Instagram adds new shopping features to make it even easier to buy stuff

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Instagram really, really wants you to buy stuff in its app.

The company announced three new features that make it easier to buy and sell products on the platform. 

Among the updates:

  • A new collections feature that lets you privately save links to products you might want to buy in a dedicated “shopping” section.

  • Shoppable product tags for video posts. This lets companies link out to specific products that appear in their videos. A similar feature for image posts was added in September.

  • A redesigned “shop” section for business profiles that makes it easier to buy specific items.

These changes not only come in time for the upcoming holiday shopping season, but at a time when e-commerce is becoming more and more strategically important to the company. 

The redesigned shopping tab in business profiles.

The redesigned shopping tab in business profiles.

Instagram hasn’t said much publicly about its ambitions in the space, but it’s become increasingly clear that the company sees shopping as a massive — and relatively untapped — opportunity. Currently, there are more than 25 million businesses that have Instagram profiles, and the photo-sharing app has become one of the most important platforms for smaller and direct-to-consumer brands. But the company hasn’t done much to monetize the shopping that happens in its app. Companies aren’t charged for using shopping tools organically, though they can pay for shoppable ads. 

But if Instagram did want to start making money off all these transactions, it first needs to get more people and companies to buy and sell in its app, a hugely important step in the right direction. 

The app also added shoppable tags to Stories and dedicated shopping channels for Explore in September. The company is also rumored to be working on a dedicated shopping app. 

Instagram isn’t alone in this, either. Snapchat is also aggressively pursuing shopping, with shoppable ads in Stories and a partnership with Amazon. In Snap’s case, though, the company may have much more groundwork to lay as Snapchat doesn’t have the same business presence ad Instagram does.

For both companies, though, the strategy is clear: it wants users to think of their apps as shopping destinations.

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Who are the new leaders of the American people?

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out of 23 members of cabinet are white men

Cabinet members are among the most powerful people in the county. Their job is to lead their respective executive departments and advise the president.

The cabinet consists of the Vice President and 15 executive departments ranked according to their presidential line of succession. Additional members can be designated by the president and are Cabinet-ranked, but do not hold any other additional powers.

Most of Donald Trump’s appointed cabinet members are white and male.

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out of 9 Supreme Court Justices are white men

Supreme Court Justices are the highest-ranked judges in the country. They have the power to interpret the Constitution.

Justices are appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate. They serve a lifetime tenure.

The longest-serving justice currently in office is Clarence Thomas, who was appointed by George HW Bush in 1991. The most recent justice to join is Brett Kavanaugh, who after a controversial confirmation process, assumed office in October 2018.

out of 56 governors* are white men

before the elections.

Results for Florida and Georgia remain disputed.

Each of the 50 US States and five territories has a governor. Governors lead their respective states and implement laws.

Governors are elected by direct popular vote, and typically serve a four-year term.

Historically, there has been very little diversity among US governors with the majority being white men.

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* Including the mayor of the District of Columbia.

out of 100 senators are white men

before the elections.

Results for the senator of Florida remains disputed.

The Senate forms the upper house of Congress. Each state has two senators regardless of population size. Their job is to represent their respective states by serving on committees and introducing legislation. Senators also have the power to remove a sitting president with a two-thirds majority if the House votes to impeach.

Senators are elected by direct popular vote and serve a six-year term.

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out of 435 house members are white men

before the elections.

Results for NY-22 and UT-04 remain disputed.

The House of Representatives forms the lower house of Congress. There are a total of 435 house members whose job is to represent their respective districts.

Each state has one district for every 693,000 people. This is why a densely-populated state such as California has 53 house members, and a sparsely populated state such as Alaska only has one.

The House of Representatives is the most diverse, both in terms of representation of people of colour, as well as women.

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US population census (2017)

Race Percent
White (reporting only one race) 76.6%
Black 13.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1.3%
Asian 5.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Races 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 18.1%
White (not including Hispanic or Latino) 60.7%

Source: Census.gov

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Ground repairs delay India-Ireland toss – in-play clips, radio & text

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India v Ireland in the ICC Women’s World Twenty20 – in-play clips, radio & text – Live – BBC Sport


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  2. Ireland recall Maritz for injured Metcalfe
  3. India bring in Joshi for Reddy
  4. TMS commentary on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra
  5. India will reach semi-finals if they avoid defeat
  6. Ireland eliminated unless they win


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Watch Ellen DeGeneres pester Michelle Obama during her book signing

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Ellen DeGeneres and former First Lady Michelle Obama, the BFFs who took CVS by storm, are back – this time at Costco.

Ahead of Obama’s Thursday appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, DeGeneres set up an impromptu book signing for the first lady’s new memoir, Becoming, at the big-box store to get everyone hyped.

In a sneak peak shared on Instagram, DeGeneres plays the keyboard to distract Obama from her signing duties, and she brings up the elephant in the room: Why Oprah was mentioned in the book more times than the comedian and talk show host was.

The camera crew also captured the first time Obama saw her book in-store and some excellent singing by DeGeneres. 

Tune in to the full episode on Thursday to see Obama sign more books, look back on her first kiss, discuss her family, and do her best Barack impression.

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‘My deal, no deal or no Brexit’: UK’s May fights for survival

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Prime Minister Theresa May has said her draft agreement on Britain’s departure from the European Union is the only way to avoid a no-deal Brexit as she faced political attacks from all sides, including a threat of a no-confidence vote from inside her own party. 

Speaking before a hostile parliament after several ministers quit on Thursday, the leader of Britain’s Conservative party told legislators “the choice is clear”.

“We can choose to leave with no deal, we can risk no Brexit at all, or we can chose to unite and support the best deal that can be negotiated,” May told the House of Commons. 

Her comments came after two cabinet ministers, including the head of Brexit negotiations, and two junior ministers quit the government in protest at the agreement over Britain’s departure from the bloc on March 29, 2019.

In his resignation letter, Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab said that May’s plan threatened the integrity of the UK.

“I regret to say that, following the cabinet meeting yesterday on the Brexit deal, I must resign,” he said on Thursday.

“I cannot reconcile the terms of the proposed deal with the promises we made to the country in our manifesto at the last election. This is, at its heart, a matter of public trust.”

Esther McVey, the secretary for work and pensions, said the draft deal “does not honour the result of the referendum” in her own resignation letter.

Meanwhile, Jacob Rees-Mogg, who leads a group of anti-EU Conservatives, submitted on a letter of no-confidence in the prime minister saying that “it would be in the interest of the party and the country if she were to stand aside”.

At least 48 such letters from Conservative MPs are required to trigger a vote of no-confidence in the party leader, but a majority of the party’s 315 legislators would have to vote against May in order for her to be ousted.

Amid the political turmoil, the pound plunged on currency markets, falling 1.7 percent to $1.27, its second biggest drop after it fell 1.73 percent against the US dollar in September.

Preparing for no-deal

May told legislators that they will have to consider the British people’s vote to leave the EU in a June 2016 referendum when parliament is asked to vote on a final Brexit agreement, which could potentially happen in December.

The referendum saw 52 percent of voters choosing to leave the EU, while 48 percent voted to remain. 

The results triggered international shock and questions as to how Brexit could be implemented – The UK and EU economies are intertwined, as is their territory.

One of the most complicated issues is the prospect of a “hard border” in Ireland. Northern Ireland is part of the UK, but shares a border with the Republic of Ireland, an EU member state.

There were concerns about Brexit endangering the Good Friday Agreement, which provided a framework for the peace process in Northern Ireland. 

Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said on Wednesday an agreement that avoids a hard border and endangering the Good Friday Agreement – even in the event of a no-deal Brexit – had been reached, according to The Guardian.

UK ministers back Theresa May on Brexit deal

EU leaders will meet on November 25 to endorse May’s divorce deal, although the British prime minister acknowledged that a number of obstacles remained before Brexit could be finalised.

“We have been preparing for no-deal and we continue to prepare for no-deal because I recognise that we have a further stage of negotiation with the European Council and then that deal when finalised … has to come back to this House,” she told parliament.

But politicians on all sides told May that there was no way the proposed EU withdrawal agreement could pass their approval, with arch-Brexiteers and EU loyalists alike insisting it was already sunk.

“After two years of bungled negotiations, the government has produced  a botched deal that breaches the prime minister’s own red lines and does not meet our six tests,” Jeremy Corbyn, leader of the main opposition Labour party, told parliament..

Corbyn has said Labour will vote against any deal that does not meet its tests, which include delivering the same benefits Britain currently has as a member of the EU customs union and single market.

“The government is in chaos,” Corbyn said. “Their deal risks leaving the country in an indefinite halfway house without a real say.

“The government simply cannot put to parliament this half-baked deal that both the Brexit secretary and his predecessor have rejected.”

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Watch: ATP World Tour finals – Thiem v Nishikori

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Watch Dominic Thiem v Kei Nishikori in ATP Finals round-robin action – BBC Sport


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  2. Both players can qualify from round robin stage
  3. Nishikori is 1-1 after opening matches; Thiem has lost both of his matches
  4. 20:00 GMT: Roger Federer v Kevin Anderson – listen to BBC Radio 5 live sports extra (online only) and follow text updates


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Jell-O unveils pre-made, edible Instagram slime

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There are tons of slime recipes on the internet, even edible ones that leave out the borax powder. Now, Jell-O is getting into the slime game with two pre-made edible offerings.

The fruity new slimes come in two flavors: strawberry and lime, both of which you can pre-order now on Amazon. They’ll be sold as a “pre-made mix,” presumably a powder, to which users add water. Thus, the slime is born.

Judging by the press release, the products seem pretty similar to the Insta-slime we know and love, though we’ll have to wait and see if it truly captures its texture and, more importantly, its ASMR-friendly sound.

The release is part of Kraft-Heinz’s JELL-O PLAY line, which encourages kids to play with their food and parents to become very upset. (Just kidding.) 

The slime will hit IRL retailers in December.

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How the tourism industry underpins illegal Israeli settlements

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Occupied West Bank – Rows of Israeli flags mark the entrance to the Ahava Visitor Center a few hundred metres from the northwestern banks of the Dead Sea. 

Inside, the cosmetics manufacturer sells “With Love from Israel” skincare gift sets to the American, Russian and Korean tourist groups that arrive in buses every 10 minutes or so.

For the unsuspecting visitor, it is not easy to tell that one is no longer within the internationally recognised borders of Israel, but in the occupied West Bank, in an Israeli settlement, illegal under international law.

The same goes for nearby Qumran, a popular tourist attraction where a Bedouin shepherd once found the famous Dead Sea Scrolls.

Notwithstanding it being situated in the West Bank, Israel now controls the site, which also has an entry marked by rows of Israeli flags and a sizeable gift shop filled with “I love Israel” souvenirs.

“I believe we are in Israel,” said Jimmy Small, a tourist from New York, when asked about his current location. 

Most other tourists at a tour bus car park in Qumran gave the same response.

The confusion is not that surprising given the major travel companies’ brochures and websites.

An investigation by Al Jazeera of travel catalogues and itineraries found that 20 of the most popular travel agencies and booking sites are taking tourists shopping, dining or for an overnight stay in illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, Golan Heights and East Jerusalem. 

None of the companies informs potential consumers that they will be visiting an illegal settlement, and only six mention or imply that one will be outside Israeli territory.

Thomas Cook, Collette and On the Go Tours, for example, visit the Ahava Visitor Center without telling tourists they are leaving Israel. 

Saga Holidays describes a stopover and wine tasting in the Golan Heights settlement Katzrin as a visit to “the new Israeli town of Katzrin”. 

Booking.com offers rooms in “The Garden Suite Apartment”, which the website says is located in “Jerusalem (Israel)”, but the accommodation is situated in the Gilo settlement in the occupied West Bank.

The tourists ought to have a cause of action against the tour companies and claim compensation for having been fraudulently misled and exposed to criminal activity.

John Dugard, professor of international law and former UN special rapporteur on Palestinian human rights

In another case, the large travel agency GoEco, which describes itself as “a leading eco-tourism company” with a selection of “ethical volunteer projects abroad”, offers a two-to-eight week volunteer programme in the “Mountain Eco Lodge” in what is supposedly Israel.

According to GoEco, the lodge “sets an example of modern sustainable living” on “one of the highest peaks in Israel” in Nimrod, “a small Israeli town in the Golan Heights”.

It is not mentioned that Nimrod is an Israeli settlement, illegal under international law.

This information may seem even more crucial when considering that one of the main activities as a volunteer is construction work – “the rewarding experience of building structures from the ground up” – which means that the participants will directly contribute to the settlement’s construction.

According to John Dugard, professor of international law and former UN special rapporteur on Palestinian human rights, the travel agencies’ customers are unknowingly “aiding and abetting” the crime of establishing illegal settlements.

“In theory, this exposes tourists to prosecution for having purchased illegal goods,” said Dugard, who added that though holidaymakers are not going to be prosecuted before the International Criminal Court for such an offence, travel agencies should be warning tourists that they are about to commit a crime.

“The tourists ought to have a cause of action against the tour companies and claim compensation for having been fraudulently misled and exposed to criminal activity,” Dugard said.

‘An effective way to reproduce the official Israeli narrative’

Over the past years, the Israeli government has invested heavily in building hotels and tourism development in West Bank settlements, and according to settler spokespersons, recent years have seen settlement tourism grow.

Earlier this year, a leaked EU Heads of Mission report warned that “tourist settlements” in occupied East Jerusalem were being used “as a political tool to modify the historical narrative and to support, legitimise and expand settlements”.

The conclusions are backed by Rami Khalil Isaac, a Palestinian senior lecturer at the Academy for Tourism at the Dutch NHTV Breda University, who has been studying tourism in the occupied Palestinian territories.

“Tourism is becoming an effective way to reproduce the official Israeli narrative. Many of these tours to settlements in the Golan Heights or the West Bank eventually serve to normalise these places being considered parts of Israel,” Isaac said.

In this photo on April 20, 2011, Israelis visit the Nahalat Binyamin visitors centre near the Jewish West Bank settlement of Psagot, near Ramallah, during the Passover holiday [File: Oded Balilty/AP Photo]

Palestinians, including Palestinian tour guides, are generally not allowed to access the tourist attractions that are developed as part of settlement projects. Concurrently, Israeli authorities and settler organisations are taking control of a growing amount of historical, archaeological and religious sites on occupied Palestinian land.

While Israeli tour operators can continue their excursions to the sites on occupied territory, Palestinian tour guides are mostly restricted from crossing from the West Bank into Jerusalem or Israel.

According to Brian Reeves of the Israeli NGO Peace Now, the locations where settler organisations establish tourist sites come to work as a “land grab”.

“Touristic settlements also attract Israeli domestic tourism, which works to cement in every day Israelis’ minds a need to forever hold onto the territory,” he said. 

Speaking in the shade of his souvenir stand in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, local shop-owner Assem Barakat emphasised that Israel is in control of all borders adjacent to the Palestinian territories.

Tourists are therefore most often travelling with companies operating from Israel – also when visiting West Bank locations such as Bethlehem.

“Many don’t even know that they are not in Israel when coming here. And others have been told to stay alert – that it can be dangerous to go here,” he said.

But by pretending that they are not visiting Palestine, the travel agencies are only repeating that same notion of the territory – that it is something to be scared of.

Rami Khalil Isaac, lecturer

The examination of travel brochures also shows that for 20 companies, including TUI and Trafalgar Travel, locations in occupied Palestinian territories are central to marketing campaigns, while depicting them as being part of Israel. 

For instance, the main photo on TUI’s website is from occupied East Jerusalem, while the headline about a round trip there is “Jerusalem and Bethlehem, Israel”, even though the international community does not recognise Israel’s annexation of occupied East Jerusalem, while Bethlehem is administered by the Palestinian Authority.

According to Isaac, the lecturer at the NHTV Breda University, tourist agencies may be reluctant to mention that they will be visiting Palestinian territories because the areas are known for conflict.

“But by pretending that they are not visiting Palestine, the travel agencies are only repeating that same notion of the territory – that it is something to be scared of,” he said.

Bookings website Airbnb has been criticised before for listing properties in settlements on occupied Palestinian land as being inside the state of Israel.

Responses

In 2010 and 2015, the British Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) banned further publication of Israeli tourist campaigns which portrayed East Jerusalem as part of Israel. 

The 2015 verdict was later changed in a second investigation, as the watchdog group decided that the advert was not likely to mislead consumers “into taking a transactional decision that they would otherwise not have taken”.

The ASA told Al Jazeera that it cannot comment on cases that have not been through its complaints and investigations process.

After being contacted by Al Jazeera, On The Go Tours said it would remove the visit to the Ahava Visitor Centre from its Israel trip. 

Topdeck, Thomas Cook and Collette said they would correct their websites to ensure Palestinian Territories are accurately identified as part of the itinerary.

“We’re sorry that this element of the tour wasn’t previously made clear,” a Thomas Cook spokesman said. 

Thomas Cook, via its tour provider Collette, is however not altering its itinerary and will keep visiting the Ahava Visitor Center. 

Collette did not wish to comment on whether it would start informing guests that they would be visiting a settlement on their tours.

Riviera Travel admitted that its website did not provide the reader with the representation that it had originally intended, and said that it would commit to reviewing it.

Since being contacted by Al Jazeera, GoEco has removed The Mountain Eco Lodge from its website. In an email, its co-director said that it no longer works with the lodge.

In an email, Tripadvisor spokesman Brian Hoyt did not touch upon the company’s listings in settlements and said that it seeks “to provide geographical information in how we describe a property or landmark’s location that is both practical and consistent with other sources that travellers might use visiting those areas”.

TUI, Mercury Holidays, Explore Travel, TourRadar and the Israeli Government Tourist Office did not respond to Al Jazeera’s requests for comment.

Despite several attempts, Al Jazeera also did not receive a response from: Virgin Vacations; Artisans of Leisure; Travel55, Trafalgar; Tours4fun; Gate1; Cosmos; Mayflower Cruises and Tours; Overseas Adventure Travels; Expedia; Booking.com; Travelocity, Trivago; Orbitz, Abercrombie Kent; Titan Travel; Globus Journeys; Key Tours and Saga Holidays.


Travel agencies that visited Israeli settlements without informing customers: Thomas Cook, Virgin Vacations, Saga Holidays, Artisans of Leisure, Gate 1, Collette Tours, Overseas Adventure Travels, Travel 55, Explore Travel, On the Go Tours, GoEco, Key Tours,  Tours4fun.

Booking sites that offered accommodation without informing customers that they will be staying in settlements: Expedia, Booking.com, TripAdvisor, Travelocity, Trivago, Orbitz, TourRadar. 

Travel agencies that depicted occupied territories as Israel: Abercrombie Kent, Thomas Cook, Virgin Vacations, Saga Holidays, Artisans of Leisure, TUI, Globus Journeys, Gate 1, Topdeck, Mercury Holidays, Riviera Travel, Titan Travel, Travel 55, Collette Tours, Trafalgar Travel, Cosmos, Key Tours, Mayflower Cruises and Tours, Overseas Adventure Travels, Tours4fun.

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England v Japan: Joe Cokanasiga to start Twickenham Test

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The 6ft 4in Cokanasiga has scored three tries in five Premiership appearances for Bath this season
England v Japan
Venue: Twickenham Date: Saturday 17 November Kick-off: 15:00 GMT
Coverage: Live on BBC Radio 5 live with BBC Two highlights at 19:30 GMT

Bath’s 21-year-old winger Joe Cokanasiga will make his England debut against Japan as head coach Eddie Jones makes sweeping changes from the side that lost narrowly to New Zealand.

Cokanasiga is one of 11 personnel changes, with number eight Zach Mercer making his first start.

Worcester’s teenage flanker Ted Hill is a shock inclusion on the bench.

Fly-half George Ford captains the side on his 50th cap, with Dylan Hartley and Owen Farrell among the replacements.

Scrum-half Danny Care makes his first start since March, while Jones has changed the entire front row with Exeter props Alec Hepburn and Harry Williams either side of Saracens hooker Jamie George.

Jack Nowell, usually deployed as a wing, moves inside to play at outside centre, while Bath second row Charlie Ewels wins his ninth cap in place of the injured George Kruis.

England’s autumn internationals
All matches at Twickenham
3 November Beat South Africa 12-11
10 November Lost to New Zealand 16-15
17 November Japan
24 November Australia

Courtney Lawes comes in for Brad Shields in the back row, just as he did off the bench in the defeat by the All Blacks.

“This weekend is a good opportunity for us to test the depth of the squad,” Jones said.

England have a four-day turnaround between their first two matches at the World Cup in Japan next year, with their opener against Tonga on 22 September followed by a meeting with the United States on 26 September.

England have deliberately shortened their time together in the run-up to Saturday’s Test in an attempt to replicate the challenges of their Japan 2019 schedule.

“We have also tested ourselves in having a shorter preparation. We gave the players two days off after three weeks of intensive work. We have had a short preparation but a good preparation,” explained Jones.

Cokanasiga completes rise to senior ranks

Cokanasiga was part of an England Under-20 side that clinched a Grand Slam for the first time in six years in 2017

Cokanasiga, who was born in the Fijian capital of Suva but moved to England as a three-year-old, was part of the under-20 side that won a Grand Slam in their age-grade Six Nations in 2017.

He scored four tries in 20 league appearances last season as part of London Irish’s unsuccessful fight against Premiership relegation before signing a contract with Bath in the summer.

Should he force his way into Jones’ thinking for Japan 2019, it would not be his first World Cup experience.

He was in a troupe of traditional Fijian dancers who were part of the pre-match entertainment at Twickenham before England’s opener for the 2015 tournament.

Jones renews acquaintances

Eddie Jones and Takeshi Kizu after the seismic shock of Japan’s World Cup win over the Springboks in 2015

The match will be the first time Jones has faced Japan since World Cup 2015, when he masterminded the Brave Blossoms’ famous win over South Africa.

The Australian expects his former side, now led by ex-All Black Jamie Joseph, to be similarly enterprising on Saturday.

“We are expecting plenty of energy, aggression and fast ball movement,” he said.

“They will be full of surprises, quick taps, line-outs and plays. They are going to have a bag of magic.”

Japan scored five tries in a 69-31 defeat by New Zealand earlier this month. On their last match in Europe, they came within a straightforward conversion miss of a famous victory over France, drawing 23-23 in Paris last November.

England team to face Japan:

Daly; Cokanasiga, Nowell, Lozowski, Ashton: Ford, Care; Hepburn, George, Williams, Ewels, Itoje, Lawes, Wilson, Mercer.

Replacements: Hartley, Moon, Sinckler, Hill, Underhill, Wigglesworth, Farrell, Slade.

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13 thoughtful gifts ideas for giving back this holiday season

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During the holiday season, you’ll be shopping for friends and family, and hopefully be on the lookout for nonprofits and causes to support. Now you can do both with just one online purchase. 

Every year, charitable companies and nonprofit organizations sell products and donate some of the proceeds to important causes like LGBTQ youth mental health, wildlife conservation, and refugee empowerment. 

To start off your search, here are 13 gifts that will make a difference in the U.S. and around the world. If you decide these gifts aren’t the right fit, don’t panic: Check out our collection of gift guides for more ideas. 

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March For Our Lives, the movement started by the Parkland school shooting victims, advocates for gun control through voting efforts, rallies, and nationwide tours. You can help fund their mission by buying their merchandise, which includes this “United We Stand” hoodie. You can scan the flag’s QR code, and it will lead you to a voter registration page. 

Price: $44.99

Gifts for Good supports many charities, including The Wildlife Conservation Network, which protects endangered animals. This print helps save wildlife and the environment. It’s made with renewable energy and 100 percent post-consumer recycled material. 

Price: $29

LSTN Sound Co. donates a portion of its proceeds to the Starkey Hearing Foundation, an organization that provides hearing aids to people in need. Over the past five years, the partnership has helped over 30,000 people worldwide. If you want to lend your support, consider buying these sweat-proof wireless earbuds. They come with a vegan leather carry case and ear tips in three sizes (small, medium, and large). 

Price: $99.99

Parks Project promotes and protect publics lands, and you can support its mission if you buy this 26-page coloring book. Not only will the book entertain little creatives, it also features fun facts about national parks on every page. Proceeds support the National Park Foundation’s Open OutDoors for Kids program, which helps kids connect with nature. 

Price: $16

Schoolbags for Kids launched its “One Here. One There” program to give children educational supplies through schools, orphanages, and nonprofits. If you shop one of their Bixbee backpacks, like this adorable panda, they’ll donate a schoolbag with supplies to a child in need. 

Price: $29.99

BeNice.Shop sells stickers, pins, tees, and other merchandise to support immigrants, LGBTQ youth, and other marginalized communities. Proceeds from this pack of 12 vinyl stickers support multiple organizations, including Conservation International, the National Immigration Law Center, Planned Parenthood, the Trevor Project, and the American Civil Liberties Union.

Price: $45 at publish time. Regularly $60.

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The clothing and accessories company Mitscoots Outfitters supports people transitioning out of homelessness by donating clothes and providing work opportunities. If you purchase these black and white wool gloves, you’ll help employ someone transitioning out of homeless, and a pair of gloves will go to an individual in need. 

Price: $44

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The Preemptive Love Coalition brings emergency relief to families in Syria and Iraq and empowers refugees through job creation and merchandise. Every shirt, including this “Love” tee, funds the coalition’s peacemaking efforts in Syria, Iraq, and elsewhere. 

Price: $25

For every WO dog toy you buy, the company funds meals to orphaned children and widows through the organization Bring Love In. This four-pack of bones is a great treat for your dog. It will also provide eight meals for orphaned children in Ethiopia.

Price: $56-$76

Image:  Adventurist Backpack Co.

If you know someone in need of a new backpack, consider these minimalist Scandinavian-style backpacks by Adventurist Backpack Co. They’re trendy, but more importantly they help feed families across the U.S. In collaboration with Feeding America, the company provides 25 meals for every backpack sold. 

Price: $65

Image: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

Every item from St. Jude Children’s Hospital’s gift shop benefits families and children receiving care. The proceeds fund treatments, travel, housing, and food, so that no family has to worry about bills. The gift shop sells everything from hoodies to ornaments, but this plush puppy is a must. 

Price: $18

Image: The Phenomenal Woman Action Campaign 

Your favorite stars and activists, including Serena Williams, Yara Shahidi, and Me Too founder Tarana Burke, have all been rocking this tee. Funds raised from the shirt benefit the Dr. Maya Angelou Foundation, Essie Justice Group, Girls Who Code, Higher Heights, National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health, Planned Parenthood, and The United State of Women

Price: $35

Buddy Project is a nonprofit that works to prevent suicide and self-harm by connecting individuals and raising awareness about mental health. On World Kindness Day, the nonprofit announced its “Kindness Matters” campaign, which includes this yellow crewneck. Items from the campaign will be available until Nov. 28. You can shop the rest of the store here

Price: $28.99

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