by Liza Di Georgina | Mar 3, 2023 | Heartivist Of The Week
After experiencing three shootings in Sulphur Springs, Tampa, Florida, Yuki Jackson knew it was time to act. “Do what you can with what you have to make a difference. Even if it takes a while to see the impact you are making”, Yuki Jackson, Founder of The...
by Nandini Jain | Feb 3, 2023 | Heartivist Of The Week
Samantha Wettje grew up with a father who struggled with mental illness and addiction, which had a lasting impact on her. During middle and high school, she wanted to distance herself from this experience as much as possible. When she was deciding what to do after...
by Nandini Jain | Jan 13, 2023 | Heartivist Of The Week
Nicole Ndiaye is a mother of two, a farmer, and an incredible entrepreneur whose love of people, animals, and the environment led her to create beautiful community gardens where people can access quality food in the Bronx borough of New York City. “I once had a...
by Nandini Jain | Oct 27, 2022 | Heartivist Of The Week
Do cobblers still exist? As R. Senthamarai discovered during the COVID-19 pandemic when she met with an impoverished community of cobblers in the village of Vilvarani of Kalasapakkam Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District, Tamil Nadu, India who had been out of work, the...
by Amelia Lorrey | Oct 21, 2022 | Heartivist Of The Week
Emmanuel Nuvalga knew from an early age not to take education for granted. Throughout his school years he faced challenges – from starting primary school later than his peers to difficulty accessing books and materials. He soon realized that he was not the only member...