A couple of Fridays a month, I like to feature non-profits and changemakers on my blog to raise awareness of the great work they do, provide a dose of inspiration, and show that positive change is possible. Catch up on my other Feature Friday posts here.
Tag Archive: non-profit
8 up and coming social change blogs to follow
I've recently been finding a lot of new blogs that center around social justice and non-profit issues, and I wanted to share a few of my favorites with you! Some of these blogs are new; others have been around for years. Regardless of which category they ...
What does race have to do with it? The case for South Asians in public interest law
Recently, the incredible Rosetta Thurman included me on her wonderful list of 32 Nonprofit & Philanthropy Blogs Written by People of Color - and I was incredibly honored and surprised by this gesture! Thanks again, Rosetta! But what was even more surprising to me was being clearly identified as a person of color! In ...
The need for “holistic advocacy”
I've recently been reading more about "holistic advocacy," and I think it's an incredibly important theme for public defenders and others in the indigent defense community around the world to think about (not that I have much expertise on this topic...but here's my two cents anyway!). Here's an excellent quote from Robin Steinberg, Executive Director ...
Feature Friday: Tostan
I recently read Half the Sky, by Nick Kristof and Sheryl Wudunn. To be quite honest, I wasn't a huge fan of the book. But I think that the organizations he highlighted were impressive and innovative, and were able to tackle big challenges through their own innovative approaches. He was able to highlight some ...