When kids talk to each other about their problems, including alcohol and drugs, it’s so different than when adults do the talking. And that’s exactly what goes in this amazing newspaper written by street kids, for street kids. And they’re producing it cheaply enough that other kids can afford to buy it. Thousands of them…
For “Frontline” filmmaker Olly Lambert, what began as an interview with a Syrian rebel commander quickly transformed into an unprecedented encounter with the immediate aftermath of a bombing run by government jets. The resulting documentary provides what is possibly the most immersive account of the brutal Syrian civil war ever recorded, and is a must-watch…
It’s not exactly something you can learn in under five minutes, but this video will definitely give you a taste of what’s going on in Iraq right now. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQPlREDW-Ro?rel=0&wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white&w=560&h=315] Read more: http://upworthy.com/explaining-the-situation-in-iraq-in-under-5-minutes
This beauty has been doing the rounds at United Nations offices all over the world. Before you check out what goes viral at the UN, here’s a quick primer on the video’s subject, Norwegian peacekeeper Jan Egeland. Egeland is a total rock star in the world of international diplomacy. The former outspoken head of the…
It was a sad day for the LGBT community and activists worldwide when the Supreme Court of India ruled to uphold Section 377 of the penal code, which criminalizes homosexuality. Indians in India and abroad opposed this ruling, which leaves many people in fear of harassment and, worse, punishment by the law. I give Bollywood…
Do you have 50 cents? [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0dccSabKas?wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white&w=776&h=437] Read more: http://upworthy.com/want-to-help-end-the-suffering-of-more-than-half-a-billion-children
“When you are fighting the enemy, any option is open.” This quote perfectly sums up someone trying to win a war by any means necessary. Imagine a sickeningly powerful government operating by these rules, and you’ve just imagined the premise of “Dirty Wars.” You’ll get ’em next time, Tom Clancy. http://www.youtube.com/embed/gdDdaahMRuo?wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white Read more: http://upworthy.com/if-you-like-mission-impossible-youll-love-this-movie-the-problem-is-this-one-isnt-fiction-3
Why couldn’t we have gotten #1 in something nice like “fruit juice drinkers”? Read more: http://upworthy.com/map-somalia-is-1-at-pirates-and-czech-republic-is-1-at-drinking-beer-what-about
The dog may be “man’s best friend,” but not for people who are forced to live in fear of a dog bite turning their lives upside down. Good thing for health heroes like Dr. Miranda, working to keep them right-side up. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKFQii05vKI?wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white&w=810&h=456] Read more: http://upworthy.com/these-dogs-cant-really-help-what-theyre-doing-to-people-but-the-right-people-can
Watch victims expose decades of police brutality and questionable legal practices in Northern Ireland. Be sure to pay attention at 4:00 for a firsthand account of the brutality that led one victim to attempt suicide, only to be laughed at by his abusers. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCVSWro6rEM?wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white&w=810&h=456] Read more: http://upworthy.com/when-is-a-confession-not-a-confession-when-someone-holds-a-lighter-to-your-private-parts
India has the second-largest population in the world, but only half of them have access to a toilet. Oy. That means at least 620 million — almost double the population of the United States — must do their business outside in the open. Are you like, “That’s really disgusting and must smell terrible”? Because I’m…
War is paid for with lives and tax dollars, while the profits go straight to companies that manufacture the tools of death and destruction. Like and share this if you think it’s gross for war profiteers to make millions off of people who make the ultimate sacrifice in our so-called quest for peace. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XEDH5xBmP0?wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white&w=776&h=424]…
I really liked this campaign from an ad agency in Buenos Aires (where sex work is legal), because it forces people to have a conversation about worker’s rights, and what that means for these women. They’re not defined by their jobs, and at the end of the day, they have families, just like all of…
It really should be this simple. Read more: http://upworthy.com/the-rest-of-the-world-could-learn-a-thing-or-two-from-this-girls-parents
These brave souls risked their lives to capture a story. Are you willing to help them tell it? You can fund the completion of “The Square” on Kickstarter, but the clock is ticking… [kickstarter url=http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/noujaimfilms/the-square-a-film-about-the-egyptian-revolution width=810] Read more: http://upworthy.com/see-the-status-updates-that-changed-the-world
To make some sort of living, these mothers made rugs from rags. And then they decided to go bigger. Much bigger… [vimeo 38107025 w=810 h=455] Read more: http://upworthy.com/these-mothers-literally-turned-rags-to-riches-5
The mayor of Sochi says there are no gay residents in town. The gay clubs of Sochi, however, know otherwise. Read more: http://upworthy.com/sochi-russia-the-home-of-the-2014-olympics-and-one-seriously-confused-straight-person
I’m grateful this brave woman allowed cameras in to record her when she started taking anti-retroviral drugs. What they caught on tape was truly remarkable. Every time I watch it I go right back to the beginning, because, wow. Update! Here’s a shot of Selinah before her treatment began: And after: What a difference! Read…
In the African nation of Malawi, expectant mothers are afraid that if they speak up about their pregnancies, someone might put a spell on their unborn children. So how do they learn about what’s going on with their bodies? Read more: http://upworthy.com/if-you-think-talking-about-sex-can-feel-taboo-see-what-these-pregnant-ladies-go-through-9
Here’s an organization that is dedicated to just one thing — a very, very important thing: Giving kids around the world clean drinking water. Just take a look at these happy faces when they finally get a clear cup of gorgeous water to drink. Priceless. Read more: http://upworthy.com/a-before-and-after-that-has-me-in-disbelief-this-is-drinking-water