History for People

Save whales (and yourself) from commercial whaling

Something that stood out to me when I first watched Sea Shepherd‘s Whale Wars was that they called themselves an environmental organization, not an animal rights/welfare group. This was one of the few times I saw someone other than myself claim to be helping more than just animals, but the environment and people, too. Not [...]

Life tip #28: Remember that we are all connected

Good Monday! I hope each of you had a splendid weekend! Lately, I’ve been thinking about how each one of us is connected, regardless of where or who we are in the world. The fact that we are in this same universe connects us. The air and the sky doesn’t cut off somewhere and start [...]

Out of Print: books on shirts, shirts on a mission

I used to wear tons of graphic shirts that held absolutely no meaning behind the design and, since noticing that I was a walking advertisement for something that didn’t even exist, I’ve stopped wearing them. But these shirts are ones I could get behind, or, well… in. Out of Print is more than just a [...]

She’s alive, beautiful, home… and she’s hurting

This is one of the most powerful videos I’ve ever seen. My friend Aubree shared it with me yesterday and I knew I had to share it with as many people as I possibly could, because it is for every single one of you. The Earth is our home and we need to start paying [...]

A wallet that gives and looks good

Not only do these wallets from Holstee look vibrant and fantastic, they help people and the planet, too! The originals were already awesome, but now they’re even brighter. They’re upcycled, fair trade, and vegan. Holstee teamed up with Conserve India who collect plastic bags around Delhi, India and turn them into fashion like these functional [...]