Tag: humanitarian

Jake Burton Diagnosed with Cancer

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Snowboarding’s pioneer has a difficult path ahead of him, but all remain hopeful for recovery.

Hidden Truths Behind Ongoing Japan Disaster As Expressed by J-Rock Band Dir En Grey

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On the cusp of their new album release Dum Spiro Spero, legendary Japanese Visual Kei band Dir En Grey reveal the dire situation for Japan and potential lack of travel capabilities for citizens.

Billabong’s Deisgn for Humanity Event Brings Music, Sports, and Cause-Related Fundraising Together Topped-off with an Epic, 70’s Inspired Beach Culture Runway Fashion Show

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Fast becoming a must-see event at the NY Street backlot at Paramount Studios in Hollywood, scores of industry players, fashionistas, musicians, and athletes gathered for a good cause.

Fast-Fashion Giant Uniqlo from Japan Launches Massive T-shirt Celeb Campaign to Save Japan

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T-shirts to the rescue, literally, as another brand uses the power of T’s to help Japan relief. Expect to see plenty of these, and DIY versions, this summer.

Non-Toxic Revolution Marks Latest Initiative of Highly Popular Youth Non-Profit Keep-a-Breast

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There’s a bigger picture to having healthy boobs and KAB knows how to make a difference -this time with the launch of the Non-Toxic Revolution.

H&M’s Conscious Actions Sustainability Report Raises Bar In Fashion Industry for Others to Do the Same

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Fast-fashion giant H&M has some excellent goals that are pushing the boundaries and changing practices of sustainability in fashion.

Coachella’s Human-Powered DJ Stage Among Cool Interactive Eco Elements at the Festival

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While obviously the main draw here at Coachella is the music line-up, the eco arts portion, courtesy of Global Inheritance provides new ways of doing things.

Street Artist JR Takes InsideOut Project to Tunisia Bringing Awareness of Art, People, Freedom to Arab Country

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TedPrize winner JR dives right into his street art project bringing awareness of art as influential as politics with Artocracy -covered by AlJazeera, as art challenges revolutionaries.

Japan Relief Efforts Sprouting Up Across Youth Culture Industrie-Here’s a Round-up of What’s Taking Shape

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There many ways that people are springing into action to help relief efforts in Japan. Here’s the start of what will be an on-going round-up.