People Doing Good

Stories of people making a difference in the world

Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka portrait

Uganda's 'Dr. Gladys' Honored by U.N. For Work Linking Conservation and Health

The United Nations on December 7th recognized Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka as one of its “champions of the Earth” for promoting the One Health approach to conservation in Africa.
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A group of teenagers wear orange vests and work on an environmental project

Youth Councils' Are Playing a Big Role In Saving Cities From Climate Change

Across the American Southwest, youth councils are advising cities on sustainability -- and holding mayors to account.
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Rational Compassion

Why You Should Choose 'Rational Compassion' Over Empathy

What if empathy itself is not inherently a good tool — but rather a tool that has the potential to be good.
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Tools and parts at a volunteer bike repair shop

Bike Kitchens: Community-run Repair Workshops Are Building the Culture of Cycling

Bike kitchens offer tools, second-hand parts and bikes, and convivial help with repairs. They are also hubs for community development.
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Quote: Activism is my rent for living on the planet. — Alice Walker

34 Best Quotes About Activism — By Activists

The best quotes from famous activists about making a difference in the world. Plus, downloadable social media graphics and phone backgrounds.
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k-pop group BTS

K-pop & BTS Fans Are Shaping Politics & Social Justice for Good

K-pop fans are a force for good to be reckoned with.
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Archbishop Desmond Tutu addressing a crowd about climate change

Prayers, Petitions, & Boycotts: Desmond Tutu's Climate Activism

Following the death of South African anti-apartheid and peace icon Archbishop Desmond Tutu, here are some of the ways he also advocated for a healthy planet
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Amanda Gorman in her yellow coat at the 2021 presidential inauguration

34 Best Amanda Gorman Quotes on Light, Hope, and Change

Discover poet Amanda Gorman’s best quotes and excerpts from poems to leave you feeling more energized and hopeful.
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Google's Top Searches of 2021 Pointed Us To Good News (In the Midst of Bad News)

2021’s most-searched included themes of reflection, healing, and pulling together. Plus support for the LGBTQ+ community and mental health.
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“You are capable of more than you know. Choose a goal that seems right for you and strive to be the best, however hard the path. Aim high. Behave honorably. Prepare to be alone at times, and to endure failure. Persist! The world needs all you can give.” — E.O. Wilson

12 Best E.O. Wilson Quotes About Nature, Life, & Sustainability

Read these quotes from E.O. Wilson to gain a sense of wonder for the natural world — and a sense of hope for how we might improve it.
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Edward O. Wilson

Celebrating the Life of E.O. Wilson, Prominent Biologist and Author, Who Died at 92

Wilson began his career studying the biology and social structures of ants which led him to develop expansive theories on evolution and humanity’s relationship with the planet.
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“Do your little bit of good where you are; it is those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.” — Archbishop Desmond Tutu

13 Best Desmond Tutu Quotes About Hope, Activism, & More

Read these quotes from the Archbishop to live a life filled with more authentic joy, meaningful hope, and positive action.
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