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Publisher
Lightbeam
Pub. Date
2020.
Description
When New York City’s Chinatown was hit hard early on in January 2020 due to the coronavirus, partners Moonlynn Tsai and Yin Chang weren’t content to just be bystanders. Local businesses were closing their doors, and members of the community were being violently attacked due to racism and xenophobia. Tsai, as co-owner of Malaysian restaurant Kopitiam, decided to use her restaurant as an anchor for “Heart of Dinner,” a community relief effort...
Publisher
Lightbeam
Pub. Date
2021.
Description
Surviving cancer doesn't mean the hardest part is over. Life continues with its unique challenges. Finding a support system & finding new experiences to dive into can help with overcoming some of these challenges. These survivors are finding their support system & their courage - in the water & in the air!
5) Chris Kyler
Publisher
Lightbeam
Pub. Date
2021.
Description
After a successful career as a premier military chef, Chris Kyler is now a Food Network star and culinary entrepreneur! Here’s how he’s channeling his military background and passion for food into a quest for creativity
Publisher
Lightbeam
Pub. Date
2022.
Description
Campbell Ritchie is a celebrity makeup artist on a mission to promote makeup and skincare products that are better for our skin and better for our planet. She doesn't just talk about cleaner, greener products. She walks the walk, doing research on products that are actually clean and actually green, not just greenwashed.
7) Peace Boat
Publisher
Lightbeam
Pub. Date
2023.
Description
Meet the youth ambassadors on the front lines of climate change. They’re boarding Peace Boat to raise awareness about how global warming affects their countries.
Publisher
Lightbeam
Pub. Date
2021.
Description
Young people are not just our future leaders, they are our current leaders. Heirs to Our Oceans is an organization of young people taking action to protect the world's oceans. Inspired by their love of ocean life, co-founders Cambria Bartlett and Charlie Peebler are bringing their generation together to educate others on how to care for and protect our oceans and waterways. They are proof that making an impact is not about your age, but your passion!...
Publisher
Lightbeam
Pub. Date
2023.
Description
After losing her legs in a double amputation, Amy Purdy overcame the unexpected and returned to snowboarding. Today, Amy is a three-time Paralympic medalist snowboarder, a motivational speaker and a NY Times Best Selling author. Her work has been published in 10 different languages all around the world. She is a Co-Founder of Adaptive Action Sports alongside Daniel Gale. This organization helps create opportunities for individuals with physical disabilities...
Publisher
Lightbeam
Pub. Date
2023.
Description
Grammy-winning singer-songrwriter Jason Mraz is gentleman farmer and nature enthusiast. Operating more than 10 acres in Oceanside, California, the artist runs Mraz Family Farms where, with the help of Kiss The Ground, they practice regenerative agriculture. The benefits of restorative farming include healthier soil, greater climate-change resilience, improved air and water quality and healthier communities and farming economies!
Publisher
Lightbeam
Pub. Date
2023.
Description
When Jools rediscovered her love of cycling, she faced significant challenges. A diagnosis of depression, a mini-stroke, and becoming her mother's full-time caregiver threatened to knock her off the saddle. But, Jools' passion and dedication to creating inclusive spaces for women in cycling kept her wheels spinning. Now, she's a superhero of the cycling community, spreading her powerful mindset far and wide!
14) TransBoxing
Publisher
Lightbeam
Pub. Date
2020.
Description
Trans Boxing is an art project in the form of a boxing club that was started in New York City in 2017 by Nolan Hansen. The project began as an effort to encourage the participation of transgender, non-conforming, and non-binary people in boxing. Over the years, an amazing community has been built around this sport. Trans Boxing offers training, education, and mentorship through weekly classes. They help others explore their strength both physically...
16) Cat Beach
Publisher
Lightbeam
Pub. Date
2023.
Description
Teviot Fairservis is the founder of Cat Beach Sanctuary - the coolest animal rescue in Penang, Malaysia where rescued cats receive loving care.
17) Give Café
Publisher
Lightbeam
Pub. Date
2023.
Description
Give Cafe is a 100% plant-based restaurant giving 100% of their profits to local Indonesian charities.
18) Indosole
Publisher
Lightbeam
Pub. Date
2023.
Description
Indosole is the most “ECOnomical” flip flop - turning recycled tire waste into durable shoe soles.
19) Giving Hope
Publisher
Lightbeam
Pub. Date
2023.
Description
Dr. John Chacha founded Teamwork City of Hope, a children’s home, primary school and medical center in Tanzania.
20) Boazu
Publisher
Lightbeam
Pub. Date
2023.
Description
Up in the Arctic Circle at Tromsø Arctic Reindeer, Johan Isak invites guests from all of the world to interact with the reindeer and experience the Sámi culture and traditions!