Articles for Social Change

Social Security announces major change for three groups. See if you’re on the list
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Social Security announces major change for three groups. See if you’re on the list

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Social Security Administration has announced several changes set to …

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The Body Shop: A Sustainable Journey with Recycled Plastic
1 month, 2 weeks ago

The Body Shop: A Sustainable Journey with Recycled Plastic

ABP News  

The Body Shop's 5-year partnership with Plastics for Change (PFC) in India has been a resounding success, contributing to the reduction of plastic pollution and empowering waste pickers. The initiative has expanded from sourcing 250 metric tonnes of plastic waste in 2019 to 617 metric tonnes in 2022, with over 2,000 waste collectors engaged in the process. The Body Shop's …

Business Law Sustainability Social Change Bengaluru
Visual Designer Creates Logo for the 29th International Film Festival of Kerala
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Visual Designer Creates Logo for the 29th International Film Festival of Kerala

The Hindu  

Aswanth A, the visual designer behind the IFFK 2024 logo and brand identity concept, believes that movies are a cultural space where like-minded people come together and there is a beauty in that. He designed the logo for the 29th edition of the IFFK, which focuses on the theme of Intersectionality. Aswanth, who considers Austrian graphic artist Stefan Sagmeister and …

Law Culture Art Social Change Thiruvananthapuram
Education: A Transformative Journey to Shape the Future
2 months ago

Education: A Transformative Journey to Shape the Future

Hindustan Times  

Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel emphasizes the broader purpose of education beyond just degrees and medals. She encourages students to take a vow to serve their mothers and to refrain from accepting dowry. The governor also highlights the importance of digitalization in preserving scriptures and improving the Central Library of Agra University.

Education Women Empowerment Social Change Good Governance Agra
Sanju Samson is his fans' biggest enemy and no amount of social media backlash can change that
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Sanju Samson is his fans' biggest enemy and no amount of social media backlash can change that

Hindustan Times  

He might have redeemed himself with two late catches, one particularly exceptional because it was down the leg-side in the final over under great pressure, but Sanju Samson must be aware that he is treading a very thin line when it comes to Twenty20 Internationals. India's Sanju Samson walks off the ground after his dismissal during the 3rd T20 International …

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How big crisis has to be to provoke radical social change, according to a philosopher
5 months, 2 weeks ago

How big crisis has to be to provoke radical social change, according to a philosopher

NPR  

How big crisis has to be to provoke radical social change, according to a philosopher NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Oxford University philosopher Roman Krznaric about the disruption nexus, a theory for social change he outlines in his new book, History For Tomorrow. And the thing is that those movements had been protesting for some years, but without the crisis …

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Development management professionals will be key to achieving India's goals
6 months, 1 week ago

Development management professionals will be key to achieving India's goals

Hindustan Times  

The social sector has a critical role to play alongside governments and markets to create a more just and equitable world as envisioned in the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Development Management aims to create long-term value for a more comprehensive set of stakeholders like communities, funders, and the planet. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} However, the social sector has traditionally given …

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President Murmu, PM Modi pay tributes to B.R. Ambedkar on his birth anniversary
8 months, 1 week ago

President Murmu, PM Modi pay tributes to B.R. Ambedkar on his birth anniversary

The Hindu  

President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 14 paid floral tribute to Dr B.R. pic.twitter.com/Ir4NkDvqUg — Narendra Modi April 14, 2024 President Murmu, in a post on X, said, “On the occasion of the birth anniversary of Babasaheb Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, the architect of our Constitution and one of the most eminent nation builders, I extend my …

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Pa Ranjith exclusive interview: 'Yes, I am making my Hindi film debut soon'
9 months, 1 week ago

Pa Ranjith exclusive interview: 'Yes, I am making my Hindi film debut soon'

Hindustan Times  

From being a successful Tamil director, Pa Ranjith has become a successful Tamil producer as well. A decade in the Tamil film industry, did you face a lot of challenges even in terms of the stories, including caste discrimination, you wanted to tell? That change has come in and it’s happening in two ways – firstly, there is a good …

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National Creators Award: Blogger Kamiya Jani, singer Maithili Thakur, Jaya Kishori feature in list
9 months, 2 weeks ago

National Creators Award: Blogger Kamiya Jani, singer Maithili Thakur, Jaya Kishori feature in list

India TV News  

National Creators Award 2024: Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented the first-ever 'National Creators Award' at the Bharat Mandapam in the national capital on Friday noting that it has been envisioned as a launch pad for using creativity to drive positive change. Among those awarded were Pankhti Pandey, who got the award in 'Green Champion' category, Keerthika Govindasamy got it for …

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India-born entrepreneur gets one of Canada's highest honours for advancing social change
11 months, 3 weeks ago

India-born entrepreneur gets one of Canada's highest honours for advancing social change

India TV News  

Firdaus Kharas, an India-born entrepreneur and thought leader, has been appointed as an officer of the Order of Canada, one of the country’s highest honours, for advancing social change through human-centred media. Simon's office announced three new appointments of "companions" — the highest level of the Order of Canada — 15 officers, including one honorary officer, and 59 members. Kharas, …

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Luyanda Mpahlwa’s pioneering architectural journey fuels social upliftment in South Africa
54 years, 11 months ago

Luyanda Mpahlwa’s pioneering architectural journey fuels social upliftment in South Africa

CNN  

CNN — As a young boy growing up in the 1960s in Mthatha, South Africa, Luyanda Mpahlwa loved to draw houses. “I would draw this house on a slate, and I would show my mother when I got home,” said Mpahlwa, founder and director of the award-winning Cape Town-based architecture firm Design Network, formerly DesignSpaceAfrica. “In the case of South …

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Montevideo, Uruguay
1 year, 1 month ago

Montevideo, Uruguay

China Daily  

Montevideo, the capital and largest city of Uruguay with a population of 1.38 million, is in the southern part of the country on the Rio de la Plata estuary. With 98.9% of its residents residing in urban areas, the highly urbanized coastal city concerned with climate change has developed a model of public participation in addressing flood risk and household …

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A cautionary tale for cause lawyers
1 year, 1 month ago

A cautionary tale for cause lawyers

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on October 17 unanimously rejected the argument that there is a constitutional right to same-sex marriage. While the minority recognised and sought to operationalise the right to adoption and a civil union, the majority did not go as far and stopped short of generally recognising the right to a relationship and the discriminatory impact of the existing …

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‘Activists need to realise cinema is a powerful tool for social change’
1 year, 2 months ago

‘Activists need to realise cinema is a powerful tool for social change’

The Hindu  

Terming cinema a powerful tool for sensitising people and making them aware of social issues, Ivan D’Silva, film critic and activist, expressed discontentment over social activists not realising the importance of cinema and using it as a tool in a social transformation. Unfortunately, the social activists who work hard for the transformation of society for the better, have not yet …

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In NBA All-Star spotlight, Utah looks to change perceptions
1 year, 10 months ago

In NBA All-Star spotlight, Utah looks to change perceptions

Associated Press  

SALT LAKE CITY — In the 1990s, Dallas Mavericks point guard Derek Harper famously shot down an offer to be traded to the Jazz, quipping to ESPN: “You go live in Utah.” Two decades later, members of the Golden State Warriors squad mocked Salt Lake as a nightlife-free city that could “lull you to sleep.” And two months ago, former …

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Iranian anthem for Mahsa Amini protest wins Grammy under Best Song for Social Change category
1 year, 10 months ago

Iranian anthem for Mahsa Amini protest wins Grammy under Best Song for Social Change category

Firstpost  

The song Baraye, which is ‘For’ in English, was composed by Shervin Hajipour in the wake of the Iran uprising and has over time become the symbol of the Women, Life, Freedom movement Los Angeles: As the women’s movement in Iran gains momentum, the official anthem of the uprising called ‘Baraye’ has won the Grammy under the Best Song for …

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Literary Special 2023: A Writer Outsources Her Work by Meena Kandasamy
1 year, 11 months ago

Literary Special 2023: A Writer Outsources Her Work by Meena Kandasamy

Live Mint  

Snapshots from a midnight/overnight collaboration with ChatGPT I have been asked to write a short story about possibility. It is always possible to speak one’s mind, and people have often used various forms of expression, including fiction, art and journalism, to reveal truths and advocate for change. There are many factors that can contribute to public discontent and ultimately lead …

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China promises change but sticks to severe ‘zero COVID’ plan
2 years, 1 month ago

China promises change but sticks to severe ‘zero COVID’ plan

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Chinese leaders promised Thursday to improve quarantine and other anti-virus policies after public frustration boiled over into protests but said they will stick to a severe “zero COVID” strategy that has confined millions of people to their homes and disrupted the economy. The ruling Communist Party’s seven-member Standing Committee said it will “unswervingly adhere” to “zero COVID” but …

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Centre For Social Justice: Young Professionals Programme For Legal Empowerment [Apply By 30th September, 2022]
2 years, 3 months ago

Centre For Social Justice: Young Professionals Programme For Legal Empowerment [Apply By 30th September, 2022]

Live Law  

An aphorism often widely debated in law schools is the idea of 'law as an instrument for social change', But there are few who actually work towards using the agency of the law to empower lives and facilitate socio-legal revolutions. The Young Professionals Program for Legal Empowerment was started by the Centre for Social Justice in 2014 with the objective …

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Verstehen
2 years, 5 months ago

Verstehen

The Hindu  

The concept of Verstehen, which loosely translates to ‘understanding’ in German was made popular by Max Weber, one of the “founding fathers” of sociology. For Weber, changes were caused when society encouraged certain types of motives for actions by individuals which then led to changes in society, making human actions equally relevant in understanding social change. According to Weber, there …

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Centre For Social Justice: Young Professionals Programme For Legal Empowerment [Apply By 30th September, 2022]
2 years, 9 months ago

Centre For Social Justice: Young Professionals Programme For Legal Empowerment [Apply By 30th September, 2022]

Live Law  

OUR PHILOSOPHY An aphorism often widely debated in law schools is the idea of 'law as an instrument for social change', But there are few who actually work towards using the agency of the law to empower lives and facilitate socio-legal revolutions. The Young Professionals Program for Legal Empowerment was started by the Centre for Social Justice in 2014 with …

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I used to feel the ‘new year, new you’ pressure. It’s now time to change the conversation
2 years, 11 months ago

I used to feel the ‘new year, new you’ pressure. It’s now time to change the conversation

The Independent  

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Right-wing authoritarianism is winning — but higher education is where we can fight back
3 years ago

Right-wing authoritarianism is winning — but higher education is where we can fight back

Salon  

The future of democracy in the United States will not be determined by the malignant decisions made by a reactionary group of Supreme Court justices. In this case, the forces of authoritarianism are deepened and extended throughout American society through an image-based culture of manufactured ignorance and an overcharged cult of lies produced both in right-wing cultural apparatuses, toxic social …

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