Strike Debt, an organization that emerged out of Occupy Wall Street to protect debtors’ rights, announced today it has purchased—and abolished—more than $4 million in student debt. It’s a first for the organization, which until now has only canceled medical debt. The organization’s Rolling Jubilee…
Sacred Economics traces the history of money from ancient gift economies to modern capitalism, revealing how the money system has contributed to alienation, competition, and scarcity, destroyed community, and necessitated endless growth. Today, these trends have reached their extreme – but in the wake of…
When this act of kindness backfires, it will put a smile on your face. Next time the opportunity arises for you to lend a hand, remember this video. The most impactful element? For some reason, each person who was kind enough to give was someone…
Kavita Shukla was only 12 years old when she had the idea to use her grandmother’s tea and spice remedy as a solution for “furry fruits.” Kavita became concerned with how quickly fruits and vegetables perished before they reached the people who needed them the…
If you are in need of a soul-reboot, a weekend of me-time, a respite from a busy mind, a new perspective on your life or business, or a fresh new experience of meditative calm in a beautiful setting, then I invite you to join me…
MattyB created a very special music video for his sister Sarah Grace, who was born with Down’s Syndrome. These kids have set the stage for a whole new genre of pop culture. Imagine a world where the youth made it cool to speak about unity…
The images are familiar. Scantily clad women holding power tools or sitting behind secretaries’ desks have become the norm in stock photo databases used in the media. But now Getty Images has joined LeanIn.org, a non-profit founded by Facebook executive Sheryl Sandberg, to try to…
The final phase of the Intel Make it Wearable challenge is here. Over 400 worldwide teams applied and just 10 teams remain. These 10 finalists will participate in the mentorship and incubation phase, coming one step closer to the $500,000 grand prize. The final judging…
Heirs to the Rockefeller family, which made its vast fortune from oil, are to sell investments in fossil fuels and reinvest in clean energy, reports say. The Rockefeller Brothers Fund is joining a coalition of philanthropists pledging to rid themselves of more than $50bn (£31bn)…
Join Elevate’s own Nadia and Mikki Willis, with 21 of the best love, dating and relationship experts for the free “Heal Your Shadow Relationships” online video summit hosted by wisdom teacher and Spiritual Counselor Nijole (Neola) Sparkis, RScP, starting on October 1st. You will not want…
