People Doing Good

Stories of people making a difference in the world

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Community Land Trusts Are Making Housing Affordable — Because It's Owned By the Community

The affordable housing crisis in the United States has deep roots. But one approach that’s gaining some traction is to separate homeownership from land prices.
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The 7 Countries Accepting the Most Ukrainian Refugees

To determine which countries have taken in the most people fleeing Ukraine since fighting broke out on February 24, Stacker compiled refugee data from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
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Positive News Sources: 18 Things You Should Know

We fancy ourselves as good news experts — and we compiled this list of some of the most common questions people have about good news.
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A person in a white shirt creates a zine with yellow and green paper. A pair of scissors sits atop their workspace.

14 Zine Artists & Curators Making The World A Better Place

Zines are a creative tool empowering activists. Here are a few of our favorite zine artists, curators, and publishers making a difference in their communities.
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Trans Day of Visibility: 13 Good News Stories To Celebrate

The White House put out a number of announcements about trans rights, and Charlotte Clymer is here to tell you about them because today should be about trans and non-binary joy.
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People & Planet: What Is Intersectional Environmentalism?

Intersectional environmentalism is the mainstream environmentalist movement demanding that our planet and its people are both cared for and seen as interconnected.
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Meet One Ukrainian Etsy Seller Creating In The Midst of Conflict

This Etsy seller gives us a look into life in Ukraine during the ongoing conflict — and what she's doing with her influx of new sales.
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Physicians, Patients, and Mark Cuban Are Working To Bring Down Drug Costs

In January, the Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company opened shop online. The lofty aim, Cuban writes on the website, is “to disrupt the drug industry and to do our best to end ridiculous drug prices.”
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31 Best Madeleine Albright Quotes About Making a Difference

“It took me quite a long time to develop a voice, and now that I have it, I am not going to be silent.” — The first female Secretary of State
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Quote Wallpaper Graphic saying: When you are willing to make sacrifices for a great cause, you will never be alone. — by Coretta Scott King

25 Best Coretta Scott King Quotes About Positive Change

You might know King as the wife of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., however, her legacy extends far beyond the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 60s. 
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Portrait of author Andre Henry and his book: All the White Friends I Couldn't Keep: Hope — and Hard Pills to Swallow — About Fighting for Black Lives

How & Why To Be Hopeful: Advice From a Reenergized Activist

Hope takes cues from current events and serves as the basis for action. It's not found by burying one's head in the sand. It comes to people who are paying attention to what's going on in the world.
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charity: water’s Tiny Heroes Are Saving the World, One Water Crisis at a Time

The nonprofit is empowering children to make a positive difference in the world — and many of these kids are growing up to become activists
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