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Prevented Ocean Plastic Funds University Of Georgia Research To Further Understand How Inland Litter Contributes To Ocean-Bound Plastic

Stuart Mitchell

Prevented Ocean Plastic and the University of Georgia announce a new research project to broaden our understanding of how litter on land ends up in the ocean. The research entitled ‘Inland Litter Hydrodynamics: Characterizing the Litter Transport during Wet Weather Events in Communities’ will help to create a tool to support stakeholders and community leaders to identify: the scale and type of plastic coming into their community; how it is used and what alternatives are available; how it is managed and what is leaking out into the environment. Community-level data…

The PepsiCo Foundation and Doritos® SOLID BLACK® Invest in 16 Nonprofit Leaders for Black Changemakers Program

Stuart Mitchell

The PepsiCo Foundation and Doritos SOLID BLACK have announced 16 Black nonprofit leaders selected for the 2023 Black Changemakers program, a program developed to uplift Black community leaders and amplify their bold voices to showcase the positive impact they are making. The nonprofit leaders selected for this year’s program represent organizations focused on education, youth development & mentorship, food insecurity, job training, financial literacy, and more. Selected Black Changemakers will each receive a $50,000 grant, leadership development training with Indiana University’s Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, which provides nonprofit professionals…

Indigenous Languages Preserved and Promoted by Lenovo Foundation, Motorola and UNESCO

Stuart Mitchell

Lenovo Foundation and Motorola are collaborating with UNESCO to digitize, preserve and promote indigenous languages, in honor of UNESCO’s International Decade of Indigenous Languages In 2022, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 2022 – 2032 as the International Decade of Indigenous Languages (IDIL). The declaration is an effort to draw global attention to the endangered status of many indigenous languages and mobilize stakeholders and resources for their preservation, revitalization and promotion. As a global company focused on delivering smarter technology for all, Motorola Mobility, a Lenovo company has developed the…

Reused, recycled, reborn…new exhibition at Killerton explores how circular fashion from the past can inspire what we wear today

Stuart Mitchell

‘Thirsty for Fashion’ a new exhibition at Killerton house just outside Exeter, will showcase over 50 items from the National Trust’s largest fashion collection, highlighting pieces that demonstrate the techniques used to repair, remodel, reuse and rewear clothing from the 18th century to the present day. The exhibition, running from 11 February to 5 November, will also feature some of the ways contemporary designers and makers are rethinking our approach to fashion as our collective understanding of the environmental impact of the fashion industry grows. Highlights from the historical element…

International Women’s Day spotlights massive costs to GDP and innovation caused by the exclusion of women from the digital world

Stuart Mitchell

Under the theme “DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality”, UN Women, the United Nations, and its partners and allies around the world celebrated International Women’s Day (IWD) on 8 March 2023, calling on governments, activists and the private sector to “power on” in their efforts to shape a safer, more inclusive, and more equitable digital world for all. A paradigm shift is needed to harness the potential of technology and innovation to accelerate progress on the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals. Today, a persistent gender gap in…