Fashion brands and commitment to eco-friendliness
Greenpeace launched “Detox My Fashion” in 2011 to urge fashion retailers to take responsibility for their contribution to pollution and encourage them to reduce the usage of hazardous chemicals. Now in the third edition of the Detox Catwalk, a report evaluating
Why you should grow your own berries
I love my morning routine. Around 6:30, I roll out of bed, take a shower and dry my hair. Then I put on my favorite cotton robe, move into my kitchen and boil some water for my French press coffee. While
How to make friends and create your own community
When I was young, my father was a petty officer in the US Navy. Every few years, no matter where I was in school or where my mom was working, we would pack up our things, cancel our lease, and move
Creative ways to volunteer with kids in the summer
Summers can be tricky. Once the excitement of afternoons at the pool, trips to the park and morning cartoons has faded, it can be hard to find creative, healthy ways to pass the time. Why not use that spare time to teach
#Refugees welcome | responding to fear and guilt with faith and hope
If you are like me, you are listening and watching the reports of the world’s worst refugee crisis with a mixture of emotions. Mostly, it’s a mixture of fear and guilt. I’m afraid of what it all means. The displacement of
3 ways to make your end of summer vacation greener
I don’t usually take a big vacation in the summer. Sure, I’ll fly up north to visit my family for a long weekend and I may take a girls trip to a nearby town, but I save my big annual
Without a flag of their own
Are you watching the Olympics this summer? As athletes from around the world prepare to kick off the games with the opening ceremony Aug. 5, this year has an interesting twist. One team doesn’t have a flag. Rami Anis is a Syrian
5 inspiring social justice documentaries on Netflix
Netflix has really been upping their content lately. If you need a break from that summer sun but don’t want to check out in front of the TV, check out these documentaries that have been added to their online stream. Each one
Painting a better picture
Art helped a former Los Angeles gang member find God It wasn’t until the beating stopped that 12-year-old Fabian Debora realized he was officially a gang member. “Covered in blood I walked over to my cousin and told him that they
Breaking poverty’s grip on neighborhoods
Recent research suggests that growing up in concentrated poverty makes the American Dream much less likely, according to data highlighted in Bridgespan’s May report on “Billion Dollar Bets to Create Opportunity for Every American.” While policies enforcing economic and racial
A place to call home
Does Scripture address the concept? Even those of us who grew up in transition or without a traditional home still understand the idealized concept of a home. Home is a place to belong, a place to live, and a place to
Digital learning takes off
The Salvation Army, EverFi and Target partner to boost after-school learning. [huge_it_slider id="9"] It’s after school on Friday and the homework is light, so Grace, 7, takes a seat at one of 16 laptops in the room and signs in. The second