People Doing Good

Stories of people making a difference in the world

Selena Gomez sits in a classroom with three high schoolers, laughing

New $10 million Selena Gomez, Google initiative will compensate teachers who take mental health trainings

The new $10 million investment will support teachers who provide mental health help to students across the country.

Taylor Swift and a famous city street in Vienna Austria, outside the Opera House

Taylor Swift fans find community along Vienna's 'Cornelia Street' following terror plot

In the face of a gig-canceling terror threat, Swifties have made the most of their time together in Vienna, Austria.

From left to right: Robin Williams at a public event in the 1980s, Robin Williams making a baby smile while she's held by her father, who is wearing a military uniform

Robin Williams passed away 10 years ago. Here are 7 ways he changed the world for the better

“Robin was everything you would hope Robin would be.”

Two photos side-by-side. On the left, a view of Yosemite's Half Dome. On the right, Kirk Keeler sits atop a rock during a practice hike

Climber with stage 4 colon cancer summits Yosemite's Half Dome with an inspiring message: 'I did this for a reason'

Nature photographer Kirk Keeler ascended Half Dome after years of training amid cancer treatments — with one simple call to action.

From left to right: a retriever mix laying on its back (caption: Homelander just wanting to be loved), two retriever puppies licking each other (caption: The Deep and Sage making out), a retriever mix playing with toys (caption: Butcher meeting with his imaginary friends).

Meet Homelander and Hughie in puppy form — 'The Boys' cast is sponsoring a litter of rescue dogs

Antony Starr and his castmates teamed up with Pups Without Borders to urge fans to “adopt, don’t shop.”

Members of Yuturi Warmi, originally from the community of Serena in the Ecuadorian Amazon.

How a group of women are protecting the Amazon from illegal mining and preserving their culture

In 2020, over 40 Kichwa women began organizing themselves to defend their territory and expel mining from the Ecuadorian Amazon. This is how Yuturi Warmi, the first Indigenous guard led by women in the region, began.

A person holding a sign that reads "PROTECT MY VOTE"

US voter registrations surge — even as Republicans try to limit ballot access

One group said it has registered over 100,000 new voters since U.S. President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race.

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Three images. Left to right: A woman puts burrito bowl ingredients into six tupperware containers, a woman smiles while holding out 39 cents in her hand, a close-up of vegetable soup.

This chef stretched $100 of groceries over 30 days to create affordable recipes: 'This is what accessibility looks like'

This home chef is empowering people across the country to make the most of their meals.

Two side-by-side screenshots of a TikTok video posted by Stanley Tong. In one screenshot, Tong stands next to a table showing a vase with a massive gunshot wound in its side. The second screenshot is a closeup of that vase.

Illustrating gun violence epidemic, ceramic artist shoots real bullets in clay, creating 'exit wounds' in powerful video

Artist Stanley Tong held a silent auction for Sandy Hook Promise when showing his “Thoughts & Prayers” series.

Two screenshots of a video showing a woman being wheeled in a gurney through a hospital's hallway, with nurses, guests, and family members lining the walls to support her

Watch: Woman on her deathbed surprised by record-breaking 'honor walk' before organ donation surgery

The woman impacted many lives, which was reflected in the support she received at her final 'Honor Walk.'

A group of people work together on an art project on Hawai’i island.

America just pulled off something that hasn't happened since 1936

Thousands of artists (and art lovers) are coming together for Arts for Everybody.