How to educate yourself about racism
Racism is a structural problem in our society that affects all of us one way or another. Taking time to learn about racism and how it works in society are part of the journey towards becoming anti-racist. By doing this work, you can begin to look at your own values and the values in our […]
What are human rights?
Human rights are the basic rights and freedoms that belong to every person in the world, from birth until death. They apply regardless of where you are from, what you believe or how you choose to live your life. They can never be taken away, although they can sometimes be restricted – for example if a […]
Understand Homelessness
From the system perspective, a society with a lack of supportive and health services, a suffering economy, or a lack of affordable housing can be challenging for individuals on the brink of homelessness. From an individual perspective, these people can be classified as those unable to work without assistance, those able to work but are […]
Helping the homeless: 12 ways to really make a difference
Helping the homeless can happen in all kinds of ways. Learn how you can help the homeless by donating, offering aid, and volunteering. Above all, it’s important always to be kind when finding ways to help the homeless. Homelessness is a huge problem in the United States. At any given moment, more than 500,000 people are living […]
Conversion therapy is harmful to LGBTQ people and costs society as a whole, study says
So-called conversion therapy causes serious emotional harm to LGBTQ people and can even be deadly, but it also comes with a high financial cost to individuals and to society as a whole, according to a new study. The study, published Monday in the medical journal JAMA Pediatrics, analyzed 28 earlier studies about conversion therapy, which […]
Congress passes historic anti-lynching bill
After more than 100 years of effort and 200 bills that failed, legislation to designate lynching a federal hate crime passed Congress on Monday and will head to President Biden for a signature. The measure passed the Senate by unanimous consent, meaning none of the 100 senators objected. It cleared the House last month in a […]
This Is Vegan Propaganda: (And Other Lies the Meat Industry Tells You)
Our choices can help alleviate the most pressing issues we face today: the climate crisis, infectious and chronic diseases, human exploitation and, of course, non-human exploitation. Undeniably, these issues can be uncomfortable to learn about but the benefits of doing so cannot be overstated. It is quite literally a matter of life and death.
5 ways to fight racism and xenophobia
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, hate crimes against Asian Americans in major U.S. cities have surged dramatically, making Gold’s message more important than ever. Stop AAPI Hate, a Los Angeles-based coalition aimed at addressing discrimination against Asian American Pacific Islander communities during the pandemic, received nearly 3,800 firsthand reports of anti-Asian hate in the U.S., including verbal harassment and […]
Our AMERICA
Hi everybody, Finally … AMERICA, our video documentary based on the song of the same name; a song I recorded 40 years ago, but never released, is up and running on various websites, including this one, as well as on Vimeo and on YouTube. What an incredible team I’ve had the pleasure to work with. […]
Why protecting Indigenous communities can also help save the Earth
For thousands of years, Indigenous communities have been caretakers of the environment, protecting their lands, respecting wildlife and utilizing traditional knowledge passed down through generations. Today, they continue to safeguard some of the most biodiverse areas on the planet. Almost 50% of the world’s land mass (minus Antarctica) is occupied, owned or managed by Indigenous […]
