People Doing Good

Stories of people making a difference in the world

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Chosen Families, Books, & Food - Good News This Week: February 18th 2023

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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John Green and Partners In Health Are Now Sponsoring AFC Wimbledon Women

Working in 12 countries, Partners In Health operates within the belief that injustices lead to poverty and sickness, and that health is a human right — and no human is less deserving of that right than another.
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Surfing, EVs, & Free Books - Good News This Week: February 11th 2023

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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Ways to get around without a car, including a bicycle, a bus, and... a hot air balloon

19 Ways To Live Without a Car in America

A typical passenger vehicle emits 4.6 metric tons of carbon dioxide per year...
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Satellite view of Turkey and Syria's earthquake locations

How Satellites Can Help Earthquake Rescue Efforts in Turkey and Syria

In disasters like the earthquakes that struck Syria and Turkey on February 6, international cooperation on satellite imaging plays a crucial role in the rescue and recovery efforts.
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Guinea Worm Good News: Parasite is Nearly Eradicated

The Carter Center announced that “Guinea worm is poised to become the second human disease in history to be eradicated.”
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Nuts and bolts leaders in the Chicago civil rights movement

The 'Nuts and Bolts' Heroes Who Made the Civil Rights Movement Possible

The men and women who organized the nuts and bolts of the Civil Rights Movement may not be as well-remembered but it was they who provided its essential vision and energy.
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Civil Rights March on Washington, D.C. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Mathew Ahmann in a crowd.

50 Essential Civil Rights Speeches

A compilation of 50 essential civil rights speeches using resources including BlackPast, TED, American RadioWorks, the Obama Foundation, and various other media and educational sources.
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Deinfluencing' Explained: Why TikTok is Over Overconsumption

The de-influencing trend is one we can get behind, as TikTok creators rack up millions of views denouncing products they were influenced to buy but never actually used. 
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The 49 Best Newsletters To Make Your Life Better

A great newsletter can brighten your day, help you learn, make the world easier to understand, or empower you to make a difference.
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Corals, Butterflies, & 15-Minute Cities - Good News This Week: January 28th 2023

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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Hank Green is Giving You College Credit for Watching YouTube

Crash Course, Arizona State University, and Google partnered to create Study Hall, a platform that offers real, transferrable college credits for watching free educational YouTube videos.
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