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When our local, state and federal governments fail, Americans are at risk. Historically, charitable organizations have done the bulk of the work needed to address mounting humanitarian crises. Today, corporations are pitching in, as well. Exhibit One: Microsoft is pledging $500 million to address homelessness and develop affordable housing across the Puget Sound region. Most […]

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Last October 27th, 11 people were murdered in cold blood while they worshipped at Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh’s Squirrel Hill neighborhood. It was the deadliest attack on the Jewish community in the United States and a searing reminder of how hatred of the other combined with weapons of war are a sickening reality […]

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National Geographic has been bringing dramatic stories from around the globe to the American public for 130 years. Today is no different. Nujeen Mustafa from war-ravaged Syria exemplifies the storied media brand’s new tagline, “Further.” Nujeen could not attend school in Syria because there were no facilities for the disabled, so she educated herself and […]

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Many so-called conservatives don’t believe in safety nets for the most vulnerable people in society. These misguided souls think people choose to not work, to be addicted to drugs and alcohol and to live in a cardboard box under an overpass. The reality of homelessness is much more nuanced. The hard fact is some people […]

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Hate crime. “It’s not just offensive. It’s an offence.” The Home Office today launches its latest campaign, created by M&C Saatchi London, which aims to communicate that targeting someone with verbal, online or physical abuse because of their race, religion, disability, sexual orientation or transgender identity may be a hate crime. The campaign breaks on […]

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When was the last time you put your device down and asked your children to go outside and play? Did you know that 79 percent of kids wish they could experience more outdoor adventures, yet only 59 percent of parents report regularly or occasionally visiting a forest or park with their family? Being outdoors is […]

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Did you know that nearly 314 species are on the brink of extinction today? This is not the centennial celebration that fans of biodiversity and the 100-year old Migratory Bird Act wanted. When Looney Advertising in Montclair, New Jersey learned that more than half of the birds in North America are at serious risk due […]

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Every year on May 3rd we celebrate the fundamental principles of press freedom and defend the media from attacks on their independence. To mark World Press Freedom Day this year, Reporters Without Borders is launching a new “#FightFakeNews” campaign. Reporters Without Borders worked with BETC Paris to create the TV spot. “Content that is produced […]

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The Y played an integral role in my upbringing. I learned to swim at the Y, attended Y camps, played on Y baseball teams, and more. Apparently, actor Ethan Hawke had a similar experience. “One of the things I love about the Y…you learn how to play with other people,” Hawke says. Yes! Learning to […]

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The most notorious ad agency in America today is also the most effective content marketer in the land. This is not something to be happy about (unless you favor more noise and distortion, over clarity and honesty). Here’s a passage from Ackerman McQueen’s homepage: WE HAVE FOUND OURSELVES AT ODDS WITH MANY IN OUR INDUSTRY. […]

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