People Doing Good

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

Children of color are more vulnerable to water perils than their white peers, grim data show. With that in mind, swimming instructors are stressing safety before swim strokes.

The story of Pizza John and a community of Nerdfighters making the world a better place... in the weirdest way possible.

School on Wheels is an organization that helps, assess the educational needs, and matches homeless kids living in six counties in California with tutors.

Observing milestones in women's history also reminds us of the steps still required to achieve true gender equality. We dug through historical records and selected inspirational or important moments in women's history every year.

One man’s mission to remove trash from the polluted river in Baghdad has inspired a nationwide movement that shows how environmental efforts inspire peace.

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

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

The massive conservation success is expected to make Nepal the only one of the tiger range countries to even come close to doubling its population of the big cat.

Your simple guide to the dozens of national and international animal awareness days, weeks, and months.

From car accidents and house fires to near-drownings and overseas combat, countless humans owe their lives to the bravery and determination of their dogs, a neighbor's dog, or even a four-legged stranger.

It’s important that each of us play a role in protecting animals — but why should cute, fuzzy animals have all the fun? Explore photos of the ugliest animals!