Check out the latest updates from our awesome speakers and activists: The Final Four is set to get underway in Indianapolis this weekend and Indiana’s new law protecting businesses that turn away gay and lesbian customers on religious grounds is going to be a major topic. Wade Davis, a former NFL player and executive …
Check out the latest updates from our awesome speakers, activists and change makers: Materials scientist Dr. Ainissa Ramirez explains how frog legs actually helped to make the Academy Awards possible. Head over to Ebony and read about how You Belong Co-Founders, former NFL player Wade Davis and writer Darnell L. Moore, teamed up …
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Congratulations to our hometown New England Patriots on winning Superbowl XLIX! We are looking forward to the duck boat parade tomorrow! In the run-up to the big game our own Dr. Ainissa Ramirez, renowned materials scientist, was highly sought after for comment regarding the “deflate gate” controversy: “Deflating the ball does give …
These days, if you turn on the TV or radio or read a newspaper, you’re bound to see something about Ebola. Here’s what two experts –Sonia Shah and David Quammen– have to say: Quammen gives readers a bigger picture of the current Ebola outbreak in his newest book, writing, …”it’s already ten times …
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Here is the latest from our speakers who are making headlines: Enrique Morones, the founder and executive director of Border Angels, an organization which supplies food and water to the many undocumented immigrants, speaks about the border crises and how we can stop it. Gary Hirshberg, co-founder of organic yogurt company Stonyfield Farm, talks with Inc. …
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Here’s the latest from our speakers who are making headlines: Congratulations to Wade Davis on being inducted into the National Gay & Lesbian Sports Hall of Fame. Over at Discover Magazine, Amir Aczel gives readers a rundown of the latest developments concerning the recently discovered Higgs Boson Particle. The Khmer edition of Never Fall …
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Here’s the latest from our speakers who are making headlines: A BIG congratulations to Wade Davis on being one of the 2014 inductees into the National Gay and Lesbian Sports Hall of Fame. Spencer Overton writes for the Huffington Post how the “White House Provides Leadership on Challenges Confronting Males of Color”. …
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We hope everyone had a wonderful Memorial Day weekend! Here’s the latest from some of our speakers who are making headlines: Congratulations to Annie Leonard on being recognized as one of the 2014 Prime Mover Fellows. You Can Play executive director Wade Davis spent a full day this week helping the St. …
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Here’s the latest from some of our speakers who are making headlines: Greenpeace USA has announced new leadership, tapping filmmaker, author, environmental activist and speaker Annie Leonard to serve as its next executive director. Wade Davis, executive director of the You Can Play Project, speaks with PEOPLE Magazine as part of their exclusive …
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Here’s what our speakers have been up to this week: In an open letter to the NYT, Dr. Sandra Steingraber challenges the claim that there exists a “right way” to frack. Arsalan Iftikhar talks with NPR about the tragic kidnappings in Nigeria and discusses how groups like Boko Haram are distorting the Muslim …
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Here’s what is trending from some of our speakers, activists, and change makers: The Huffington Post interviews Michael Tubbs and proclaims that the 23 year old councilman from Stockton, California will restore your faith in politicians. True Son, a documentary film about councilman Tubbs, debuted last week at the Tribeca Film Festival. In …
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We would like to take a minute to honor and remember two fallen hometown heroes: Lieutenant Edward J. Walsh Jr. and Firefighter Michael R. Kennedy of the Boston Fire Department. A Lieutenant Walsh – Firefighter Kennedy Memorial Fund has been established, donations can be made here. *************************************************************************************************************** Here’s what some of our speakers have …
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Wow what an amazing week — we congratulate Michael Sam for his courageous announcement. Openly gay former NFL defensive back Wade Davis tells NFL.com why he thinks the league is ready for Sam. @NFL in support of @MikeSamFootball – We admire Michael Sam’s honesty & courage. Michael is a football player. Any player with …
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