World Mental Health Day: Caring for the Human Heart
Mental health struggles are not always visible. Often, they sit quietly beneath the surface…
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Articles, reflections and perspectives inspired by compassion, justice and service to humanity.
The Right to Write: When Education Is Still a Privilege
The right to write, to learn and to be educated is something many of…
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The World’s Largest Act of Service
Every year on the 19th of August, the world marks World Humanitarian Day, recognising…
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Hope: Humanity’s Greatest Renewable Resource
When we consider sustainable development, we often think of renewable energy, cleaner technologies, or…
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What We Choose to Protect: Defines What We Keep
We rarely notice biodiversity until it begins to disappear. It isn’t something most of…
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Autism Awareness: Seeing Strength through Difference
For over 20 years, I have worked as a registered nurse in learning disabilities,…
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Water: Thirst, Dignity, and the Weaponisation of a Basic Right
Suddenly living without running water is a heavy burden that quickly strips away the…
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Beyond the Performative in Social Justice
Social justice is a term that has become prevalent in the modern lexicon, often…
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When Knowledge Isn’t Enough: Why Education Needs Compassion
Education is often spoken about as the answer to society’s biggest challenges. We invest…
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Volunteerism as a Moral Practice: Reflections from the Charity Ecosystem and the Example of Who is Hussain
Volunteerism is often understood in practical terms: people giving time and effort to support…
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Behind Closed Doors: The Everyday Violence We Don’t Talk About
(Please be aware that this article discusses themes of domestic violence, including non-physical forms…
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Nature’s Call: The Importance of Biodiversity and How We Can Protect It
Our planet’s biodiversity: the intricate web of life that includes plants, animals, and ecosystems,…
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Literacy as Protection: The Power of Books to Shape Children’s Futures
When I was a child, my favourite place to spend the afternoon, after school,…
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Ashura’s Stand, Arbaeen’s Walk: A Timeless Call for Justice
Across history, there are moments when small groups of people have stood against overwhelming…
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