People Doing Good

Stories of people making a difference in the world

Woman stands with her family in front of several white signs that say things like "Don't Give Up", "You Are Not Alone", "You Matter", and "Your Mistakes Do Not Define You"

The Story Behind the 'Don't Give Up' Yard Signs Encouraging Neighbors Around the World

One weekend in 2017, Amy Wolff and her family anonymously staked uplifting "Don't Give Up" signs in yards in their small town. They had just learned of suicide rates in their town and wanted to find a way to encourage community members. Quickly, the signs started making a buzz.
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This Speech Clinic (Literally) Helps Trans People Find Their Voice

Transgender people are at higher risk of experiencing violence, homelessness, and abuse, attributable to transmisogyny and transphobia in their communities. These risks increase exponentially at the intersection of race and gender.
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Female 'Firies' Are Fighting Flames and Stereotypes in Australia

Her mother, grandma, and sister-in-law all fight fires, and she expects her baby daughter will become a firefighter, too.
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Authentically Myself' Beats Medals for Non-binary U.S. Olympic Skateboarder

Alana Smith’s teenage years were not the stuff of Olympic dreams, growing up with a backdrop of family issues and struggles with mental health. Yet the 20-year-old skateboarder overcame it all to become one of the most talked-about stars of the Tokyo 2020 Games.
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A man, Bashir Saleh, stands in his food truck

Afghan New Yorkers Spring Into Action as Humanitarian Crisis Grows

The shock of the chaos in Kabul has Afghans in New York mobilizing to help their families back home and any compatriots who may soon find themselves in the city. A 24-year-old volunteer has been busy furiously fielding messages asking: “How can we help?”
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Scientists Have Figured Out How to Solve a Desert Water Crisis

"Things that work in New York or New Delhi do not work in the mountains. We have to find our own solutions for our problems.”
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15 Best Apps You Can Download to Make a Difference

Here at Good Good Good, we know that sometimes the littlest efforts add up to effect big change. These apps offer simple, quick, and convenient ways to take action in your everyday life.
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Rebel Eviction-Enforcers Are Helping Tenants Stay In Their Homes

In Tucson Arizona, a group of constables went rogue and stopped enforcing evictions at the beginning of the year.
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Abebech Gobena with Germany's first lady

The World Is Celebrating the Life of Abebech Gobena — the Ethiopian Humanitarian Known as ‘Mother Teresa of Africa’

Abebech Gobena led an incredible life: after escaping from a forced marriage as a child bride, Gobena went on to become a huge icon in Africa. In Ethiopia, she took her experiences and built an orphanage, schools, a hospital for women and children, and more...
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Good News: This Youth Radio Shows Tackles Taboos Teen Pregnancy and HIV

Radio programs made for and by young people are helping to address sensitive social issues like teen pregnancy, abuse, and child marriage in Malawi
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How A Man In Prison Used A Rowing Machine To Become A Record-Breaking Triathlete

He was raised in a family of career criminals. The year he was born, in 1983, his uncle orchestrated a heist of £26 million worth of gold, diamonds, and cash...
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Paving a Path for Justice: 7 Runners Making a Difference to Follow on Instagram

We profiled seven runners using running as a platform to build community and fight for justice — for both people and the planet.
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