Global Initiatives

The view inside Otto’s shoe workshop in the slum of La Limonada. 

Dear Consumer,

You are important. Like, crazy important. You, consumer, are pretty much a basic …
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As Peanuts gang member Linus Van Pelt once said, “This blanket is a necessity. It keeps me from cracking up…. Without it, …
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Image: Paper for Water Editor’s Note: Read the Matt Webb of One Year Road Trip interview here to learn about his family fulfilling a dream to travel the US …
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Editor’s Note: Read the Matt Webb of One Year Road Trip interview here to learn about his family fulfilling a dream to travel the US and film a documentary …
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‘Consumer activism’, ‘social change’ and even ‘purchasing power’ are buzzwords that are prevalent everywhere, even inside of circles where conscious consumerism ranks high on the charts of …
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World wide, whether it’s the developed or the developing world, menses or menarche, has been a word shrouded in a culture of shame and silence for countless …
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This fight requires multi-tier engagement—everyone from the President of the United States to the teenager in the classroom. 

Martin Luther King Jr. said, “Justice at its best …
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“When a community decides to come together to support positive action and growth, anything is possible” -Sophia Sunwoo of The Water Collective, Conscious Magazine, Issue 02

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Growing up in the greater Los Angeles area, it seemed like the land of infinite possibilities. Between Hollywood, the beach, the nearby mountains, the myriad universities, …
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People are on a mission. They are living out their leadership. They are uplifting those around them. When hurdles come along their way, they keep building.

While this issue is dedicated …
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Under the broad flyover (overpass), connecting Chembur with Ghatkopar, is their home, an uneven ground strewn with pebbles, scattered with chicken feathers and trash. The …
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Due to the recent tragic news of the 276 Nigerian girls being abducted, we’ve seen a great deal of support via social media. However, some of our readers as …
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The day I heard about the kidnapping of the girls in Nigeria, I couldn’t sleep that night. I had such a heavy heart for all those girls …
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Let’s build the Conscious Culture movement together.

We’re kicking off our first-ever Instagram journal to document Conscious Culture. Join us by showing what giving …
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April 7, 2014, was the 20th anniversary of the day the Rwandan genocide officially began. Those next days 100 days in 1994 would be days far beyond …
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Fashion Revolution Day is the largest global media campaign aiming to evoke curiosity behind a simple question — Who made your clothes? One year after the Rana Plaza …
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What had ignited our first steps  leading to Conscious Magazine was when Co-Founder, Rachael and myself had learned about domestic sex trafficking here in America. I admit, I was …
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Through the dark and stormy days of struggle, the seeds of something beautiful took root inside the heart of a Chicago native and she’s turned …
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In honor of President Barack Obama declaring January of 2014 National Human Trafficking Awareness Month, international human rights organization Love146 is asking people …
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The 21st century has taken photography by storm. Between camera apps, and the need for visual stimulation 24/7, people can snap photos, edit and share them with the world in …
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It may not be noticeable to the naked eye, but if you take a closer look, you’ll soon learn that more than 46 million Americans live in poverty every …
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“Sport has the power to change the world…it has the power to inspire. It has the power to unite people in a way that little else does. It speaks to …
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“Children do not accept unnecessary limits. Neither should we.”

That statement, made in the 2013 edition of The State of the World’s Children by UNICEF’s Executive Director, sums up …
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Make a promise and fight for someone’s rights…Human Rights Day is celebrated to “intensify our efforts to fulfill our collective responsibility to promote and protect the rights and dignity …
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Encompassing a brilliant combination of talent, dedication, will power, and inspiration, Richard Incognito and Jonathan Martin both traveled long, arduous roads before earning coveted roster spots with the Miami …
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