by Milena Fraccari | Jun 16, 2021 | Heartivist Of The Week
On Sunday, June 20, we celebrate World Refugee Day; an opportunity to honor those fighting for safer lives. Millions of forcibly displaced people face treacherous conditions daily, many of whom are stuck at the Mexico-United States border. Over the past several years,...
by Milena Fraccari | Jun 11, 2021 | Heartivist Of The Week
When mental health advocate Mercy Mkandawire was invited to discuss mental disorders on a radio show last year, she received overwhelming feedback that people wanted to know more. This hunger for information inspired Mercy to create her own show, dedicated solely to...
by Milena Fraccari | Jun 4, 2021 | Heartivist Of The Week
Our Changemakers of the week are the farmers of Unadilla Community Farm in Edmeston, New York. The Unadilla River, which runs alongside the farm, gets its name from the Oneidan word for “a meeting place.” And at its very core, Unadilla Community Farm is just that...
by Milena Fraccari | May 26, 2021 | ShiftHappens
Suppose two people are on opposite ends of a vast and lush forest that stretches for many thousands of acres. One stands beside a rushing stream, watching the light play on the water. The other is in a heavily wooded thicket, so dense that very little light filters...
by Milena Fraccari | May 12, 2021 | ShiftHappens
There is a quote attributed to Abraham Lincoln that inspires me: “I don’t like that man. I must get to know him better. ” So much of our social discourse has dissolved into stalemates. Now more than ever, listening may be the most revolutionary heartivist...
