Rich and poor, poor and rich. These two small words have been the driving force behind so many of the world’s cultural, social and economic history. In the old days, of course, the rich and powerful had it better than…
Meet the man who is increasing food quality and quantity in Africa
Few continents in the world have had quite a time of it as Africa. The proverbial cradle of humanity, the continent and its inhabitants have suffered a variety of catastrophes over the centuries, some inflicted by humans and some not.…
This charity uses second hand clothes to challenge rampant consumerism
One More Wear Foundation is a charity focused on distributing clothing to youth and young adults who are struggling with poverty in the Greater Toronto Area. The charity is surrounded by the ideology that having accessible clothing can provide employment…
Homeless in America: Man travelled across the country to give a voice to the homeless
BY: JESSICA BEUKER On August 12, 2016, recent Boise State graduate, Justin Doering, set off on a three-month, 14,000-mile journey across 34 states. The reason? To humanize America’s homeless through a project called Fifty Sandwiches. Fifty Sandwiches is a non-profit,…
A new Quebec program brings food banks and supermarkets together to fight hunger and food waste
BY: ELIJAH BASSETT Food insecurity is a major problem around the world, and although it is much worse in impoverished countries, even places like the United States and Canada have unacceptable amounts of people going hungry. For example, Food Banks…
Taking photos of homeless people without their consent is not art – it’s exploitation
BY: QUENTIN STUCKEY Recently a friend of mine asked if I would be willing to help her on a university paper she had to write. In post secondary education there always seems to be strength in numbers; we always like…
This Canadian Province just passed a motion for universal basic income
BY: JESSICA BEUKER On Tuesday, Prince Edward Island took a positive step forward by passing a motion to set up a basic income pilot project. The motion was put forward by Green Party leader Peter Bevan-Baker, who said that a…
Crooks, pimps and prostitutes: the dark side of 1970s New York
BY: KRUPA JOSEPH The 1970s have gone down in history as a period of change. Social progressive values that began in the ’60s such as environmentalism, political awareness and the economic liberty of women, gained momentum. The developing countries began…
We have to choose the environment over poverty alleviation momentarily, says study
BY: EDITORS The first research model to track energy use per person predicts that world temperatures could rise 1.5 degrees Celsius by 2020 and the 2 degree threshold for widespread ecological damage by 2030. University of Queensland and Griffith University…
This little green leaf is draining Yemen’s economy and its water
BY: M. TOMOSKI Every afternoon in Sana’a, nearly all of its 1.7 million inhabitants feel as though they are on top of the world. In the Middle East’s poorest country, where half of the population lives below the poverty line,…
The World Bank projects global poverty rates to drop below 10 per cent for the first time ever
BY: DAVID LAO If you haven’t noticed yet, life ain’t easy for everybody. Some of us get a free ride while others have to work ceaselessly to make ends meet. Today, being born into a bit more money can make…
This homeless man uses books as weapons to fight poverty
BY: KASSANDRA DZIKEWICZ A man in South Africa by the name of Philani Dladla lives on the streets, but rather than abiding by the typical stereotype of a beggar, he has decided to spend his time helping others. Twenty-four-year old…
This community fridge in Spain reduces food waste and combats hunger at the same time
BY: MELISSA MYERS Think the rise of Little Free community libraries is cool? Well, what about community fridges? The northern Spanish city of Galdakao has taken to storing leftovers on the streets to combat hunger within the community. This stationary, mini…
Selfless Turkish couple feeds 4,000 Syrian refugees for their own wedding dinner
BY: MATTHEW CHIN A selfless bride and groom decided to celebrate their wedding dinner by feeding 4,000 hungry Syrian refugees. In the Kilis Province on the outskirts of Syria, thousands of struggling refugees displaced from the Syrian civil war lined…
These American-poverty commercials are parodying condescending World Vision ads
The next sad-eyed, impoverished child you see totting donations from developed countries might be the face of an American. Looking to extend a hand to a struggling nation, feed the hungry, and make your positive contribution to the world? It’s…
How Medellín used urban planning as a weapon to fight violent cartels and won
BY: VICTORIA STUNT A little girl, about three years old, is the only passenger on a miniature merry-go-round. The tiny horses are delicately painted. A tattered “Pilsen” beer umbrella is used to shade them, instead of the usual over-decorated roof…