Is Altruism Truly Achievable?
Altruism. For some, it seems like a perfect way to live one’s life. For others, it seems almost impossible. Within society nowadays, instant gratification has never been easier. A post…
Causes
NECOP, NERAP and Peerz Academy are changing lives in the North East, but have you ever heard of them?
Shivani reflects on the crucial impact of NECOP, NERAP and Peerz Academy
Post DUCFS: Continuing the Conversation about Sustainable Fashion
Durham University Charity Fashion show recently broke new records for their show, culminating in an outstanding £150,000 raised as a final total for the Environmental Justice Foundation. Here are The…
Holocaust Memorial Day in Durham
Every year on 27th January, people across the world remember the atrocities that happened during the Second World War. Globally, this day is known as Holocaust Memorial Day. This year,…
101: Student Fundraising
As a member of this year’s DUCK expedition to Kenya, I’ve been thinking about how to raise funds for the trip. And whilst brainstorming, I realised that there are many…
What might Brexit mean for the charity sector?
In September 2018, the Charity Finance Group says Brexit “will be bad for both charities and their beneficiaries”.
Showing SolidariTee with refugees
£10 will only get you so far in Durham these days. It might fund your Tesco meal deals for two or three days, and it’d barely cover the cost of…
Domestic Abuse Bill Fails to Consider Rights of Vulnerable Migrant Women
With the media focus so firmly prioritised on the handling of Brexit, attention on the Government’s domestic agenda has waned.
My Volunteering Experience at Buddha Garden
For four weeks during the month of August 2017, I went for therapy. I would get up at 5: 30 am and cycle to my therapist every weekday on muddy…
The Self-Erasing Self: Reclaiming the Neurodivergent Identity
Throughout ‘Movember’ and its immediate aftermath, the university has put on a number of events for the sake of Mental Health Awareness. But for those of us who have suffered…