People Doing Good

Stories of people making a difference in the world

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62 Celebrities Who Have Come Out as LGBTQ+

Many of today's LGBTQ+ celebrities aren't overly pressured into keeping their status a secret. We’ve curated a list of dozens of major celebrities in the LGBTQ+ community who have made significant contributions to the community itself and/or the entertainment industry.
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Meet the Mexican Family Who Gave Up Fishing To Monitor & Rescue Sea Turtles

The Kino Bay Turtle Group is made up of a family of former fishers in northwestern Mexico that keeps a close watch on sea turtles, monitoring and rescuing any that become entangled and educating the public about their importance.
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Ariel Waldman: Good News & Ways To Help Antarctica

TED speaker, NASA advisor, and National Geographic Explorer Ariel Waldman breaks down the common misunderstandings about Antarctica, the biggest problems the continent faces, and how we can take action now.
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Quote Graphic: One of the most crucial kinds of intervention is in advocacy. We can think about charities in the context of delivering services, and indeed that is part of their job, but advocacy is also getting governments to step up to the plate. They can also give more voice to those who don’t have one. — Nicholas Kristof

82 Best Quotes About Advocacy

Whether you’re a seasoned advocate or just getting started, these advocacy quotes will fuel your passion and remind you of the critical role advocacy plays in creating a better world for all. 
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Quote Graphic: A huge part of being a feminist is giving other women the freedom to make choices you might not necessarily make yourself. — Lena Dunham

82 Best Feminist Quotes from Inspiring Women

By actively supporting and learning from feminists and leaders in the movement for gender equality, we can better work together to create a world where everyone is treated with respect and dignity, regardless of their gender.
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Good News This Week: September 2, 2023 - Yard Sales, Fundraisers, & Legos

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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Good News This Week: August 26, 2023 - Video Games, Filters, & Cleanups

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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Quote Graphic: It is better to light one small candle than to curse the darkness. — Eleanor Roosevelt‍

65 Best Eleanor Roosevelt Quotes To Live By

We’ve collected some of Eleanor Roosevelt’s most inspiring quotes, which reflect her unwavering belief in the potential for human goodness and her unshakable commitment to justice. 
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How Eleanor Roosevelt Reshaped the Role of First Lady & Became a Feminist Icon

Against the backdrop of the Great Depression, the Democrats’ “New Deal” and the second world war, Eleanor Roosevelt transformed the First Lady role from largely ceremonial to much more publicly and politically engaged one.
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Ableism and Disablism — How to Spot Them & How We Can All Do Better

On the surface, it would appear we have come a long way in our collective attitudes towards disability. But two of society’s biggest “-isms” still go largely unnoticed and unaddressed: ableism and disablism. What do these terms mean?
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Good News This Week: August 19, 2023 - Trails, Groceries, & Doulas

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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Newly Disabled People Aren't Given a 'How-To' Guide. Disability Doulas Are Closing Those Gaps

The community care practice, pioneered by queer women of color, reorients newly disabled people to a different life — a necessity that has grown during the pandemic era.
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