By Olivia Seery on Apr 9, 2007 in Autstralia/New Zealand, Environment, Innovation, Video Features | 0 Comments
Everyone at some point has been approached by a smiling kid selling candy bars to raise money for their school or sports team. Most people find these kids and the opportunity to support their endeavors difficult to resist. In fact we gladly buy candy bars that we don’t really want just to […]
By admin on Mar 13, 2007 in Africa, Business/Industry, Entreprenureship, Innovation, Politics, Video Features, fair trade, fashion, san francisco | 0 Comments
Landmark Graduates and Jewelry Business Owners Launch a Clear Concience Project
See Coverage on KTVU News Oakland, CA
Lori Bonn Designs, a 15-year old jewelry business based in Oakland, CA, founded by Lori Bonn Gallagher and operated by her husband, Bill Gallagher, has launched a long term industry project called Clear Conscience jewelry and accessories that […]
By admin on Mar 7, 2007 in Innovation, People, Politics, Seattle, Society | 0 Comments
How the Other Half Lives: “Walk a Mile” dares welfare policymakers and welfare recipients to swap lives
How’s this for a devastatingly simple solution to an age-old social problem? While Natasha Grossman was studying social work and interning at a welfare-reform lobbying organization in Washington state, she saw first-hand the cultural gap that existed between […]
By admin on Feb 5, 2007 in Business/Industry, Education, Elementary, Entreprenureship, Innovation, NewYork, People, Religion, Women's Issues, fashion | 0 Comments
Brooklyn, New York— Brooklyn-based fashion designer Aja Calvitti announced today her collaboration with the 1City Youth Project , an innovative not-for-profit youth service agency dedicated to providing free programs, activities and services to inner-city youth. The agency, now celebrating its 17th year of service, has provided free programming to more than 2000 youth in New […]