View of the Week (W-End Edition): On the Prowl.....

It has been an interesting week as the #UKElection2017 is before us--and the role of Ordinary Faces in how they went after the major Party Leaders had.   Our team will be reporting on it Thursday evening as the results come in.  

One very interesting set of reports has been the Sky's Alex Crawford who has been back in the UK talking to ordinary faces.   This clip on her Twitter Feed was quite moving and touching:

"My title is refugee but name is Eden" this woman tells @AlexCrawfordSky who has set up a football club in Oxford to help refugees integrate pic.twitter.com/6JwmDfGq3k

— Sky News (@SkyNews) June 3, 2017

This is also a weekend that Ariana Grande is going back to Manchester with Katy Perry, Cold Play and others as she paid a surprise visit to the victims still under care:

It is also vital to remember all the victims of violence around the World including this 15-Year Old Palestinian Victim , Maria Aman,  that Gideon Levy of Haaretz noted in his recent Haaretz Column: 

In the Aftermath of the US Withdrawal From Paris.....

The United States has announced its' intention to withdraw from the Paris Climate Accord.   Some guidance for ordinary faces was noted by Al Gore which is hereby noted here:

Dear Friends, As you know, today the White House announced that the United States would begin the process of leaving the Paris Agreement. Removing the United States from the Paris Agreement is a reckless and indefensible action. It undermines America’s standing in the world and threatens to damage humanity’s ability to solve the climate crisis in time.   But disappointment is not despair. Make no mistake: if President Trump won’t lead, the American people will. Civic leaders, mayors, governors, CEOs, investors and the majority of the business community will take up this challenge. We are in the middle of a clean energy revolution that no single person or group can stop. President Trump’s decision is profoundly in conflict with what the majority of Americans want from our president; but no matter what he does, we will ensure that our inevitable transition to a clean energy economy continues.   As proof, just look at how communities like Salt Lake City, Utah and Boulder, Colorado are committing to switch to 100 percent renewable electricity. Just last month, California set a new record for clean energy use in the state, and over the past several weeks and months, major corporations and businesses from around the world reaffirmed their commitment to clean energy, the Paris Agreement, and US leadership on climate. The momentum of clean energy and climate action only continues to build, and ignoring that reality is shortsighted and wrong. Now it’s up to us to pick up where the White House is leaving off. It’s up to us to keep this progress going full steam ahead. If you’re in the US, commit to pushing your local council or mayor to embrace renewable electricity in your community. If you’re outside the US, commit to pressuring your leaders to fulfill your country’s Paris Agreement pledge and keep the process moving.   My friends, it’s time to fight like our world depends on it. Because it does. And because together we will win. Sincerely, Al Gore Founder and Chairman The Climate Reality Project

View of the Week (May 2017 M-End Edition): #GlobalCitizen Reflects Upon the Month...

As May 2017 draws to a close, we wanted to feature this courtesy of the team at Global Citizen on how ordinary faces make a profound difference as we look to June:

 

May 31, 2017 

 

Here are the top stories that Global Citizen readers loved to read this month.

Why You Should Absolutely Never Drink Bottled Water

Still drinking bottled water? Here are 10 cringe-worthy facts about the industry that will convince you to kick the bottle for good.

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Yes, Slavery Still Exists

Believe it or not, there are more slaves today than any other time in history – and these five countries are by far the worst offenders.

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Helen Mirren Just Gave the Best Speech of the Year

Proving that she is truly the queen, Helen Mirren gave this moving – and hilarious – speech about feminism at Tulane University.

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Bill Gates Just Dropped Some Life-Changing Advice

The businessman and philanthropist knows a thing or two about success – and it looks a lot different than you might think.

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This Girl Scout Faced Off With a Neo-Nazi

Instead of shying away, this brave girl looked in the face of hatred, stood up for her community, and immediately became the world’s newest hero.

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These 12 Photos Will Restore Your Faith in Humanity

After an attack that killed more than 20, the people of Manchester proved to the world once again that acts of terror will not tear people apart.

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This Controversial Radio Host Was Finally Fired

After calling for a “final solution” after the Manchester attack, invoking language used by Hitler during the Holocaust, this host was fired from her weekly radio show.

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Children Everywhere Deserve an Education

More than 263 million children around the world are missing out on school – not getting the skills they need to succeed. Tell G20 leaders to support education for everyone.

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