Back in middle school, I distinctly remember the early onset of my desire to be an activist. Beginning with the highly popularized Do Something campaigns, I unearthed a deep commitment to social justice and positive change both in my community and in the greater world around me. The organization grew quickly since its founding in 1993 by Andrew Shue and Michael Sanchez due to … [Read more...] about Don’t Just Say Something, Do Something
A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes
In the spring of 1980, officers at the Arizona Department of Public Safety were greatly impacted by the courage and passion of a seven-year-old boy named Chris Greicius. A few years prior to their life-altering encounter, Chris was diagnosed with leukemia. By chance, he had met U.S. Customs agent Tommy Austin when with his mother, who was incredibly moved by Chris’s … [Read more...] about A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes
The Kids are Alright
Countless people around the world are grateful to Peter Benenson - regardless of whether or not they realize it. Benenson, the founder of Amnesty International, was inspired in the 1960s to launch a movement to expose and alleviate government injustice around the globe. Since then, Amnesty has grown to be a household name, with more than seven million members and … [Read more...] about The Kids are Alright
Hopeless to Hopeful
In 1984, John Dillon began his lifetime of service at the ripe age of 22. With only $2,500 to his name from a recent summer job, Dillon invested in founding a nonprofit organization that would provide food and clothing to the homeless population living on Skid Row. This organization, now named Chrysalis, has grown rapidly into a major NGO in the LA area that helps the homeless … [Read more...] about Hopeless to Hopeful
The Exception to the Rule
A longtime exception to the rule, many homosexual people have experienced prejudice and unfavorable legal bias that others who proclaim equality for all have not. Though he may not be a household name, Stephen Endean laid an incredible foundation for furthering the civil rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer citizens here in the United States. His creation - … [Read more...] about The Exception to the Rule