Progress, Purpose, and Hope
Afdhel Aziz
Founder + Chief Purpose Officer, Conspiracy of Love #Bcorp. Inspiring AAPI Keynote Speaker. Bestselling Author. Forbes Contributor.
Dear friends,
Welcome back to a new year!
The past week has been one of devastation for those of us in Los Angeles…but also one where we saw the best of humanity - from the brave firefighters and first responders on the front lines to the outpouring of love and support from neighbors, friends and fans of this great city from all over the world.
Here’s a list of wonderful organizations which you can donate to.
As always, we are here to bring you inspiration, innovation, hope, and optimism in our weekly dose of goodness.
Enjoy the read!
Be kind, be good, and look after each other,
Afdhel and Bobby
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Top Stories of the Week
86 Stories of Progress from 2024: A reminder that even in challenging times, positive change is all around us. Let’s celebrate the inspiring moments that made last year brighter.
Campaigns We Love: We loved Apple’s holiday ad following a father living with hearing loss, showing how sound shapes our connection to the world. With millions unaware they have hearing loss, Apple now offers a quick hearing test and clinical-grade Hearing Aid features on AirPods Pro 2—all from home.
How Watch Duty Became the Go-To App for People Fleeing the L.A. Fires: The nonprofit Watch Duty has added 750,000 users in less than a day, as L.A. residents started to rely on it for real-time information to track the wildfires around them.
Ideas Worth Spreading: Unless Kids tackles toy waste by offering used, discounted toys from its Frankford warehouse. Once kids outgrow them, the toys can be returned, refreshed, and made available for others to enjoy.
Denmark’s New Churches Are Being Built for Faith and Neighborhood Alike: Denmark’s new churches, like Copenhagen’s Ørestad Church, are redefining religious spaces as inclusive gathering spaces. Blending spirituality with everyday activities, they foster connection and create welcoming hubs for worship and community life.
Non-Profit of the Week: The Compassion Prison Project is on the mission to create trauma-informed prisons and communities. Addressing the trauma at the heart of the system breaks cycles, restores lives, and inspires a future filled with hope and compassion.
Discover Human Forever: Teun Toebes, a 24-year-old humanitarian activist, embarks on a bold three-year journey across four continents to reimagine life with dementia. Living in a nursing home and exploring global care practices, the Human Forever documentary, and book are a powerful call to create a more inclusive future as dementia rates soar worldwide.
Kindness is invincible - Marcus Aurelius
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1wYes! Couldn't agree more!
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1wLove the work you guys consistently do to keep optimism alive and well. Lots of love to all in L.A.
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2wInspiring stories, thank you for sharing.