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Justice Can't Wait
Too often, in every corner of the globe, suspects are treated as convicts the minute they enter the criminal justice system. Whether detainees are tortured and coerced to “confess,” or find themselves...
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Breaking the Silence
In order to help end HIV/AIDS among women, we also have to break the silence about violence against women. This is Christine’s philosophy, and it’s what drives this activist to organize group meetings...
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Isabel
“I’m thankful that I found Mercado Global and can provide a better life for my family.”That's what Isabel Chiroy Pixtay said, following a recent, long day at work.Isabel, pictured above, is the oldest...
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Tapping Potential for Community Prosperity
Five years ago, Veronica was living in San Francisco’s Mission neighborhood and dreamed of owning a restaurant to serve her Mexico City favorites: gorditas, huaraches, and pozole. But without access to...
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Lasting Impact for All
As a community organizer for 15 years, I've worked with low-income people to influence public policies that affect their lives. I have also witnessed first-hand what an incredible difference it makes...
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Red Ribbons of Hope
Last year, while undergoing routine medical tests prior to breast cancer surgery, Mrs. Zeng found out that she was HIV-positive.The diagnosis was not only devastating news, but it also meant a...
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Dream Starters
Childhood friends Susan Claes and Julie Janssens shared a dream of starting their own business and a passion for healthy food. They set their sights on starting a soup-and-salad bar in the heart of...
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Supporting People Affected by HIV/AIDS in Brazil
Staff members from Grupo Incentivo a Vida and the Levi Strauss Foundation. Author Kim Almeida is in the back row, third from the left. In a recent trip to Sao Paulo, I met Fernanda, a pro-bono lawyer...
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For Youth, From Poverty to Prosperity
After a day of school, Adriana would head over to San Francisco's AT&T Park, excited to grab her black visor, strap on her vending bag and hit the stands, hawking ice cream and hot chocolate to the...
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Why Does Women's Equality Matter?
In my line of work, I often get the question: “Why does equality for women and girls matter?”To me, a world without equality for women and girls is like flying a plane with only one wing. To solve any...
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Sticking to a Promise
In 1988, Dominic D’Souza was incarcerated in the province of Goa, India after going to a hospital to donate blood.That hospital tested Dominic for HIV without his knowledge or consent. When the...
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Empowering Women, One Worker at a Time
I never thought I would dedicate my life to advance the needs of women factory workers. But looking back, I realize that it couldn’t have happened any other way.read more
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A Friends & Family Approach to Money
Suppose you’re in need of a small but significant amount of money. Let’s say, a few hundred dollars that would help you pay for school or buy a car to commute to work. Who would you rather ask for...
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A Vote for Our Community Pioneers
How would you invest $100,000 among pioneering organizations taking on some of the toughest issues of our time?That’s the question we ask Levi Strauss & Co. employees every year through “Community...
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In the Philippines: Doing What We Can
Sheets of plastic. That’s what Evelyn Quisaba asked for.It’s difficult to imagine that something so simple could make a difference in the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan, but Evelyn, a resident of one of...
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Levi Strauss Foundation:Making Progress Possible
When I think about what makes the Levi Strauss Foundation special, I always return to Levi Strauss & Co.’s enduring values: courage, empathy, originality and integrity.Guided by the spirit of these...
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