People Doing Good

Stories of people making a difference in the world

Abstract representation of Native American Heritage Month

22 Ways To Celebrate Native American Heritage Month

National Native American Heritage Month is a month-long celebration that kicks off on November 1st. We’ve put together some ideas to help you meaningfully celebrate it...
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An illustration of a person showing kindness on World Kindness Day

9 Ways to Celebrate World Kindness Day

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. 
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Two workers eat fruits from a tree in front of them

Cities Are Planting Trees. Why Not Make Them Fruit Trees?

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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Firuzeh Mahmoudi

Meet the Woman Using Apps & Tech To Unite Iran for Change

Mahmoudi’s success with organizing for Iran and her heart for her home country led her to transition away from environmental activism to create United for Iran, an independent nonprofit focused civil liberties in Iran.
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Women protesting in Iran

The Protests in Iran are Part of a Long History of Women's Resistance

While the protests started with anger over the enforcement of the hijab, they represent a much wider movement that now poses the greatest threat the theocratic regime has faced since the 1979 revolution.
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Giving flowers to someone else as a random act of kindness

102 Best Random Acts of Kindness Ideas

Some of our recommended random acts of kindness will help one person or family — and others will create systemic change that will leave positive ripple effects throughout your neighborhood or community. All will make the world a better place.
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“Newspapers cannot be defined by the second word — paper. They’ve got to be defined by the first word — news.” — Arthur Sulzberger, Jr.

31 Best Quotes About Newspapers (19th Century — Today)

Over the last few years, we've slowly collected the best quotes about newspapers (and sometimes the news) and we're publishing them here today. Some quotes celebrate newspapers and some take a critical perspective. We hope you find these quotes helpful and insightful. 
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Photo collage of two women standing in front of supplies, a seal, a woman and a man posing next to each other, a coin, and a field of flowers

Shower Buses, Seals, & Notable Women - Good News This Week: October 22nd 2022

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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A person holding a cage of oysters close to New York's harbor

Oysters and Students May Revive New York's Famed Harbor

With the help of city school kids, an organization is restoring long-depleted oyster beds that once flourished in the waters that surround New York City. The bivalves are cleaning the water and protecting shorelines.
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Hope Quote Graphic: What I am trying to cultivate is not blind optimism… but radical hope. — Junot Diaz

48 Best Hope Quotes To Encourage & Inspire You

All of the best quotes about hope... to help you feel more hopeful... and maybe fill the world with a bit more hopefulness too.
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Illustration of simple cancer calendar

Ultimate Calendar of Cancer Awareness Months & Days

Your simple guide to the dozens of cancer awareness days, weeks, and months.
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