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social-issues2 years ago•2 min saved

Nonprofit Worker Sprays Homeless Person with Water Hose in L.A.

A video showing a contractor for nonprofit organization Urban Alchemy spraying a sidewalk with water as a homeless person scrambles to collect belongings in L.A.'s Skid Row neighborhood has sparked outrage. Urban Alchemy confirmed the worker's firing and denounced the action as "unacceptable." Los Angeles leaders criticized the incident, questioning the $14 million in city funding received by the organization. The city's high homeless population and recent deaths have brought attention to the issue, with similar incidents captured on video in the past.

via NBC News|

#homelessness #humanitarianism #los-angeles

humanitarianism2 years ago•7 min saved

Inspiring Individuals Transforming the World: Meet the 2023 CNN Heroes

CNN has selected the Top 10 CNN Heroes of 2023, individuals who are making a positive impact in their communities. These heroes include Yasmine Arrington, who founded ScholarCHIPS to support young people with incarcerated parents; Osei Boateng, who converted a van into a mobile doctor's office to bring healthcare to remote communities in Ghana; Stacey Buckner, who provides showers, laundry, and meals to homeless veterans through Off-Road Outreach; Mike Goldberg, who is working to save coral reefs through his nonprofit I.CARE; Tescha Hawley, who founded the Day Eagle Hope Project to address the healthcare needs of Native Americans; Alvin Irby, who promotes literacy among boys through Barbershop Books; Adam Pearce, who co-founded the LoveYourBrain Foundation to support individuals with traumatic brain injuries; Estefanía Rebellón, who provides education for migrant children through Yes We Can World Foundation; and Shamayim Harris, who created Avalon Village to create a safe space for the Highland Park community.

via CNN|

#cnn-heroes #community-service #humanitarianism

politics2 years ago•9 min saved

Unpopular Decisions: How Jimmy Carter Stood Firm.

Former US President Jimmy Carter's decision to accept more refugees from Southeast Asia and sign the Refugee Act of 1980, which created a framework for helping those fleeing persecution, changed the course of millions of lives. Despite being unpopular at the time, Carter's actions allowed millions of refugees to resettle in the US and pursue better lives. While his decisions may have cost him politically, they have left a lasting legacy that continues to shape the country today.

via CNN|

#humanitarianism #immigration #jimmy-carter

politics2 years ago•9 min saved

Unpopular Decisions: How Jimmy Carter Stood His Ground.

Former US President Jimmy Carter's decision to double the number of refugees accepted monthly from Southeast Asia in 1979, despite it being unpopular, allowed hundreds of thousands of people fleeing persecution to come to the US. Carter also signed the Refugee Act of 1980, which created the framework for helping those fleeing persecution around the world seek a better life in the US. More than 3 million refugees have come to the US since 1980, including well-known figures such as actor Mila Kunis, singer Regina Spektor, and Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar.

via CNN|

#humanitarianism #immigration #jimmy-carter

photography2 years ago•4 min saved

James Nachtwey: The Inspiring War Photographer Who Influenced Anderson Cooper.

James Nachtwey, a war photographer who has covered almost every armed conflict in the world over the last four decades, discusses his career and the risks he takes to document "the insanity of war." Despite suffering injuries and close calls, Nachtwey believes the job is worth it. He has devoted his life to telling other people's stories, bearing witness to their suffering and sacrifices. His photographs have led to action, including revealing the shocking squalor and neglect in Romania's state-run orphanages. Despite seeing some of the worst in humanity, Nachtwey still finds reasons to hope in his camera's viewfinder.

via CBS News|

#hope #humanitarianism #james-nachtwey

photography2 years ago•11 min saved

James Nachtwey: The Inspiring War Photographer Who Risked It All.

James Nachtwey, one of the greatest war photographers of all time, has covered nearly every armed conflict in the world over the last four decades. He captures beauty and brutality, moments of hate and heroism, senseless destruction, and quiet acts of compassion. His photographs reveal the deepest and often disturbing depths of who we are and what we do to each other. Nachtwey has devoted his life to telling other people's stories, bearing witness to their suffering and sacrifices.

via CBS News|

#conflict #documentary-photography #humanitarianism