sparking a conversation about the role of transgender women in advertising. When a fan suggested that the singer-turned-entrepreneur should include a transgender model in upcoming campaigns for her wildly popular Fenty Beauty line, Rihanna responded with a thoughtful comment highlighting the problematic trend of companies relegating members of the transgender community to mere marketing tools.
Biofuel Made From Coffee Grounds Is Going To Power London’s Buses
It can be difficult to get out of bed in the morning without the promise of a hot cup of coffee to help stimulate the day's activities. But starting next Monday, it could be same way for a public buses in London, which are set to begin running on a mix of diesel and oil extracted from coffee grounds.
These Are the Best Things To Donate to Food Banks During This Holiday Season
It’s almost that time of year again. The leaves are changing, football season is wrapping up, and everybody is preparing their homes and stomachs for the festivities of the holiday season. Part of the tradition of American Thanksgiving is the spirit of service — sounding out a call to action to give to those in need. One of the most effective ways for people to give back during the holiday season is to donate to their local food bank.
How One HIV-Positive Woman Paved the Way to An AIDS-Free Generation
This article is contributed by the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation. Every day, women in cities, and towns, and villages around the world are stepping forward — joining the journey to an AIDS-free generation. Step-by-step, woman-by-woman, they are moving the world ever closer to the day when no child has AIDS. The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation is taking every step alongside those mothers. In 1981, Elizabeth Glaser contracted HIV via a blood transfusion during childbirth.
Child Labor Is Most Rampant in These 5 Regions, New Report Shows
Flickr: ILO in Asia and the Pacific In the United States, the first successful effort to end child labor began in 1938. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, 16 became the minimum age for jobs during school hours, 14 for jobs after school hours, and 18 for hazardous jobs. The seedy history of 12-year-olds laboring in factories for 18 hours a day, six days a week seemed to be a thing of the past.
Fury at a Muslim Family in Tesco's Christmas Ad Has Sparked a Massive Outpouring of Support
It’s that time of year again — the Christmas ads are coming. One particular advert that is getting Twitter all riled up is the offering from Tesco, which features a cross-section of British families getting ready for the big day. Among those families is a Muslim family and, honestly, it’s thrown the internet into turmoil. Take action: Tweet Starbucks Asking Them to Donate 100% of Unused Food to Charity in the UK Congo (the Democratic Republic of the) After the advert screened for the...
These 5 Countries Have the Most Positive Influence on the World: Study
When someone asks, “Which country has the most positive influence on the world,” does your country come to mind? Earlier this summer, research firm Ipsos released their findings from a poll asking this question to over 18,000 people across 25 countries. They asked participants whether a handful of countries and supra-national governmental agencies (like the European Union) were “having an overall positive or a negative influence on world affairs.” Their results might surprise you.
Bill Gates Just Pledged $100,000,000 to Research Dementia
Billionaire philanthropist and Global Citizen Bill Gates is adding yet another complex global problem to his to-do list. This time, Gates is investing $50 million into the Dementia Discovery Fund (DDF), a partnership between charity, government, and industry that supports innovative research on one of the world’s most common neurocognitive diseases. Gates said that his investment in DDF will be mirrored by another $50 million donated to startups working in dementia research.
Why Preventing HIV Starts With Knowledge
There’s a guy sitting in a black Ford pickup staring at Josh Polk who stands beside a pop-up HIV testing van, part of the Black AIDS Institute (BAI) effort to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS. BAI is back on the street and deep in South Central Los Angeles, California serving the community, trying to spread the word and to get five to 10 people to step up and learn their status. The first step to dealing with the issue of HIV is to get people to engage.
How This Chef Is Helping Refugees One Dinner at a Time
Andrew McMaster Citizenship Nasser Jab is on a mission to educate and empower with food. Image: Andrew McMaster Global Citizens of America is a new series that highlights Americans who dedicate their lives to helping people outside the borders of the US. At a time when some world leaders are encouraging people to look inward, Global Citizen knows that only if we look outward, beyond ourselves, can we make the world a better place. Nasser Jab is a man on the move.
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