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Meet The First Lady Who Transformed Her Title — And Then Quit

Irina Karamanos Adrian took on her role with the intention of stepping down as soon as she transformed what it meant to be a First Lady.
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A Dutch Princess Has Made It Her Life's Work To End Child Marriage

Princess Mabel Van Oranje of the Dutch Royal Family started nonprofit VOW for Girls to end child marriage and fight gender inequality worldwide.
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Colorado Will Be the First State To Expand Automatic Voter Registration To Tribes

State and tribal officials in Colorado are rolling out the first voter registration system of its kind for tribal members.
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Meet 10 Black Suffragists Who Fought for the Vote Before — and Long After — the 19th Amendment

We sifted through news articles, historical documents, and critical analyses of the U.S. to commemorate the legacies of a small fraction of Black suffragists often omitted from the women's suffrage movement narrative.
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A Judge Created an Effective Alternative To Sending Kids to Prison for Life

Judge John Phillips, motivated by the realization that he was sending young people to prison for life, founded Rancho Cielo in Salinas, California, to provide an alternative path for at-risk youth.
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West Bank's General Strike Kicked Off a Global Protest Against Israel's War on Gaza

"We hope the strike will push the international community to help stop the war and to respond to Palestinians' aspirations to achieve self-determination."
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3 Famous LGTBTQ+ Activist: Silvia Rivera, Miley Cyrus & RuPaul

17 Famous LGBTQ+ Activists Who Inspired Change

Discover the inspiring people who changed and are still changing the world around us...
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A social justice-focused alternative to Girl Scouts is gaining popularity

“Radical Monarchs,” an emerging organization for Black and Brown youth aged 8 to 11, is gaining recognition as a progressive alternative to the long-established Girl Scouts of the USA.
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Good News This Week: December 2, 2023 - Helmets, Hairdressers, & Veggies

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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10 Environmental Victories — For and By Indigenous Communities — To Celebrate

As we stand in solidarity with Indigenous climate activists, here are just a handful of major victories from the past year.
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The Show Must Go On: 15 Good News Stories About Drag Queens

As politicians try to enact drag bans across the country, here are examples of drag performances being used for good.
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These Are the Good News Stories You Missed This Week: November 10, 2023

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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