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“Hip-hop was born in the dark. They used to do it in the park.” – MC Shane, The Bridge 1985 In the dark streets of a marginalized neighborhood in New York City, under the blue skies of a park, a cultural revolution was brewing. Born out of the struggles and aspirations of African American and Latino youth, hip-hop ultimately emerged as a powerful force that illuminated the path to social change and empowerment. Beyond its musical influence, hip-hop has had a profound impact on social work, empowering communities, advocating for social justice, and providing innovative approaches to treatment. In celebration…
Oona Tempest/KFF Health News Oona Tempest/KFF Health News Juan Campos has been working to save at-risk teens from gun violence for 16 years. As a street outreach worker in Oakland, Calif., he has seen the pull and power of gangs. And he offers teens support when they’ve emerged from the juvenile justice system, advocates for them in school, and, if needed, helps them find housing, mental health services and treatment for substance abuse. But, he said, he’s never confronted a force as formidable as social media, where small boasts and disputes online can escalate into deadly violence in schoolyards and…
Proceeds from the UBS Optimus Foundation support programs such as ERUDIT, which supports children in Rivne Oblast, Ukraine. (Photo provided by ERUDIT) Days after Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, the UBS Optimus Foundation launched the Ukraine Relief Fund for UBS employees and bank customers to donate to support young people affected by the war. But the question was how to identify the organizations on the ground that would make the most effective use of the fund’s money. The foundation was developed at the time by founders Jason Saul and Phyllis Costanza to transform social impact into “verified impact units”…
THis classic vision of therapy revolved around a person lying on their back on a couch, tapping into their deepest, darkest hopes and fears. A modern remix might look like this: People are still sitting on the couch, but at home, scrolling through a constantly updated selection of mental health content on social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram.While it may feel therapeutic, experts advise proceeding with caution. More psychologists are stepping into the role of mental health influencers, opening doors to fame and financial incentives, and generating millions of posts about attachment styles, unresolved trauma, and other everyday obstacles.…
Temperatures in Milwaukee reached 101 degrees on Wednesday. This high temperature surpassed the previous record of 98 degrees, set on the same day in 1947. The Midwest is currently covered in a heat dome that stretches from Texas to Wisconsin. A heat advisory has been issued for Wisconsin residents in the southern half of the state as record high temperatures continue in the air. Excessive heat warnings are in place for Milwaukee and Madison until Thursday night. The combination of high humidity and high temperatures will bring Milwaukee’s heat index, or feel-good temperature, between 107 degrees and 112 degrees on…
sauce: YouGov Profile Key findings: Almost half of APAC consumers are attracted to socially conscious brands (48%) that exhibit values that align with their own (46%) and are involved in issues of broader social concern . Consumers aged 35-54 are most likely to consider brand values when making purchasing decisions (50%), and most consumers aged 35-44 value brands that address social issues. (52%). Brands with a moral message are more likely to appeal to three in five (62%) APAC consumers. Regionally, more than half of Indonesian consumers (54%) and more than two in five Thai consumers (45%) believe that a…
Temperatures in Milwaukee reached 101 degrees on Wednesday. This high temperature surpassed the previous record of 98 degrees, set on the same day in 1947. The Midwest is currently covered in a heat dome that stretches from Texas to Wisconsin. A heat advisory has been issued for Wisconsin residents in the southern half of the state as record high temperatures continue in the air. Excessive heat warnings are in place for Milwaukee and Madison until Thursday night. The combination of high humidity and high temperatures will bring Milwaukee’s heat index, or feel-good temperature, between 107 degrees and 112 degrees on…
Since Singapore’s independence in 1965, the People’s Action Party (PAP) has dominated Singapore’s politics. PAP, co-founded by the late Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore’s founding father and longtime elder statesman, and now led by his son, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, is in a political environment called for by Freedom House. has won every election held in the country. “Partly free.” More from our experts However, despite what experts like Freedom House call a restrictive electoral environment, the PAP has achieved considerable success in developing Singapore into a global financial hub and is a respected voice in regional affairs. Through force,…
BlackRock’s logo outside its New York office on January 18, 2012. B REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsAug 23 (Reuters) – Support for environmental and social-themed shareholder resolutions further eroded, leading asset manager BlackRock said on Wednesday, citing poor progress by companies in this area and poor preparedness by filers. reported that it did.BlackRock’s voting, which controls $9.4 trillion, is key to many contests for companies around the world and has resulted in intense scrutiny of its practices.New York-based BlackRock listed 399 shareholder proposals on environmental and social issues in its annual stewardship report, released to coincide with the end…
Unlock Editor’s Digest for freeFT editor Roula Khalaf has chosen her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter.Support for shareholder proposals on environmental and social issues plummeted for the second year in a row as BlackRock refused to support resolutions it deemed too didactic or pointless.The world’s largest asset manager voted in favor of just 26 such proposals globally at companies’ annual general meetings in the 12 months to June, about 7% of the total.This was a significant decrease compared to last year, when 22% globally supported it, and the 2021 proxy season, when 47% voted yes.The skepticism comes as the…