People Doing Good

Stories of people making a difference in the world

Netflix released a documentary about a prison's quilting club. Now, they're 'overwhelmed' with donations

“The Quilters” highlights a restorative justice program in a Missouri men’s prison where participants sew quilts to be donated to foster children.

Spotify partners with Noah Kahan, Chappell Roan to provide free therapy to small artists

In a new initiative with Backline, a nonprofit that supports mental health in the music industry, small artists can access therapy for free.

An American flag is raised in a protesting crowd

'No Kings' protest organizers to host food drives in tandem with nationwide rallies

On June 14, over 1,800 protests have been planned across the country, in “defiance” of President Donald Trump’s militarized birthday parade.

Three teenage boys at a science fair hold up a prosthetic leg they invented together

Teen scientists invent brain-controlled bionic prosthetic leg for their friend — and win prestigious $50K prize

The trio was honored in a cohort of more than 1,600 other students for their breakthrough invention.

A close-up of a man doing a kick flip on a skateboard with a white cane. Only his legs, feet, skateboard, and cane are visible, against the glow of a warm sunset.

Blind skateboarder creates 'world-first' adaptive skatepark: 'I've never had a place where I can skate with full confidence'

Dan Mancina has been working on his passion project, ‘The Ranch,” for over seven years. It’s finally a reality.

A projection of the phrase "this land is your land" on Yellowstone National Park at night, by artist Michele Pred

Artist displays projections on Yellowstone National Park under the cover of night, in effort to save public lands

Swedish-American artist and activist Michele Pred shines a light on important issues through her work — literally.

A group of trans and cisgender women rugby players smile together at the International Gay Rugby Cup in Oslo

Trans vs. cisgender rugby match protests athlete bans through friendly competition: 'We want you on our team'

The “Ruck You” match was organized by pro rugby player Sasha Acheson, who wanted to protest World Rugby's decision to ban trans women from competition.

Two photos side-by-side. On the left is a screenshot of a man on a bike, wearing a black helmet with a propeller attached. On the right is a Dunkin' Donuts store

His girlfriend was diagnosed with MS last year. Now, he's biking to every Dunkin' in Boston to help fund a cure

“I wanted to turn something I love (riding bikes and doing ridiculous things) into something that can make a difference,” Adam Bigelow said.

A photo collage of Harvard's campus grounds, Tiki the dog with a closed caption that says 'The Tiki update we've all been waiting for', a hookless cactus, and a landscape photo of trees and mountains in California

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An intersex-inclusive Progress Pride Flag flies in the sky

LGBTQ+ advocates sell 'petty' Pride merch to protest Utah's flag ban and help community members

“The only thing we love more than pettiness is Pride,” organizers shared on social media.

A pile of textile waste on a sandy beach

Woman transforms clothing waste into building materials to solve 'global south housing crisis'

South African entrepreneur Phumla Makhoba is confronting the “polycrisis” of global textile waste, housing insecurity, and unemployment with the Texiboard.

Two dads stand in the sun under a blue tent. They are holding footballs and stand beside a rainbow sign that reads: "Play catch with a dad."

Pride attendees invited to play catch with supportive dads: 'You're doing great kiddo'

Dad and ally John Piermatteo figured out a way to show support for the LGBTQ+ community: Play Catch With a Dad.