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The Need for Philampify – Public Review of Charitable Foundations

May 29, 2014 Julian Omidi Julian Omidi, Uncategorized Comments Off

For those interested in seeking grants for public institutions, there hasn’t been an independent resource for assessing the merits of different large charitable foundations, and this lack of...

Civic Duty Highlights the Work of Jen Leary, Founder of Red Paw

May 22, 2014 Julian Omidi Animal Support, Civic Duty, Julian Omidi, Uncategorized Comments Off

Julian Omidi spotlights the work of Jen Leary, the founder of Red Paw, an organization that helps pet owners shelter their animals after a disaster. A house fire is one of the most terrifying events...

Civic Duty Spotlight: Sharon Cohen – Founder of Figure in Skating Harlem

May 07, 2014 Julian Omidi Civic Duty, Julian Omidi Comments Off

Julian Omidi spotlights the work of Sharon Cohen, a former gold medal winning figure skater and founder of Figure Skating in Harlem, a nonprofit that teaches young girls the fundamentals of figure...

Pit Bulls Are Not the Problem / People Are

May 01, 2014 Julian Omidi Animal Support, Julian Omidi Comments Off

Julian Omidi discusses the treatment of pit bulls, and how it is essential that responsible humans begin to breed them and raise them in such a way as to create emotionally healthy and happy dogs....

Sociologist Katheryn Edin: New Information About Poverty

Apr 14, 2014 Julian Omidi poverty Comments Off

Julian Omidi discusses the research of Johns Hopkins University sociologist Katheryn Edin, and the surprising data she uncovered while working with and living amongst the community of Camden, New...

Childhood Obesity and High Blood Pressure

Apr 01, 2014 Julian Omidi Obesity Comments Off

Julian Omidi discusses childhood obesity and high blood pressure, as well as the deteriorative effects high blood pressure could have later in life. Childhood obesity prevention programs must be...

Spotlight: Lawrence Blake lends time to Impoverished

Mar 24, 2014 Julian Omidi Civic Duty, poverty, Uncategorized Comments Off

Lawrence Blake at the Bethesda Cares Community Center – Photo credit Mary F. Calvert of The New York Times. In the following article, Civic Duty cofounder Julian Omidi discusses the work...

In the Spotlight: Mark Bergel the Founder of A Wider Circle

Mar 14, 2014 Julian Omidi Civic Duty, Julian Omidi Comments Off

Julian Omidi discusses the work of Mark Bergel, the founder of the Washington D.C. based organization A Wider Circle. A Wider Circle helps underserved members of the D.C. region furnish their homes,...

Civic Duty Spotlights Tanya Fields – Founder of the South Bronx Mobile Market

Mar 07, 2014 Julian Omidi Civic Duty Comments Off

In the following article, Julian Omidi spotlights Tanya Fields, the founder of the South Bronx Mobile Market. Although the South Bronx is one of New York’s quickly gentrifying neighborhoods, there...

Inexpensive Superfoods For Under $1

Feb 27, 2014 Julian Omidi poverty Comments Off

One of the biggest concerns regarding nutrition in the United States is that it healthy foods are not easily accessible for the impoverished. This is a significant concern that could certainly be...