Social media and news outlets have been dominated over the past few months with stories of sexual harassment and assault. The pervasive scandal involving the alleged sexual assault and rape committed by Harvey Weinstein in Hollywood tipped the scales and…
New research from Harvard Medical School is extending the collective understanding of autism. Autism has received a vast extent of coverage in the past concerning its disproven linkage with vaccines. However, many misconceptions about autism still exist. Breakthrough Study in…
Hurricane Maria has wreaked havoc and tragedy on the island and United States territory of Puerto Rico. The death toll from this catastrophic natural disaster continues to climb. As of October 13th, the death toll was 45. Three weeks after the…
In 2015, malaria killed around 438,000 people including approximately 306,000 children. However, malaria is preventable with the effectual and affordable treatment of insecticide bed nets. The Against Malaria Foundation is a highly effective nonprofit that not only fights a malaria…
Last month, October, was Breast Cancer Awareness month. As the discussion around this pervasive cancer persists, more and more people are voicing their experiences, concern and plans of action. How Common is Breast Cancer? Most people today know or…
Mentorship is an invaluable practice that takes place between two participatory individuals—a mentor and a mentee. There are countless mentorship organizations that exist. Most of these mentorship organizations focus on an adult mentor and a teenager or young adult mentee….
2017 has been a tremendous year for breakthroughs in almost all departments of science. Almost every day, a new study or finding is published that could improve health, help understand our past, and change the course of history. We have…
In the United States, we are often so far removed from the hands that labor over the products we purchase. In most instances, we have forgotten to ask where things come from and we have forgotten to care. This is…
While human trafficking has been around for years, it seems to be growing more and more rampant in recent years. At WHYSgiving, we are looking to help reverse this horrible trend by supporting causes on the ground that are actively…
If you are familiar with WHYSgiving and our various initiatives, you will know that our first major cause to help end is human trafficking. Unfortunately, this ugly industry has been on the rise over the years. In an effort to…
