People Doing Good

Stories of people making a difference in the world

A simple hand-drawn Pride month calendar

Ultimate Calendar of LGBTQ+ Pride & Awareness Days

Your simple guide to the hundreds of national and international LGBTQ+ pride days, weeks, and months.
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Quote Graphic: We can change the world and make it a better place. It is in your hands to make a difference. — Nelson Mandela

61 Best Quotes About Making a Difference in the World

Dive into these beautiful, inspirational quotes about doing good in the world — and then go out and make a difference yourself.
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A farmer looks at his right side with his crop behind him

Food Deserts Are Deliberate, But Black Farmers Are Fighting Back

Fresh, affordable food produced on local, Black-owned farms is one solution to the health inequities caused by segregation and racist grocery practices.
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Screenshots of Sharon McMahon's Instagram Stories about teacher grants

Governerds' Community Raises Over $1 Million For Teachers

The funds will go directly to teachers in the form of over 2,000 grants, each worth $500. More than 17,500 teachers have applied for these grants.
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Looking Up At Giant Sequoias

Ecologists Help Save Ancient Sequoia Trees with "Good Fires" 🔥

Prescribed and intentional fire management practices have long been cultivated by Native American tribes, and they continue to advocate for their effectiveness today.
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Zack Koscielny rolls up an electric fence for the cows behind him

Stop Fighting Mother Nature' — How Farmers Adapt to Extreme Weather

The approach of a Canadian farmer is part of a global movement known as “regenerative agriculture,” a sweeping term that entails the many ways farmers can restore and nourish ecosystems while also growing food.
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A big sun in the orange sky on a hot day

Heatwaves Are Increasing & Becoming More Severe — Here's What Helps

With summer right around the corner, an unusually intense heatwave is threatening millions of people. What can people do to weather the worst and prepare for a future of extreme heat?
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Abstract oil painting of a bubble bath and candles

101 Self-Care Ideas — Beyond the Clichés

When it comes to self care, we want you focused on your health; not your wealth.
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Protest signs saying "Capitalism ruins everything around me" and "Sick of pollution"

Youth Street Protesters Turn Sights on Climate 'Villains'

Frustrated by slow action on climate threats, youth activists are trying more targeted confrontations with bankers and politicians.
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Dozens of school buses parked in the shape of a gun, with the words NRA Children's Museum

This School Bus Museum Honors Victims of Gun Violence

The latest initiative from CTR is The NRA Children’s Museum, or The Yellow Bus Project, which is a mobile museum made of 52 empty school buses, honoring the 4,368 children whose lives have been lost to gun violence since 2020. The procession of buses is a mile long.
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"May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears." — Nelson Mandela

54 Best Nelson Mandela Quotes on Freedom, Love, & More

Nelson Mandela, the iconic political leader in South Africa who fought against the country's system of racial segregation, is beloved by activists, peacemakers, and justice-seekers around the world. 
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Hand-drawn illustration of Too Good To Go logo on a brown bag with fruits and veggies in the background

Too Good To Go: How Saving Food Can Help Save the Planet

One company has a creative solution to food waste and addresses both access and affordability of healthful foods plus the environmental impact of sending food to landfills.
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