(July 9, 2020) In May 2021, Bob Marley will have been dead for 40 years, yet his music is as fresh and beloved as is was at the height of his considerable musical powers. One Love, part of Bob Marley & the Wailers 1977 Exodus album and containing an interpretation of The Impressions' song "People Get Ready" written by Curtis Mayfield, is one Marley's most beautiful and … [Read more...] about Bob Marley’s ‘One Love’ being re-released to help children upended by COVID crisis
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Encampments shine spotlight on homelessness, advocate says ‘offers of temporary housing and hotels can be wildly damaging’
(June 21, 2020) There are an estimated 1,500 to 2,500 people sleeping in encampments across the city, right now, Diana McNally, the training and engagement coordinator at Toronto Drop-In Network, a coalition of 58 drop-in centres across Toronto told BlogTO. These are people who have moved out of the shelter system she said because of the 600 of the 6,000 people in the … [Read more...] about Encampments shine spotlight on homelessness, advocate says ‘offers of temporary housing and hotels can be wildly damaging’
Musicians, actors and athletes respond to police killing of George Floyd
In the horrific death of George Floyd in the hands of police in Minneapolis—all ten minutes of which were captured by a 17-year-old girl on her cellphone—musicians, actors and athletes are donation morning and calling for action. Beyoncéis urging people to sign petitions. CardiB is speaking out on YouTube, Twitter and Instagram. Seth Rogen, Abbi Jacobson, and Steve Carell are … [Read more...] about Musicians, actors and athletes respond to police killing of George Floyd
Bookstore charity supports booksellers who’ve fallen on hard times
(May 30, 2020) We love our books here at The Charity Report and so does the Book Industry Charitable Foundation (BINC), a Michigan-based charity that is trying to weave a safety net under books retailers. So, if one gets sick or a store has a flood, they will step into help. With many book retailers in trouble today, the demand is great. The good news is donations are … [Read more...] about Bookstore charity supports booksellers who’ve fallen on hard times
Quebec-based think tank says richest billionaires have donated roughly 1 per cent of the money they made during the pandemic
(May 30, 2020) Do the rich get richer? Even through a global pandemic? According to TaxCOOP is a Quebec-based non-profit think tank dedicated to promoting ideas about solutions for fair and equitable taxation in a globalized world, the answer is a resounding you bet. It reports that from March 16th to May 16th, cash donations from the five wealthiest Canadians— David Thomson, … [Read more...] about Quebec-based think tank says richest billionaires have donated roughly 1 per cent of the money they made during the pandemic