People Doing Good

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Three photos side-by-side of people singing and holding up signs at a protest in Minneapolis

Minneapolis protesters have been singing 'It's Okay to Change Your Mind' to ICE agents. This is the song's backstory

The protest song has taken over social media as thousands of Minnesotans sing in the streets.

A group of Buddhist monks walk the streets of Alexandria

Buddhist monks' Walk for Peace crosses 107-day milestone in Alexandria as they near DC

As they neared the nation’s capital on their 108-day trek, the monks were met with supportive crowds in Alexandria, Virginia.

A group of protesters sing outside of a Minneapolis church

Minneapolis 'Singing Resistance' calls for nationwide day of song after 'It's okay to change your mind' chant goes viral

The group is hosting sing-alongs across the country to help people learn their catalogue of songs.

A group of Buddhist monks in orange robes walk in snowy weather as they continue their Peace Walk across the United States

Buddhist monks withstand harsh winds and extreme cold as Walk for Peace nears nation's capital

Despite ongoing inclement weather, the group plans to arrive at their final destination in Washington, D.C. tomorrow.

Trees stand before the Melbourne skyline

Australians send emails to trees in 'Tree-Mail' project designed to improve urban green space

Ideally, your messages are finding the trees well, but you can also report damaged limbs or declining health to ecology experts.

A photo collage of a solar panel, Jacquie Pierri pictured inside a hockey rink, a laptop screen showing the Wikipedia homepage, Alex Pretti posing with his bicycle, and an aerial view of a forest

Good News This Week: February 7, 2026 - Songs, Dogs, & Solar Panels

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19 Buddhist monks in orange robes walk down a street lined with people. The leader of the group bends down to greet a child while holding flowers in his hands

Buddhist monks announce spiritual journey will continue after DC: 'The Walk for Peace will not end'

The 19 venerable monks have journeyed nearly 2,300 miles across the country, promoting peace and community. They say their efforts will take a different shape, but still continue, after they arrive in Washington, D.C.

An elderly white woman holds a bouquet of flowers in a greenhouse.

Every year, this nonprofit makes sure that widows and widowers get flowers on Valentine’s Day

Catherine Szabad started Hearts in Bloom after the tragic passing of a family member.

Two women stand in front of a brick wall, with only the backs of their heads showing. They have their hair in two braids, filled with red, green, and white ribbons and lace.

Latinas are wearing colorful ribbon braids in their hair in protest against ICE: 'Fashion has always been political'

What started in California is now a growing movement that empowers Latina women and gives back to immigrant neighbors.

A man talks on the payphone at an old phone booth

These vintage payphones connect liberals in San Francisco with conservatives in Texas. Here’s what they have to say

Two payphones 1,500 miles apart from each other are inspiring new kinds of conversations between polarizing cities.

As ICE detains mothers in Minnesota, neighboring moms create a makeshift breastmilk bank for their babies

Moms in Minneapolis are donating diapers, food, and time to help families who have been ripped apart by ICE.

A group of 19 Buddhist monks walks across the country in orange robes, walking a dog as they go

As Buddhist monks walk across the country in winter weather, Peace Dog Aloka hitches a ride in a warm van

The 19 monks, who have walked thousands of miles across the country, prioritize the safety of their canine companion.