by Milena Fraccari | Jan 7, 2022 | ShiftHappens
I must admit, I am not a big fan of New Year’s resolutions. I appreciate setting positive intentions, continual improvement, and self-reflective efforts to be a better human. However, I find the idea of rigid timelines and lofty goals counterproductive and in some...
by Natasha Reilly-Moynihan | Dec 24, 2021 | Heartivist Of The Week
Dear Pollination Nation, As we approach the end of 2021, we’re taking a moment to pause as we look back on the work of the everyday heroes that we’ve had the honor to serve this year. Hundreds of inspiring individuals around the globe took action in making their ideas...
by Carolyn Ashworth | Mar 26, 2021 | Heartivist Of The Week
My mind is PonderingMy heart is VietnameseMy soul is an ArtistMy conscience is a Healer – Ngọc-Trân Vũ Born in Vietnam, Ngọc-Trân Vũ came to the United States with her family as a political refugee and grew up in Dorchester and South Boston’s working-class...
by Milena Fraccari | Mar 19, 2021 | Heartivist Of The Week
When Rodolfo was fifteen, he began volunteering at a summer camp called Viamistad. For the first time in his life, he was surrounded by people with disabilities, beginning to make many new friends and learning about their experiences. One of these new friends was...
by Carolyn Ashworth | Feb 12, 2021 | Heartivist Of The Week
When he was 10, Jacob Cramer lost one of his favorite people on earth: his grandfather. After the grief and pain began to subside, he thought of how many seniors just like his grandfather were isolated and alone. He decided to honor his grandfather by volunteering at...