Activism, Meet Impact.

Activism, Meet Impact.

By Novel HandSociety & Culture
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Activism, Meet Impact. episodes

  • Censorship

    How does a governing body differentiate the lines between private and public when it comes to cyberspace and how material is consumed? According to Iranian officials, privacy is not something that anyone owns. Learn more at: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/09/world/middleeast/irans-instagram-dancer-teen.html. | Others research by Freedom House: https://freedomhouse.org/country/iran/freedom-world/2020

    4 min
  • Community Buy-in, Peace Corps, and Legal Advocacy with Stephanie Turrentine

    On this week's episode of the Novel Hand Podcast, I interviewed Stephanie Turrentine. We discussed community buy-in, the Peace Corps, and legal advocacy. Stephanie served as a Peace Corps member from 2019-2020, and currently works at Lawyers for Equal Justice. As a legal advocate, Stephanie assists lawyers with impact litigation-- cases that have the potential to have a larger impact beyond a single case. Read more at novelhand.com/podcast-six.

    17 min
  • Public Singing

    Women are legally banned from singing in public in Iran. Learn about artists who have fled from Iran in pursuit of their musical careers: https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-middle-east-53451702. 

    4 min
  • Wells Fargo

    What is the role of government in holding big business accountable? | Learn about benefit corps: https://benefitcorp.net/ | Lowest Wage Challenge: lowestwagechallenge.com | Wells Fargo's CEO commitment to diversity & inclusion: https://stories.wf.com/wells-fargo-ceo-a-watershed-moment/ | As always, learn more at novelhand.com/how-to-hold-big-business-accountable/ 

    4 min
  • Kohl's

    What is the role of collective action in holding businesses accountable to their stated social impact goals? | Check out the Lowest Wage Challenge: https://www.lowestwagechallenge.com/ | Read about the #PayUp campaign: https://www.givingfashion.com/community-1/2020/5/5/what-is-the-payup-movement | Learn more at novelhand.com

    4 min
  • Walmart

    How can we hold big businesses accountable to stated social impact goals? | This week on Handful, we're answering listener questions about activism & social impact. Today's question is from Katy, who asked how we can hold big businesses accountable for their commitments to social impact. | Walmart's commitment: https://corporate.walmart.com/newsroom/2020/06/12/advancing-our-work-on-racial-equity | Read more at novelhand.com

    5 min
  • Just One Quick Question

    ASK US YOUR QUESTIONS: novelhand.com/handful | This week on Handful, we'll be answering listener questions. Ask us anything -- sustainability, human rights, climate change, poverty, it's all fair game. We're excited to hear from you!

    2 min
  • Your Role in the B Movement

    Business can be a force for good. Here’s how. | Learn more about B Corps: https://bcorporation.net/ | Read more about B Corps: novelhand.com/b-corp-handful | Check back on Monday for your next Handful!

    3 min
  • An Ethical Cup of Joe

    Coffee can be a force for good. Here’s how. | Peace Coffee: peacecoffee.com | Learn about Fair Trade: https://novelhand.com/b-corp-fairtrade/ | Learn more at novelhand.com

    3 min
  • Baby It's Cold Outside

    Clothing can be a force for good. Here’s how. | Learn more about Patagonia’s social and environmental impact: https://www.patagonia.com/our-footprint/ | From the Patagonia CEO: https://time.com/5684011/patagonia/ | Learn more at novelhand.com 

    3 min

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If you're passionate about people + planet, you're in the right place. Novel Hand is where activism meets impact. We believe that you can make an impact- in your career, in your relationships, and…