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Iceland built 1,756 wheelchair ramps in the past 4 years. Why can’t other countries do that?

Fast Company Tech

After making his mark in Silicon Valley, Icelandic designer and tech mogul Haraldur Halli Thorleifsson is now solving a far more analog problem: the inaccessibility of local storefronts. As a wheelchair user, Thorleifsson knows firsthand how exclusion can be built into a city. I had some money, and I was able to quickly raise more.

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5 Ways You Can Celebrate National Nonprofit Day

Qgiv

Here at Qgiv we celebrate nonprofits seven days a week. Of course, it’s nice to have a national holiday so we can celebrate a little louder than usual. On August 17, 1894, the Tariff Act was signed into law, which included exemptions for nonprofit organizations. Are you inspired by a local nonprofit? Tell the world!

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8 Nonprofits Championing Environmental Sustainability on Earth Day

Classy

We celebrate Earth Day just as winter is transitioning to spring, a tradition dating back to 1970. In recent years, Earth Day has evolved into Earth Month to continue the celebrations for a span of 30 days. Why Do We Celebrate Earth Day? Earth Day 2021 falls on Thursday, April 22, for most countries around the world.

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Streaming HBO Max will now count toward data limits for AT&T customers

The Verge

California’s new net neutrality law includes banning sponsored data services, known as zero-rating, which previously allowed companies like AT&T to cover data usage of certain platforms (like HBO Max) for customers who use other offerings like internet plans. That’s no longer the case.

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Unions and their role in the social sector

Candid

federal holiday born out of the efforts of 19th century labor unions to celebrate the contributions and achievements of American workers. law with the 1935 National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). Unions are both local and national. Today is Labor Day, a U.S. What is a union? . The right to form a union became federal U.S.

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Shef raises $20M to expand its homemade meal delivery marketplace

TechCrunch

It’s still a bit of a legal maze, but more cities are coming around to the idea of letting local home chefs bring in more income by selling homecooked meals to those nearby. Because of varying local laws, Shef works a bit differently from market to market. Image Credits: Shef.

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10 Awesome LGBTQ Organizations You Should Support This Pride Month

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June is observed as LGBTQ Pride month to commemorate the June 1969 Stonewall Riots and celebrate the vibrant and diverse LGBTQ community. They work at the local, state, and federal level to advance transgender equality. Transgender Law Center.