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The Last Repair Shop' inspires flood of donations for young musicians, musical instruments following Oscar win

The documentary's directors launched a $15 million fundraiser for the LAUSD Education Foundation's music education program and the repair shop.

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Good News This Week: March 9, 2024 - Grannies, Parrots, & Buses

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People with Down syndrome are living longer than ever — and programs are growing to support their care

Although challenges in care persist, new clinics are addressing evolving health care needs of adults with Down syndrome, including early-onset dementia and Alzheimer's.

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Good News This Week: March 2, 2024 - Park, Trees, & Free Tuition

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Join this Wikipedia 'Edit-a-thon' to celebrate Women's History Month right from your couch

The Smithsonian American Women’s History museum is addressing Wikipedia's gender gap by hosting a free "Wikipedia Edit-a-thon" to create and edit articles about inspiring women.

Sheryl Lee Ralph stands on stage at TED2023

9 Best TED Talks To Watch During Women's History Month

This Women's History Month, learn from some of the world's most daring women leaders — and their TED Talks.

Jessie Dean Gipson Simmons, shown top center, posing for the camera with her family. [Clockwise: daughter Angela and husband Obadiah Jerone, Sr.]

Jessie Simmons: How a schoolteacher became an unsung hero of the civil rights movement

Denials in work applications set Jessie up to fight an important battle for justice for Black educators at a time when many were being pushed out of the teaching profession.

Malcolm X; a plaque at the site of Malcolm X's birth in Omaha, Nebraska

Nebraska invests $20 million in Malcolm X museum, honoring Black history icon

Legendary Civil Rights leader Malcolm X will be honored at the site of his birth and in the Nebraska Hall of Fame.

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How do you talk to your kids about climate change? Just ask 'Future Chicken'

The new kid's education platform helps combat climate anxiety with lessons, games, shorts, and more.

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Hank & John Green's 2024 'Project for Awesome' raises $3.5M for charity, breaks record

Hank and John Green’s annual charity livestream, Project for Awesome, has become a cornerstone of their online community.

The faces of six victims of gun violence, beneath the text: "The Shotline: Voices lost to gun violence make the call for change"

AI deepfakes give a voice to victims of gun violence — and uses them to demand action from lawmakers

On the anniversary of the 2018 shooting in Parkland, Florida, gun law advocates have launched an AI project that leverages the voices of young people killed by guns to call elected officials.

A crowd of people looks on in awe during the M3F Music Festival

Meet M3F, the Phoenix music festival that donates 100% of its profits to charity

Since 2004, the M3F Music Festival has donated over $4 million to local Phoenix charities, all while bringing music lovers together.