George Clooney and HP Partner on Syrian Film
A new film narrated by George Clooney, in conjunction with HP, tells the story of Syrian refugee girls rediscovering their dreams. If you like this, subscribe here for more stories that Inspire The Future. The new film brought together HP, the Clooney Foundation for Justice, UNICEF and Google.org in a creative partnership to improve the lives […]
Case Study: Thailand Promotes Partnerships for a Sustainable World
By sharing its Sufficiency Economy Philosophy as a model, Thailand is helping other developing nations achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. Of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations, the final goal – revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development – may be the most compelling of all. Because the only way we can […]
70 Years Later, a Classified Ad Still Changing Lives
Ann Greenberg could never have imagined the impact of the two-line classified ad she placed on July 9, 1948, in the New York Post. It literally changed lives. Greenberg, whose son Jerry had developmental delays, placed the ad which read: “To mothers of retarded children, ages, 4-8: Are you interested in helping to start a day […]
Meet The Virtual Vigilantes Busting Human Traffickers From Their Laptops
When not detecting intelligence threats to oil rigs and dams, Sergio Caltagirone spends his spare time hunting a different kind of predator – traffickers trading in human beings, from war-torn Syria to sleepy U.S. suburbs. The Seattle-based computer scientist, who previously worked for the U.S. Department of Defense, Microsoft and NASA, is one of a […]
Blind Skateboarder Dan Mancina on His New Vision For The World
Dan Mancina cannot visually make out a ledge or ramp but that doesn’t stop him from tackling them on a skateboard. The American has just 5% vision but, with the use of a cane, he has continued to perform some of the tricks he revelled in before losing his sight. Mancina was just 13 when a […]
20 Things We Wish We Had Known 20 Years Ago
These words of wisdom – based on our successes, failures, experiences, yearnings and hopes – come from women alumnae of Brown University. With hope that they inspire you to take action as you build your life and career, we share them with you today… Show, don’t tell Know what you can control, and what you can’t […]
T-shirts To Make You Eat Your Words
The next time you say something offensive in public, beware – Amanda Brinkman may put it on a T-shirt. German-born Brinkman moved with her family to Los Angeles as a child and has always looked for attention. During the 2016 presidential debates, she found it. After hearing Donald Trump call Hillary Clinton a “nasty woman,” […]
How Soup Is Uniting and Transforming Communities
When last did you fund a new venture over a bowl of soup? Well now you can. Detroit Soup invites community members to pay $5 at the door and then listen to presenters vying for votes on a project that will make a positive difference in their communities. Projects range from art, urban agriculture, social […]
12 Cultural Practices You’ve Probably Never Heard About
Each year a special UNESCO committee meets to evaluate cultural norms from around the world that are put forward for consideration for a list like no other – The Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The list is made up of intangible heritage elements that demonstrate the diversity of that particular heritage raises […]
Hollywood’s Hiring Freeze: Female, Black & Asian Directors Rarely Worked in 2017 Films
The upcoming Golden Globe Awards will present yet another man its Best Director award, giving the cold shoulder to female directors such as Greta Gerwig, Dee Rees, Patty Jenkins and Kathryn Bigelow. But a new report on films from 2007 to 2017 reveals a larger problem than a lack of award nominations for female directors. Diversity in the director’s […]
