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Karla and Zach Train in Mental Health

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February 3, 2018
Real Talk, Stories of Advocacy
One of the causes close to both of our founders, Karla and Zach's hearts is mental health awareness and working to reduce the stigma surrounding mental health issues. They believe that everyone should have acce...

Striving For A More Humane World: Zoe Weil

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November 23, 2016
Stories of Advocacy
With all of the hate circulating the world today, it's important to teach people how to love one another. One of the best ways to do that is through humane education. Though you may think of the word "humane" a...

A Champion For Domestic Violence Victims: Sheila B.

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October 12, 2016
Stories of Advocacy
Sheila B. is a survivor of domestic violence who has become an advocate for all victims of domestic violence. She is the founder of No Longer The Face Foundation, an Atlanta-based organization dedicated to help...

TOP RAMEN: A Film That Turns Negativity Into Positivity

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October 7, 2016
Stories of Advocacy
Taking a negative experience and turning it into something positive is a message that we strongly believe in, and TOP RAMEN is a film that spreads just that message. Rebecca Hertz, writer, director, and produce...

Sharing Stories That Matter: Tobbot Films

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August 18, 2016
Stories of Advocacy
Tobbot Films is a small film company dedicated to sharing stories about the human spirit. Founder J.R Tobbot is on a mission " to tell stories, whatever story, and give our audience a chance to think, to feel a...

Film Producer Takes On Sexual Assault On College Campuses

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August 2, 2016
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Speaking about sexual assault is difficult. But speaking up about being sexually assaulted takes an incredible amount of courage. Many have tried, but the response hasn't always been good. People are quick to b...

First Response To Apparel: Raising Awareness About PTSD

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July 18, 2016
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Being a first responder isn't an easy job. The job is stressful, the hours are crazy, and the risk is great. One seldom talked about risk of being a first responder is the risk of getting PTSD. The First Respon...

Achieving LGBTQ Advocacy Through A Children’s Book

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July 7, 2016
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If you've ever sat down to read your son or daughter a fairy tale book at night, you've probably noticed that most of the stories have a common theme. Man falls in love with woman (or woman falls in love with m...

A Champion For Teens At Risk

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July 3, 2016
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Lisa Langer owns Pencil In The River Studio Inc, a digital imaging art studio in Tonowanda, NY. But Lisa does more than reproduce fine art and other digital imaging tasks; she also uses her talents to help out ...

A Children’s Champion: Bob Knotts and The Humanity Project

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June 26, 2016
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Bob Knotts is the Founder and President of the Humanity Project, an organization based in Southeast Florida that uses art-driven programs to help kids tackle issues like bullying. In Bob's own words, "The Human...
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