Day: 8 January 2018

On International Human Solidarity Day, UN Women’s HeForShe Campaign calls men to stand up against sexual harassment

Stuart Mitchell

In commemoration of the United Nations International Human Solidarity Day, UN Women’s HeForShe movement issues an urgent call for men around the world to stand together in solidarity with each other and with women, to end sexual harassment. While stories of power imbalance and sexual harassment dominate the headlines, most of men have abstained from the current conversation. HeForShe invites men to break the silence by recording a short video stating a personal commitment to end sexual harassment and sharing that video on social media as a public symbol of…

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Chicago-area student athletes rally together to surprise and help Chance The Rapper make the holiday season brighter for children

Stuart Mitchell

They’re competitors on the field, and teammates off the field in the game of life.  Student athletes from Chicago-area high schools rallied together over the past 30 days to collect more than 10,000 children’s toys and make homemade cards for thousands of children. The massive effort was a part of the Making A Difference On AND Off The Field campaign presented by Buddy’s HELPERS and the PepsiCo Showdown. “Just like all the professional franchises here in Chicago, it’s really important to all the players in the PepsiCo Showdown to give…

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United Way Worldwide and Wells Fargo Team up to Address Unemployment and Strengthen Communities

Stuart Mitchell

United Way Worldwide have announced an $18 million gift from Wells Fargo & Company to support United Way’s efforts to fight for the health, education and financial stability of every person in every community by helping one million people find jobs that allow them to better support their families and strengthen their communities, within five years. Jobs are vital cornerstones of healthy families and communities. Unfortunately, across society, too many people – particularly young people – lack the skills and training needed for the jobs of the 21st century. According…

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Morton Salt Launch “Erase Food Waste” Campaign

Stuart Mitchell

About 40% of food produced in the U.S. goes to waste. Morton Salt wants to make food waste disappear with its new “Erase Food Waste” campaign developed to help educate consumers about the issue and create opportunities for broad-scale change. Morton Salt’s “Erase Food Waste” campaign kicks off with a thought-provoking video series produced in collaboration with Oscar-nominated director Bryan Buckley. The videos will run on digital and social platforms during the holiday season, when significantly more food waste occurs. “We want to change the way people think about food…

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PHE launches new sexual health campaign ‘Protect against STIs’

Stuart Mitchell

Public Health England had launched ‘Protect against STIs’, a new campaign that aims to reduce the rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among 16 to 24-year-olds through condom usage. The campaign is the first government sexual health campaign in 8 years. To coincide with the launch of the campaign, a new YouGov survey of 2,007 young people reveals current attitudes towards condom use and what prevented them from using protection. Shockingly, the findings revealed that almost half (47%) of sexually active young people said they have had sex with someone…

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