People Doing Good

Developing a Black-focused birdwatching group for people of color in Michigan took a dogged willingness to bypass those standing “in the way.”

Their vision: a world without slavery. Their tool is a dress. The challenge is simple: Every December, participants commit to wearing a dress — or tie — every day for 31 days, regardless of the occasion or weather.

Your guide to every major heritage and history month — to help you or your organization bring attention to important communities and issues.

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There is no doubt that the women's rights movement is alive and well today, and progress will march on for those rights. Here is a list of 50 countries and when they gave the majority of women the right to vote.

In myriad tribal communities, food sovereignty has blossomed from a concept into a full-blown movement.

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Different tribes have varied histories of land dispossession, leading tribes to work with individuals, organizations, and governments to return Native land

World Kindness Day — which takes place every year on November 13 — is a great opportunity to deepen our relationship with kindness and connect with one another in new and exciting ways. 

From backyards to sidewalks, communities in Philadelphia and beyond see food-bearing trees as a path to food justice and climate adaptation.

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