Communication / Connection / Change Founder, It's Material.
New York City
Joined May 2008
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Juan Soto, Astorian for a day.
Soto made a trip to the best Queens neighborhood this afternoon to visit the firefighters of Ladder 117.
"Play on in your own way"
“We belong here.”
An incredible message from Jemima Montag, who won two bronze medals in racewalking at the #Paris2024 Olympics.
When asked what she would say to young women and girls who are inspired by the Olympics, she told Australia’s 9News…
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📖 Read IHRB's latest report for examples of governments and business making #cities greener, as well as recommendations for policy-makers and businesses to help grasp enormous opportunities for social and economic innovation through #climateaction.
justtransitionsbuiltenvironm…
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Our new report reveals the devastating consequences of the intersection between discrimination and corruption on the land rights of marginalized communities in Africa. Check it out ➡️ anticorru.pt/2Yj #EarthDay
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Centre's Youth Media Forward Initiative will train young journalists on reporting the #HumanRights dimensions of #Sport & get them in touch with leaders from the #Media industry.
Applications are open until April 19!
👉 bit.ly/43tYwn5
@AkilAugustine | @MLSEPR
Amazing opportunity for young reporters in #NYC #NewJersey #Guadalajara #Toronto #LosAngeles
FYI @FWC26NYNJ @FWC26LosAngeles @FWC26Toronto @FWC26GDL
🚨The Youth Media Forward Initiative is live!
We’re inviting 15-17 year-olds in the @FIFAWorldCup 2026 host cities of New York New Jersey, LA, Guadalajara & Toronto to apply for our youth journalism program🇨🇦🇲🇽🇺🇸
Find out more, spread the word & apply!
👉bit.ly/48GqcGr
It's Material latest, on #BlackRock's acquisition of Global Infrastructure Partners and the future of #infrastructure:
itsmaterial.substack.com/p/b…
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We're bringing together stakeholders for a visioning workshop to co-create a vision for Athens' #builtenvironment.
If you're passionate about shaping a sustainable & inclusive future for #Athens, join us this January 25th!
📧 Get more info & RSVP at liam.ofarrell[@]ihrb[dot]org
52 uses of the word "It's Material" this year, one each Tuesday. First up, from #EdRuscha :
itsmaterial.substack.com/p/m…
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Thousands of children are doing one of the most dangerous jobs in America: roofing.
They're working in violation of basic child labor and workplace safety laws, and more and more of them are getting catastrophically injured. nytimes.com/interactive/2023…
Bloody brilliant awareness-raising for #humanrights by @SportandRights
CSHR welcomes @UEFA’s Human Rights 75 celebration as the world of sport marks International Human Rights Day 👇 #HumanRights75
For 25 years @GoodJobsFirst has shone a light on who benefits from subsidies, and unlocked funds for good jobs and public infrastructure like schools. Awesome work - check out the video and support:
In Louisiana, our data helped a coalition reform one of the nation's most notorious tax breaks. The reforms are on track to return to residents over $1 billion EVERY year.
With your support, we can do this in communities everywhere:
goodjobsfirst.org/support-us…
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My heart breaks. This CNN report is very difficult to watch. But we should watch. Because these are the stories that need to be told.
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I don’t want to become sentimental about tv news shows - dwindling in popularity as they are - but the decision to totally eviscerate the ONLY serious daily tv news discussion show that BBC tv carries is just a flat out bad decision bbc.com/news/entertainment-a…
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My article in the @FT today on how to restructure finance for climate (and other) goals. Instead of just ‘more’ finance that is not mission oriented. on.ft.com/3R0WZjS
Get hooked up to my "notes" on @substack - first up, unpacking the #rightohousing for investors:
substack.com/@itsmaterial/no…
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NEW: A devastating portrait of a Gaza City neighborhood destroyed by the IDF bombardment. And for those of us who have never been, a fascinating glimpse into what Gaza was like. By Mai Khaled @upyorkshire @samjoiner @Dan_Clark5 @inari_ta @sdbernard
ig.ft.com/gaza-damage/
What is critical mapping for municipalist mobilization?
Insights from Carla and Alfredo @ObservaDESCA: on mapping #evictions in Barcelona:
its-material.com/2023/07/26/…
#RightToHousing #ESCRights #Transparency #Accountability #Participation
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Day 16 celebrating 75 years of the Universal Declaration of #HumanRights. @_SimplySport's Aditi Mutatkar 🇮🇳 talks about their focus on #GenderEquality in sport & the right to menstrual hygiene
@UNHumanRights | #HumanRights75 #TogetherForBetter | #Equality #Dignity #Respect
It was amazing to be part of this event for many reasons…
Diverse perspectives, cities, experiences, ages - united in the goal of advancing human rights in and through sport….
Sharing ideas and pathways forward
Last week the Centre convened 4 @FIFAWorldCup 2026 🇨🇦🇲🇽🇺🇸🏆 host cities in NYC to focus on #ChildRights: NY/NJ, Guadalajara, Toronto & LA
Thank you to @Clifford_Chance, @globalkids, @meleanashim, @UNHumanRights, @maqutub , @UNICEF_uk & all the host cities for this initial event.
