Month: December 2017

Accenture Pledges Thousands of Hours to Bring Coding to Students with ‘Hour of Code’ Activities

Stuart Mitchell

Accenture employees across 56 countries have pledged to complete more than 10,000 Hours of Code and lead coding tutorial sessions around the world during Computer Science Education Week, Dec. 4-10, as part of the company’s commitment to helping students around the world build computer and science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) skills. This year Accenture is leading with the talent and energy of our people, pledging more than 2,000 hours to lead or volunteer at local events in their communities, joining forces with teachers and Code.org to help students learn…

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ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer Survivors’ Association, Inc., Launches “5 for $5” Campaign

Stuart Mitchell

ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer Survivors’ Association, Inc. kicked off its 5 for $5 Campaign, which encourages supporters to donate $5 or more to ThyCa and tag five friends on social media to also participate. Proceeds from this awareness and fundraising effort will help ThyCa fund its research grants, as well as free support and education programs worldwide. To-date, ThyCa has funded nearly $2 million in research for new thyroid cancer treatments and better understanding of this disease. Donations of any size can be made on the ThyCa website. “Thyroid cancer is…

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Amnesty International and Jeremy Paxman release video for Write for Rights Campaign

Stuart Mitchell

Journalist Jeremy Paxman pokes fun at his tough-speaking persona in a new video released yesterday by Amnesty International to promote its annual Write for Rights campaign. The news host shows off his acting talent in a tongue-in-cheek sketch about people’s forgotten ability to use a pen and paper in the digital era. The 60-second-long video aims to prompt viewers to send letters of support to individuals around the world who are suffering human rights abuses. Each year, Write for Rights sees millions of people send messages of solidarity to individuals…

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Broad Coalition Sues to Stop Trump Administration’s Unlawful Dismemberment of the Bears Ears National Monument

Stuart Mitchell

A broad coalition of Native American, conservation, and historic preservation organizations, outdoor industry, scientists, and outdoor recreationists sued the Trump Administration today to strike down the President’s extreme overreach of authority in revoking the Bears Ears National Monument.  The President’s proclamation is contrary to law, ignores overwhelming public support for the original monument designation, and dishonors Native American heritage and culture. The plaintiffs — Patagonia Works, Utah Diné Bikéyah, Friends of Cedar Mesa, Archaeology Southwest, Conservation Lands Foundation, Access Fund, the Society for Vertebrate Paleontology, and the National Trust for…

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CAP’s New Guidance on Children’s recognition of advertising

Stuart Mitchell

In April, CAP published new guidance on ensuring younger children can identify more integrated online marketing. After a six month transitional period allowing affected advertisers to bring their ads into line with the rules, the guidance came into effect on 1 December. From then on, the ASA will begin to assess relevant complaints using the guidance. The Code requires advertisers to take steps to disclose the commercial intent of a communication, if it’s not clear from the form of an ad or wider context.   In 2016, CAP looked at the…

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