You’ve probably heard some version of this line from the Spanish philosopher George Santayana: “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” More than 100 years later, that idea still holds true, especially when we think about how societies build memory, rights, and ways of living together over time. When we talk
Whenever I start talking about technology, I like to provoke a reflection: have you ever stopped to think about where the tools you use every day came from? Often, we look at email, voice commands on our phones, or even that ergonomic vegetable peeler in the kitchen and think they were created solely for modern
Brazil is the second country in the world, after Japan, with the highest concentration of descendants (Nikkei) and Japanese immigrants (as of 2025, there were 2.7 million descendants). Yet, the Japanese-Brazilian community still faces a deep and silent wound: the lack of belonging felt by those born on Brazilian soil who are constantly treated as
There is a paradox that needs to be named: while the consumption power of the Black population in Brazil grows consistently, initiatives that structure this same economy continue to struggle to survive. We are talking about a market that moves more than R$ 1.8 trillion per year, according to a survey by the Locomotiva Institute.
In recent months, I’ve been paying more attention to how small daily choices impact my mental health and well-being. For a long time, meditation seemed like something distant, always remaining in the background with that vague promise of “I’ll do it at some point during the day.” Everything changed after I participated in an experience
When we talk about health, we immediately think about the health of the body and the mind, but what about the social dimension of health? How are our relationships? This dimension also contributes to our integral health. An important premise to consider is that we are social beings. Since birth, we grow up needing the
There are moments in life when we all wonder: What gives meaning to life? Over the years, I’ve realized that meaning is not something we magically “find”. In fact, it is something we choose to build and rebuild little by little through our choices, relationships, and values. The search for meaning is inherent to human
An open love letter to the work and impact of our community Eight years can mean many things: For us, eight years mark a remarkable journey. Since our first Bootcamp in 2017, LALA has grown into a dynamic movement that has touched the lives of nearly 3,000 young changemakers across Latin America. To celebrate this
Dear donors and partners, As 2024 draws to a close, we want to pause to reflect on the transformative impact we have experienced together. This has been a year full of incredible achievements, and none of it would have been possible without the support and trust of each and every one of you. So instead
Adventure movies, more often than not, focus only on the hero’s journey. But can you imagine any of those missions without the hero’s guide? It may be a famed magician, an ancient all-knowing professor, or a higher being that knows all answers – but either way, they are always there. Their participation goes from inviting
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