People Doing Good

Stories of people making a difference in the world

An older woman with long gray hair, Jane Goodall, wearing a dark green shirt with "the Jane Goodall Institute" visible on it looks to the side in an indoor setting with blurred figures in the background.

Need an excuse to hike? Jane Goodall's nonprofit calls on America to hit the trails in her honor this October

The first inaugural “Hike for Hope” will honor the conservationist’s legacy.

A woman, Gloria Steinem, in black clothing sits on a green upholstered sofa decorated with ornate red and gold patterned pillows in a room with yellow-orange walls, wood furnishings, and decorative objects including lamps and photographs.

How Gloria Steinem helped shape feminism and gender equality

“The truth will set you free, but first it will piss you off,” said Steinem, who founded Ms. magazine and pushed for equality.

A hedgehog with spiky quills leans toward an orange bowl containing food on a newspaper. Additional orange bowls and water dishes are visible nearby, with printed documents in the background.

A UK prison offers carpentry classes. The inmates used their new skills to make 'hedgehog boxes'

Other vocational programs at the prison have led to incarcerated individuals refurbishing bikes, restoring memorial benches, and more.

A man in a dark blazer and lei sits at a wooden table facing a woman with long brown hair, in what appears to be a formal indoor setting. Several other people wearing lei stand and sit nearby.

13 young people sued Hawaii over climate change. Here's what happened next

Charlotte Madin joined the lawsuit at age 12. Today, she is part of a youth council advising the Hawaii Department of Transportation on climate priorities.

A photo collage of a bale of turtles in a container box, Dolly Parton reading a book to children, a hand holding a taco, Keith Lee, and a close up of a tire

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Woman in a light pink gingham dress holding a pink flower near her face, smiling with eyes closed against a white background.

Olivia Rodrigo's Daisy Chain Fields festival raises $10M for reproductive rights

The donation will be split among 10 nonprofits “dedicated to advancing and advocating for women and girls.”

A white and brown kitten walks through yellow and black Lego equipment while being held by a person's hands.

Toy store employee makes 'wobbly head' kitten a custom wheelchair out of Lego bricks

“Our goal each day is to create our own slice of LEGO magic for our customers,” the toy store said.

Person wearing military camouflage uniform gestures while speaking, with hands raised in an explanatory motion.

This veteran is exposing the sexism women face in the military: 'Women have been serving and loving America long before America loved her'

Sergeant Cassandra Taylor served in the United States Army for 28 years.

Aerial view of a divided highway with an overpass crossing above it, surrounded by coniferous forest and a river visible on the right side.

Before he died, an Idaho truck driver worked to turn an old bridge into a wildlife overpass. Now it's a lifeline for animals

Before his death, truck driver Carl Wilson passed his mission onto a woman who had been in a car accident with a deer. Their shared legacy is now saving lives.

A woman with blonde curled hair wearing a denim jacket reads a book titled "Corduroy" to four children seated around her against a white background.