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The Population of Endangered Mountain Gorillas Has Grown by 71% In a Decade

After decades of endangerment, mountain gorillas are growing in population thanks to conservation efforts of the World Wide Fund for Nature, the International Gorilla Conservation Program, and the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, among others.

Democracy

Calling for Change: The Ultimate Guide on How To Contact Your Elected Representatives

Your elected representatives are here to serve you and your community's interests. Reaching out to them is one major way to make change in the United States.

Art & Creativity

Behind the Scenes: Creating the Good Good Good Website with Moon March

Get a peek behind the curtain of how Moon March created the Good Good Good website — from the goals and dreams for the new platform, to the intentionality behind the colors and functionality of the finished product.

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Finding the Helpers During COVID

COVID-19

#WorldAIDSDay: How Gay Neighborhoods Used the Traumas of HIV to Help American Cities Fight COVID

Throughout the pandemic, local neighborhoods — especially gay neighborhoods — have played a critical and well-documented role providing the health and social services necessary for American communities and businesses to survive and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Businesses Doing Good

7 Good News Stories About Small Businesses

Running a small business isn't easy. Our culture rewards big, winner-take-all businesses. But small businesses are valuable. By their nature, they have a focus deeper than just profit. These stories celebrate small businesses doing good — and the people who support them.

Health

After Delaying Her Mammogram, Amy Klobuchar Is Working To Ensure Other Women Don't Skip Theirs

The Minnesota senator was treated for breast cancer this year. She has bipartisan legislation that would encourage people to catch up on health screenings, which plummeted during the pandemic.

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Mental Health

The #DisabledJoy Movement Wants To Celebrate Happiness Too

Tired of the narrative that being disabled is a personal failure in mainstream media, a writer took to Twitter to start a hashtag that might change the way folks look at disability forever.

Art & Creativity

Finally, Black Women Are Getting Credit and Recognition For Starting The Nail Art Trend

Nail art is a niche fashion trend that has become increasingly popular and more mainstream in recent years. However, the Black women responsible have historically seen little to no credit.

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Art & Creativity

Backhanded Optimism with Adam J. Kurtz

In this episode, Adam J. Kurtz talks to us about what purpose really means to him and how we’re never as alone as we feel. You Are Here (For Now): A Guide to Finding Your Way contains essays and illustrations aimed to help readers with personal transformation, enjoying where you are and who you are.

Racial Justice

How to Turn Good Intentions into Real Change in Your Workplace

Bethaney Wilkinson is the author of The Diversity Gap, a guide to instituting diversity efforts in workplaces. In this episode, Bethaney shares what racial justice means to her and how people can create an inclusive workplace environment where everyone can feel safe.

Indigenous Groups Have Unveiled Plans To Protect 80% of the Amazon in Peru and Ecuador

A new plan called the Amazon Sacred Headwaters initiative proposes the protection of 80% of the Amazon in Peru and Ecuador by 2025, consisting of 35 million hectares (86 million acres) of rainforest.

Why and How To Abolish the Death Penalty in the United States

The U.S. has a disproportionately high number of executions — and there are four key problems with the death penalty. But it's possible to bring an end to them for good — here's how...

Ethical Amazon Alternatives to Help You Shop More Thoughtfully

An extensive guide of alternatives to Amazon: Featuring everything from audiobooks that give back to sustainable home goods — and lower-waste tech products to ethically made clothes you can feel good about.

The 'Human Library' is Supporting Diversity & Inclusion in a Creative Way

More than 60% believe national divisions have worsened since the pandemic began. The Human Library brings disparate people together with the aim of breaking down prejudices. Originating in Denmark, the not-for-profit now has over 1,000 human ‘books’ available for loan.

Real good news, not just feel good news.

The Population of Endangered Mountain Gorillas Has Grown by 71% In a Decade

Calling for Change: The Ultimate Guide on How To Contact Your Elected Representatives

Behind the Scenes: Creating the Good Good Good Website with Moon March