Category: Non-Profit

• The Evolved Man of the Week: Morgan Varnado

  

  Welcome to the Evolving Man Project’s ‘Evolved Man of the Week’ profiles. Each week we will highlight an individual that embodies what it means to be an evolved man, famous and non-famous men alike. The world needs to know their stories and deeds. This week’s honor goes to fellow Chicagoan, artist, and poet, Morgan Varnado.…

  September 17, 2018

  Activism, Art, Culture, Economics, Education, Environment, equality, Equity, Gender, Hate Crime, Human Rights, Manhood, mental health, Music, Newspaper, Non-Profit, Police, race, Social Justice, Writer, Youth

• Eat, Love, Travel

  

  The World is Flat One of the most everlasting habits I took away from my time in service was a passion and thirst for travel. No matter if it’s a new state or country to visit. This passion continues to this day as a civilian. The world is smaller than you think. Every place on…

  September 8, 2018

  Activism, Animal, Art, Climate, Culture, Drugs, Economics, Education, Environment, equality, Equity, Hate Crime, History, Human Rights, International, mental health, Nature, Newspaper, Non-Profit, Poverty, race, Travel, Writer, Youth

• The Real Working Class Heroes

  

  Heroes Don’t Wear Capes  During the 2008 presidential election, it was only one candidate who dared to utter the words ‘poverty’ or ‘working-class.’ It was disgraced Democrat, John Edwards. Fast forward to the election of 2016, with the surprise win of the Twitter drama queen, Donald J. Trump. The media went into a frenzy, blaming everything…

  August 11, 2018

  Activism, Culture, Economics, Education, equality, Equity, History, Newspaper, Non-Profit, Politics, Poverty, race, Social Justice, Social Media, Technology

• The Evolved Man of the Week: LeBron James

  

  Welcome to the Evolving Man Project’s ‘Evolved Man of the Week’ profiles. Each week we will highlight an individual that embodies what it means to be an evolved man, famous and non-famous men alike. The world needs to know their stories and deeds. This week’s honor goes NBA star, philanthropist, activist, businessman, film star, and…

  August 6, 2018

  Activism, Culture, Education, equality, film, Manhood, Marriage, Newspaper, Non-Profit, Politics, Poverty, race, Social Justice, Social Media, Sports, Television, Youth

• The Evolved Man of the Week: Rev. William Barber

  

  Welcome to the Evolving Man Project’s ‘Evolved Man of the Week’ profiles. Each week we will highlight an individual that embodies what it means to be an evolved man, famous and non-famous men alike. The world needs to know their stories and deeds. This week’s honor goes to the pastor, activist, and North Carolina NAACP…

  July 30, 2018

  Activism, Climate, Culture, Education, Environment, equality, Equity, Gender, Hate Crime, History, Human Rights, LGBTQ, Manhood, mental health, Newspaper, Non-Profit, Police, Politics, Poverty, Prison, race, Religion, Social Justice, Social Media, Television

• Where the Children Play

  

  Kids Don’t Vote At the tender age of three, I was placed in a foster home after being abruptly taken away from my biological family.  I spent almost a decade as a ward of the State of Illinois. I would never wish this traumatic experience on any child. Luckily, I was adopted by a loving…

  July 21, 2018

  Culture, Education, equality, Equity, Feminism, Gender, Health, History, Human Rights, Manhood, Marriage, mental health, Newspaper, Non-Profit, Politics, Poverty, Science, Sexism, Social Justice, War, Writer, Youth

• The Evolved Man of the Week: Hill Harper

  

  Welcome to the Evolving Man Project’s ‘Evolved Man of the Week’ profiles. Each week we will highlight an individual that embodies what it means to be an evolved man, famous and non-famous men alike. The world needs to know their stories and deeds. This week’s honor goes to American actor, author, and former attorney, Hill…

  July 10, 2018

  Activism, Culture, Dating, Drug War, Drugs, Education, equality, Equity, film, Gender, History, Manhood, Marriage, Non-Profit, Politics, Prison, race, Religion, Television, Writer

• The Evolved Man of the Week: Don Bramlett

  

  Welcome to the Evolving Man Project’s ‘Evolved Man of the Week’ profiles. Each week we will highlight an individual that embodies what it means to be an evolved man, famous and non-famous men alike. The world needs to know their stories and deeds. This week’s honor goes to the former college athlete, counselor, member of…

  May 15, 2018

  Culture, Education, equality, Equity, Feminism, Gender, Human Rights, Manhood, Marriage, Newspaper, Non-Profit, Poverty, race, Social Justice, Sports, Youth

• The Week in Stories Around the Globe

  

  Confederate flag-bearing trucks park outside Michigan school “If the motive was to intimidate, that was wrong,” he said. “Trying to intimidate by race, color, creed, political belief, or religious belief is wrong. We have to respond to that in the right way so that the right message gets out.” #Michigan#MidWest#Confederate#Bigots The Palestinian women at the forefront…

  April 20, 2018

  Activism, Animal, Climate, Culture, Education, Environment, equality, Equity, Feminism, Gender, Hate Crime, History, Human Rights, International, Non-Profit, Politics, race, Science, Social Justice, War, Youth

• The Struggle is Real

  

  College is expensive af! When I was 17 years old and set to graduate from high school, my mother told me she couldn’t afford to send me to college. Like most young people, I was sold the dream of college. I wanted a better life for myself, but my family was poor. Like really poor.…

  April 9, 2018

  Activism, Culture, Economics, Education, equality, Equity, Gender, Health, Human Rights, Media, mental health, Newspaper, Non-Profit, Politics, Poverty, Social Justice, Social Media, Sports, Technology, Writer, Youth