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A large body of water with a cityscape of Camden, New Jersey in the background

Last year, this New Jersey city experienced its first 'homicide-free summer' in 50 years. Police reform is to thank

Community and activist groups, as well as local media, played a major role in better policing by the Camden County Police Department.
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A Black mother kisses her baby on the cheek

Social activists refuse to give up on Black mothers, even as the word 'Black' is removed from life-saving bills

Black women in the U.S. have long suffered from inadequate health care access, structural racism, and a disturbing history of medical abuse.
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A protester holds up a sign that reads "trans people are sacred"

50 Best Ways To Support The Trans Community, From A Trans Activist

Ben Greene, a trans author, advocate, and speaker gives allies 50 introductory actions to take to support and uplift trans people.
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A person holds up a protest sign reading: "This is America; we have no kings!"

'No Kings' nationwide protest is back for Trump's 80th birthday. Here's everything you need to know

A 90-minute concert in New York City will headline the fourth No Kings event.
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A restroom sign showing a male and female symbol

New study: Most people are not actually worried about trans women in women's bathrooms

The data shows that most people are not actually complaining about trans women using “women-only spaces.”
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A photo collage of a group of people posing together for a photo, an EV charger plug next to its charging port, the head of an elephant, a person with a bookshelf in front of him and his back to the camera, and an aerial view of a city

Good News This Week: May 16, 2026 - Doulas, Elephants, & Libraries

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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A projection on the National Gallery in Washington DC reads: "Religious freedom for all. Christian nationalism threatens everyone’s religious freedom."

Interfaith leaders protest Trump Admin-backed Christian nationalist 'prayer rally' in DC with bold art project

The White House-backed “Rededicate 250” prayer event includes speakers like Pete Hegseth, but interfaith leaders have another message to spread.
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A white picket fence with panels painted in rainbow colors

A lesbian couple in Florida was ordered to remove a rainbow fence on their property. So they sued the city

A lawsuit by the ACLU of Florida argues that the city “selectively enforced” its ordinances against an LGBTQ+ couple.
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Two photos side by side. On the left is two men in Gaza, standing in rubble. On the right is a newly opened library in Gaza

Built with books found in the rubble, these two men have opened Gaza's first new library

Israel has destroyed 90% of Gaza’s schools, all of its universities, numerous archives, museums, and historical sites, and at least 13 libraries.
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Two adults walk along a path with two toddlers. Only their backs are visible

New study: Americans care more about future generations than we think

Researchers found that Americans, on average, extended at least some moral concern about 28 generations into the future, or roughly 700 years.
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A mother and daughter touch noses in an embrace

From ancient goddesses to peace activists, this is the real reason we should be celebrating Mother's Day

The consumerist emphasis on Mother's Day has long been criticized — including by the holiday’s founder.
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An illustration of a South Asian woman, her husband, and son, in the video game "Venba"

In this cozy video game, you play as an immigrant mother, learning how to make her recipes

Venba pays homage to the developer’s heritage as the son of South Asian immigrants.
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