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more about #philanthropy Maulleigh: I liked Shakira until she said she wasn't a feminist but.... I hope she changes her mind someday. more » casi nadie: Honestly? This makes sense. Before Shakira was repackaged for the United States market (and by that way, that blonde veneer happened because of the ba... more » Cunning_Linguist: I don't get it. Is the haterade coming from the fact that she's not focusing on Africa? Because, really, there are plenty of people EVERYWHERE in the ... more » EkaterinaBallerina: Just because Bono does large-scale charity work doesn't mean there isn't stuff we don't hear about on a regular basis. I volunteered at an orphanage i... more » lovecake: Also of note- Shakira has been known to donate MILLIONS to charity a year. I think just last year alone she donated over 10 million to one charity. Sh... more » morninggloria: Whenever Boyfriend is crabby, I try to make him laugh with my Shakira impression. It's really good/hilarious/throaty, but now I sort of feel bad for m... more » saintbernadette: When I look at the world and all the fucked up crap happening in it, it's all I can do not to go back to bed. So, when I see anyone doing anything to ... more » Sputnik_Sweetheart: I think this is great. I've always been cautious of Bono's type of philanthropy because it doesn't examine the cause of the debt and poverty. I don... more » Lymed: We wouldn't need early childhood education if women were in the homes like they were supposed to be, taking care of the kids and letting the daddies b... more » sportz.star: This is certainly admirable of Shakira, and I wish her plan all the success in the world. However, I don't think her homegrown, home-focused actions a... more » CurtCole: Charity is charity. I don't think people should try and compare one celebrity's efforts with another. At the end of the day they all do great work. more » LoLoAGoGo: Shakira, your actions do not lie. more » sara-without-an-h: "One Colombian columnist questioned whether Shakira really cared about the affairs of her native country, Colombia: she called Shakira "more Canadian ... more » Gena Radcliffe: Without intending to be flip at all, I will say that I do a lot of hands-on volunteering work, mostly with children and the homeless, and I notice a h... more » TheUptightMidwesterner: If I am downtown and get hit up for a smoke, I will give them the whole pack (or I used to do that before I quit). I donate a lot of stuff to the loca... more » ihateyourescalade: I wish science would quit doing studies on how men and women do every freaking thing differently and tell us something we don't already know. more » haguenite: With the financial crisis going on, I have a feeling this research is pretty much pointless, since many people will stop giving (money) all together. ... more » disco2000: Maybe someone will explain why I never find myself moved to donate to the homeless or third world country orphans, but when you put on a sappy commerc... more » vamusical: Considering the welfare of others is a feminine trait? How sad. more » TexasCrude: Nuh uh! Whenever I order from Peeksa Hut, I bully myself into donating to their fund to end global hunger and usually a dollar feeds four children. It... more » -
#notkidstuff
The Anti-Bono: Shakira's Crusade For Early Childhood Development
Most people know Shakira as a worldwide pop sensation, but she's also starting a political and philanthropic movement to promote early childhood development in Latin America. Sounds familiar — but her brand of activism seems different from, say, Bono's. More » -
#charity
Give A Little
A new study finds that men and women donate to charity differently based on "gender identity" and "moral identity" - basically, how we see ourselves, rather than cause-worthiness. [Science Daily]
