Topic: activism

A Failed Carbon Emissions Project Makes A Winner At Girls 20 Summit

A Failed Carbon Emissions Project Makes A Winner At Girls 20 Summit

Last year, 19-year-old Stéphanie David was selected as just one of seven people to participate in the 2010/2011 Challenge Europe Programme, led by the British Council, to reduce carbon emissions in one year. Named a Clim’Actor, the French teenager was placed in charged of an ambitious environmental initiative; one that David recalls the time limitation being a little daunting. More »

Seane Corn Joins Russell Simmons, Protesters To Bring Yoga To Occupy Wall Street

Seane Corn Joins Russell Simmons, Protesters To Bring Yoga To Occupy Wall Street

Where there is a protest, there is probably a yogi, so it makes perfect sense that Seane Corn, famous yogi and founder of Off The Mat, joined other protesters, including Russell Simmons, today at Occupy Wall Street in New York City. Corn, who champions the idea of yogis taking their enlightenment off the mat (hence the name) and into the world to effect positive social change, invited other yogis to join her at New York City’s Financial District today, to show their solidarity with protesters there. More »