by Natasha Reilly-Moynihan | May 24, 2024 | Empowerment of Women and Girls, Impact, ShiftHappens
Location: THE GAMBIA Beneficiaries: women and girls The Project A few years ago, Fatoumatta Kassama met a woman named Sarah who would share a story that would have such an impact, it would change the course of her life. Sarah, a retired American teacher, has been...
by Natasha Reilly-Moynihan | Mar 30, 2023 | ShiftHappens
Sarah Yener, the English Department Chair at a high school in Antalya, Turkey, created a project that is having a profound effect on the lives of those who lost everything when earthquakes struck the Turkey/Syria region in February 2023. Prior to applying to The...
by Natasha Reilly-Moynihan | Mar 10, 2023 | ShiftHappens
In late November, Greta McClain, Executive Director of Silent No Longer TN, was approached by a fellow community organizer about a coalition she and some others were trying to start called, “The People’s Party Coalition.” This collection of individuals and...
by Natasha Reilly-Moynihan | Feb 24, 2023 | Heartivist Of The Week
“I think art is about self-growth and I totally believe that things evolve on their own – they have a life of their own – and if you pay attention to what’s going on, it will lead the way.” – Janny Taylor Janny Taylor, an award-winning artist,...
by Natasha Reilly-Moynihan | Feb 10, 2023 | Heartivist Of The Week
“Just like your spine connects your body together, the water connects us to each other. We need to appreciate the Earth, the water, the animals and come together in a way that sparks action and unity.” Katie Pustizzi, creator of Liquid Spine Born on the Marshall...