People Doing Good

Stories of people making a difference in the world

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Good News This Week: October 4, 2025 - Trees, Bakers, & Podcasts

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

Because of Jane Goodall, I became a primatologist

In large part because of her, I became a primatologist, co-discovered a new species of lemur in Madagascar, and have had an amazing life and career.

14 Ways to Celebrate & Take Action for Banned Books Week

When it feels like our reality has crumbled into a dystopian nightmare, what do we do? We use the power of books, form our own team of heroes, and fight against censorship and for stories that matter!

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This teen invented an autonomous 'sea turtle robot' to monitor coral reefs. He just won an award from the EU

Evan Budz says his device “detects replicated coral bleaching with 96% accuracy.”

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Jane Goodall's most iconic quotes on hope & making a difference

In celebration of Jane Goodall's birthday, let's learn from her wisdom and deep sense of hope.

October is National Book Month. Here are 11 ways to celebrate

October is National Book Month! This annual event is celebrated by authors, booksellers, publishers, libraries, and book lovers. Explore these action ideas...

Socktober: The simple idea that sparked a nationwide wave of kindness

Brad Montague founded Socktober in 2011 thanks to a nudge from a few middle school students. After learning that a concerning number of neighbors were living on the streets, these kids were eager to help in a tangible way.

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This 'little orange box' has helped trick-or-treaters raise nearly $200M over the last 75 years

The “little orange box” tradition continues again this Halloween.

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9-year-old with stage 4 cancer given early screening of 'Wicked: For Good:' 'Checking off her bucket list'

“I hope that this film has made you believe you can fly,” Cynthia Erivo told her.

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Good News This Week: September 27, 2025 - Tortoises, Books, & Sweaters