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Listen to Malala’s Nobel Prize Speech and You’ll Understand Why She Won

by Brittany Greenquist: Malala Yousafzai — a teen Pakistani education activist and once the target of a deadly Taliban attack  Click here to view the video on YouTube.   —recently received the Nobel...

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Ferguson Killing Inspires Street Art Throughout The US

by Natalia Safanova: The unrest in Ferguson, Missouri, sparked by the killing of 18-year-old Michael Brown by a white police officer, has had a deep influence on art there and throughout the US. Many...

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Russell Brand On Revolution, Fighting Inequality, Addiction, Militarized...

by Democracy Now: For years Russell Brand has been one of Britain’s most popular comedians, but in 2014, he also emerged as a leading voice of Britain’s political left. He has taken part in...

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6 Inspiring Films About Human Rights Activists

by Nathanael Arnold: A list of must-see inspirations films that cover humanitarian stories.  Click here to view the video on YouTube. Selma, a new Ava DuVernay-directed film about Martin Luther King,...

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Banksy Goes Undercover In Gaza, Releases Mini-Documentary

by Jenni Ryall: The unidentified street artist Banksy has re-emerged in Gaza.   In the short film, posted to his official website on Wednesday, the artist appears to enter Gaza via underground tunnels...

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Brad Pitt Defends Caged Hens’ Rights, Urges Costco To End Animal Cruelty

by Rachel McRady: Brad Pitt is known for his humanitarian work, and now the Oscar winner is lending his voice to a new cause: ending the horrible living conditions of caged hens. Pitt has penned a...

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Join Matthew Cooke, Adrian Grenier, & Deepak Chopra To Change The Inhumane US...

Award winning Producer, Director Matthew Cooke is using the power of crowd funding via INDIEGOGO to finish his film SURVIVOR’S GUIDE TO PRISON. “From Everything I’ve seen and learned, prison is not...

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Obama & World Leaders Open Paris Climate Talks, Seeking A Deal

by C. Davenport & G. Harris: The largest gathering of world leaders in history on Monday…   began a multinational effort toward forging what many called the planet’s last, best hope to stave off...

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8 Steps Yogis Can Take To Turn Political Anxiety Into Mindful Activism

by Laura Riley: Feel like you’re spinning in circles lately or worrying without recourse? Seek out ways you can serve others. In these times of especially inciting politics, our country needs yogis....

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Stand Against Suffering: An Unprecedented Call To Action By Buddhist Teachers

Thirteen leading Buddhist teachers, joined by more than 100 additional signatories, call on Buddhists and all people of faith to take a stand against policies… Myokei Shonin by Jan Louy; Mushim Ikeda...

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