Let the Sun Shine In
October 10, 2013 4:22 pm Leave your thoughtsThe Solar Decathlon pits collegiate teams against each other in a contest to design, build and operate solar-powered houses. The…
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For Skaters, By These Guys
October 2, 2013 4:01 pm Leave your thoughts“Their BS meter is really, really good.” That’s how Nick assesses his skateboarding peers – and why it’s so tough…
A Friends & Family Approach to Money
September 26, 2013 7:44 pm Leave your thoughtsSuppose you’re in need of a small but significant amount of money. Let’s say, a few hundred dollars that would…
Empowering Women, One Worker at a Time
September 23, 2013 7:47 pm Leave your thoughtsI never thought I would dedicate my life to advance the needs of women factory workers. But looking back, I…
From Sewing in Secret to Master Tailor
September 23, 2013 2:29 pm Leave your thoughtsI’m not sure if schools these days still have home economics classrooms. But if they don’t, we may be losing…
Sticking to a Promise
September 19, 2013 5:13 pm Leave your thoughtsIn 1988, Dominic D’Souza was incarcerated in the province of Goa, India after going to a hospital to donate blood.…
Why Does Women’s Equality Matter?
September 17, 2013 7:49 pm Leave your thoughtsIn my line of work, I often get the question: “Why does equality for women and girls matter?” To me,…
For Youth, From Poverty to Prosperity
September 10, 2013 8:18 pm Leave your thoughtsAfter a day of school, Adriana would head over to San Francisco’s AT&T Park, excited to grab her black visor,…
Supporting People Affected by HIV/AIDS in Brazil
August 19, 2013 8:22 pm Leave your thoughtsIn a recent trip to Sao Paulo, I met Fernanda, a pro-bono lawyer who works with Grupo Incentivo a Vida, or…
Why I Walk
July 25, 2013 5:15 pm Leave your thoughtsThere were probably as many different reasons to take part in Sunday’s San Francisco AIDS Walk as there were walkers…
