About
Human Development ProjectA not-for-profit campaign supporting humanitarian efforts, freeing minds, and and amplifying the voices of those looking to make a positive impact on the world. Visit humandevelopmentgroup.org for more info.
Note from the editor
Stories aimed at promoting social justice, freeing minds, and offering viable solutions to complex issues.
Editors
Human Development Project
A dynamic nonprofit content curation, marketing, and brand development firm for human rights and social justice advocates. Online at humandevelopmentgroup.org.
Writers
Kyle Gawley
Entrepreneur. CEO @getinvited. Public Speaker. Purveyor of optimism. Lover of orange. Interested in #startups, #tech, #design & #personaldevelopment.
Seeking Light
mostly stories of really cool people i meet, beautiful places i see and interesting wellness tips :)
Giuseppe Sollazzo
SGUL, ex-@odugUK, CTO @digi_tail. Trustee @forcommoncause, Governor @DevonshireHill. Co-founder @UkHealthCamp @ODCamp. PhD dropout. Choir, cheesemaking, rugby.
Favoire
Favoire is a social shopping site that allows you to discover amazing items and transform them into items that give back. www.favoire.com
Medycation
Medycation is a marketplace for medical procedures that connects patients to providers through pricing and quality metrics.
John R Creech
I’m an entrepreneur and writer that thinks the internet can create freedom for most. And I’m using my own life to test that theory.
Carl Shusterman
I manage an immigration law firm of 7 attorneys, who have a combined total of over 100 years of experience in the field. Visit our website at www.shusterman.
Jacob F. Keller
Screenwriter. Graphic Designer. Coder. Former OFA Community Organizer. Amateur cat trainer.
Nina M. Flores
Educator, Writer, Speaker, Activist. Endless ideas: Power, Politics, Justice, Virtual Public Space, Feminism, Social Movements, Ed & Critical Pedagogies...
Niya Marie
taking a tip from Audre Lorde and not waiting “in silence for that final luxury of fearlessness”
Chris Morris
“He’s like a Shakespearean fool for modern-day leaders” // “Someone who makes me question everything”
Jamitros
I write about politics and global current affairs. I live in Nottingham (the home of Robin Hood) and all views expressed here are my own but others may agree.
Mitchell Plitnick
Vice President of the Foundation for Middle East Peace, former Director of the US office of B’Tselem, blogger, progressive, and many other things
Sarah Clements
Daughter of Sandy Hook survivor, student activist for safer communities, gun violence prevention advocate. #Fight4AFuture #Fight4The33 #NotOneMore
Rob Hope
Partnering with extraordinary people to implement big ideas that move the needle on poverty. CPO @rubiconprograms
Marcello Rossi
Marcello Rossi, 27, from Italy. Freelance contributor and columnist. His website is www.marcellorossi.net.
John Duda
Communications Director at the Democracy Collaborative, founding board member of BASE: Baltimore Activating Solidarity Economies, and worker-owner at Red Emma’s
Nora Olivia Nisi
European Born, Middle Eastern Raised, & University Of Toronto Educated ThirdCultureKid. The World is Complex. Rational Thought Is A Choice.
Elizabeth Downey
Political Science / Peace Studies / Int Human Rights / Mizzou grad living in NYC / Los Angeles
Andreas D. Addison
Civic Innovator: leads special projects that focus on bringing best practices & new ways of thinking to how gov’t operates (*words are my own)
Azrieli Memoirs
Preserving & publishing the memoirs of Canadian Holocaust survivors to promote Holocaust education and break down models of intolerance and exclusion
christy bharath
My 1st-ever career aspiration involved a friendly T-Rex with an equestrian saddle & townspeople in need of help. I did the opposite & became a writer instead.
John Carvalho
Associate professor of journalism at Auburn University. I blog about sports media at johncarvalhosports.com, and tweet about it at @John_P_Carvalho
Jerry Nehr
I write and speak on topics of Social Justice, Addiction, Servant Leadership and Spirituality.
Unlikely Heroes
We provide safe homes and restoration to child victims of sex slavery worldwide. #UnlikelyHeroes
HERRUGBYCOUNTS
Our goal is for our young women to see their value through our sport and in order to be able to achieve this they need to “see what they can be”.
Meghan Tschanz
Jesus lover, beauty seeker, storyteller, abolitionist, adventurer and lover of all things living. writer @wrecked4usual @the_venture_mag and @churchlead
Joel Foster
Read about my upcoming book Megachurched at http://megachurched.com/wordpress/ and my other writings at https://joelfosterblog.wordpress.com
Helen Steemson
Ex-ad creative, current business owner and copywriter. Love cheese, new words and having fights on the internet. See more from me at wordsforbreakfast.co.nz
StartUp Health
StartUp Health is a global health innovation company dedicated to growing and scaling startups focused on transforming healthcare. www.startuphealth.com
Steven
#Scrum Master and #Agile Coach | Father | Winner #Lean #StartUp London | Epic Trekker | Writer | Get-Stuff-Doner and Serial Risk Taker
Seerat Zahra
Idealist, Humanist, Aspiring Change-maker. @Girls20 Summit Ambassador for Pakistan. Nutella answers every vexing question.
Sally Rumble
Chief Happiness Officer @creativemorning, industrial designer in reform, friend to Herman Wallace. http://www.hermanshousethefilm.org
Contemporaneum
Um Blog sobre História e Geopolítica — A blog about History and Geopolitcs — Editor Roberto Carnier https://www.facebook.com/contemporaneumbr
Anthony Autar
NY-Licensed Attorney & Counselor-at-Law. Passionate about mental health, health law, and social justice. Contact me at: [email protected]
AlturiOrg
Alturi allows individuals at every level to support the global struggle against anti-LGBTI injustice. Learn. Act. Share.
Mansour Chow
Essays, articles, poetry and fiction. FourFourTwo, Hobart, The Learned Pig, Alquimie, The Monarch Review, Fire & Knives, The Moth, Firewords Quarterly, etc.
Claire Topalian
Director, PR & Communications @TransposeHQ | Formerly PR @Nordstrom and Communications & Startup Women Lead @UPGlobalHQ | http://www.clairetopalian.com
Minor Help
We can all improve the condition of race & gender minorities in the professional world through small actions. Even minor help can have a major impact.
KevinRedmayne
Freelance writer & artist. Words have the power to shine a light on realities otherwise missed. Articles on mental health, international development & more
Kaitlyn S. C. Hatch
Creative Polymath: Author, artist, freelance designer, voice behind Everything is Workable podcast — www.faunawolfcreations.com
The Advocates
The Advocates for Human Rights implements international human rights standards to promote civil society and to reinforce the rule of law.
Karolina Stawinska
Passionate about #entrepreneurship #social innovation #education ♥ salsa, facilitating co-creation and traveling the world! :)
Lindsey Kennedy
I write / shoot pieces about tech, development, social & political issues, entrepreneurship, arts & culture, and travel. A veritable smorgasbord of news.
Partners
Partners Relief & Development is a nonprofit working in Southeast Asia to help children caught in conflict and oppression experience free, full lives.
BriÁnna Ploude
Christ follower. Sports fanatic. Creator. Doer. Dog lover. Pickle connoisseur. Mostly in that order.
Dennis Wittrock
Integral pioneer from Germany. Co-director Integral European Conference. MeetingDoctor Consultant. Holacracy Facilitator. Father. Son. Brother. Human.
Ian Tang
Student @ UniSIM. I love business and technology. Progress beats the crap out of fear, don’t you agree? Http://www.iantang.co
World Food Program USA
World Food Program USA works to solve global hunger and deliver hope across the globe by raising U.S. support for the United Nations World Food Programme.
Blue Collar Professor
Tribal Teacher. Diligent Do-Gooder. Global Grassroots Mobilizer. Founder: @mofmfi @tdchallenge @laceibamfi #socent #socialjustice #2DollarsADay #TribalTeaching
Bisi Alimi
Angelic Troublemaker Incarnate. TEDx speaker, fellow @AspenNewVoice. Exec Commtt mem Bermondsey & old Southwark @UKLabour party. Proudly Gay
Incandescent
Incandescent is discovering better ways to create, build and run organizations. We conduct research, advise leaders and develop ventures.
Glen Hines
Husband, father, son, brother, friend, Texan, veteran. Writer for The Cauldron-Sports-Illustrated and Task & Purpose. Author of “Document.” Hebrews 12: 1–2.
Abbie Lu
I love to read, write, and drink coffee https://cafebookbean.com They are my soul's bread and butter. I am also passionate about dancing and playing volleyball.
Liane Buck
Editor in Chief of OMTimes Magazine. Fairly Odd Mother, Fish Tank aficionado by day, Ninja by Night. https://about.me/LianeBuck
Bedford Palmer
Licensed Clinical Psychologist & Professor. Interested in social justice, multiculturalism, mentoring, Black men, mindfulness, politics, and photography.
Ashley Lauren Dickinson
On-Camera Host & Creator of Kinda Kind with Ashley Lauren — a media brand focused on making kindness badass.
Cindy Rizzo
Is a NYC Jewish lesbian, a long-time activist for social & racial justice, a queer in philanthropy, & a writer about all things LGBT plus lesbian romance.
Gavin Byrnes
My financial plan is an outrageous demand, and it's too many damn pages for any man to understand
Efosa Ojomo
Researcher with Clay Christensen at Forum for Growth & Innovation at Harvard Business School. I write on the intersection btwn innovation and econ. development
Matthew M. Welty
Private pilot, world traveler, all around nerd and reluctant fixer of your computer.
Humphrey Zogart
Renewable Energy Enthusiast. Avid Traveler. Passionate Writer. Comedic Crusader. www.humphreyzogart.com
Noorjahan Akbar
Teaholic writer and human rights advocate. Founder of @FreeWomenWriter. Alum of @AmericanU, @DickinsonCol & @GeorgeSchool. RT≠Endorsement. All views are mine.
Daniel Johnson
I write things, sometimes they go viral, sometimes they sit in obscurity, and I'm okay with either. Creator and Editor of https://medium.com/protest-literature
KV Thompson
You judge me for my actions cause I’m a fist-raised feminist that just likes to get ratchet. [email protected]
BeGirlOrg
A social enterprise dedicated to design for WOMANKIND: Get One, Give One Underwear designed to change a girl’s life. Change Your Undies for Good!
Classy
Since 2011, Classy has enabled millions of people across 300K individual campaigns to help fund more than 1,800 organizations. Hosts of the #Collaborative16
Torri Oats
Writer and producer giving “voice to the voiceless.” Producing her first feature film: www.noliestoldthen.com.
M.K. Leibman
Writer interested in exploring cultural issues from the entertainment industry to the political landscape.
hafsa musa
nonbinary black queer student, activist, writer, and blogger. follow me at http://mythae.tumblr.com and http://merqueerial.com.
Ozzy Etomi
I am a designer and writer based in Lagos, Nigeria. I write about life, women, and equality. I cannot teach anybody anything, I can only make them think.
Psalmuel Adekunle
Am psalm, a poet/author/playwright/photojournalist, blogger/guitarist/HR activist/publicist/environmentalists/politician
Mitch Jackson
2013 CA Lawyer of the Year | 2009 OC Trial Lawyer of the Year | Speaker | Live Streamer | Legal Change Evangelist | http://MyLawyerRocks.com
Greg Barila
Journalist. Social Media Editor @theTiser. Tweeting news for #Adelaide, #SouthAustralia. Foodie. Coffee snob. TV addict. #Mildura boy. DM story tips
Astrid Scholz
Chief Everything Officer at @SphaeraInc., a social enterprise putting the best solutions into the hands of people working on the front lines of change
Oxfam America
We’re a global organization working to right the wrongs of poverty, hunger, and injustice.
Joe Robinson
- tackling radical Islam. Increasing awareness of the current injustice towards the Kurds - Travel, Logistics and Risk Advisory for the Middle East Region
Hugh McFall
Interested in how stories, design, business, and technology can make things better. Learn more: www.hughmcfall.com