Social Issues Jan 2020
News Jan 2020
We are more critical of corporate philanthropy--Why Amazon's Wildfire Donation wasn't well received
"...So far, it looks like the intensity of critiques of billionaire giving has been responsive to the facts on the ground — donations that are actually meaningful, impactful, and generous are criticised less than token or unhelpful ones. Perhaps Amazon could have avoided the frustration it stoked this weekend by donating more money, and donating it to effectively combating climate change."
The 'Best' Feminist Campaigns in 2019 [according to 1 source]
https://www.facebook.com/StylistMagazine/videos/2461896823937381/?v=2461896823937381
Vanna White Hosting Wheel of Fortune, and why the female host is rare
[key idea: The idea of a woman's voice having authority is one popular culture still struggles with, from male Supreme Court justices interrupting their female colleagues more often as more women are added to the court to how when women speak 50 percent of the time they are seen as "dominating" a conversation.]
Artist creates beautiful henna designs for chemotherapy patients who've lost their hair
Increase in number of refugees in recent times
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2019/09/newly-released-data-show-refugee-numbers-at-record-levels/
Humane leadership for the 4th industrial refugee
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2019/05/humane-leadership-is-the-4irs-big-management-innovation/
Social Issues March 2020
News March 2020
North Korean prisoner escaped with her guard: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHtCmp3oN04 (6min)
Article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/extra/o8x6gsb0wp/north_korea_prisoner_guard_escape