People Doing Good

Stories of people making a difference in the world

 Lillian Charles (IIA) at the album launch party for Cherokee-language music album, ANVDVNELISGI

Cherokee artists are preserving their language by creating beautiful music

With 2,000 fluent Cherokee language speakers still alive, the Cherokee Nation is looking for unique ways to preserve the language. "An Indigenous language is lost every two weeks around the world,” said Howard Paden, executive director of the Cherokee Nation Language Department.
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Peace bird illustrated with colorful art

Reclaiming Art After Centuries of Violence & Colonialism

Art is a tool for resistance, yes, but it is also a tool for peace, reconciliation, and healing in response to histories of colonization, violence, and corruption.
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Good Vets

12 Famous Veterinarians Who Inspire Us To Do Good

Veterinary science has become an innovative field, taking care of our beloved pets, but also to making breakthroughs that improve the lives of all who inhabit the planet. Meet 12 veterinarians who inspire us to do more good.
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Illustrated shower, clock, and rain clouds

Cape Town Solved Their Water Crisis — Here’s What We Can Learn From Them

In 2018, after three years of poor rainfall and the worst droughts on record between 2015 and 2018, the city made the announcement “that drastic action was required to avoid running out of water entirely.” 
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Yagmur Varkal, 24, who won a lawsuit against Turkish health authorities to get her human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine costs refunded, poses for a photograph

Turkish Women Fight in Court for Free HPV Vaccine Against Cancer

After a student won a refund for the jab against cervical cancer, campaigners are pushing for universal access.
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Illustration of Mari Copeny, Little Miss Flint, wearing a sash and a tiarra

Little Miss Flint Has Spent Her Life Fighting The Water Crisis

No, that isn't an exaggeration: since she was 12-years-old, the Flint native has been the face of Flint's water crisis — one that's still very much active today. 
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Illustration of an owl, elephant, dog, cat, whale and dolphin all gathered together, representing the animals that conservationists care for

8 Famous Animal Conservationists You Might Not Know Yet

There are dozens and dozens of people you should know about who are protecting wild species and their habitats, and our hope is that today you’ll learn about someone new who inspires you to find your own way of helping animals in your corner of the world.
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Bad News Quotes Graphic: “Bad news travels at the speed of light; good news travels like molasses.” — Tracy Morgan

23 Bad News Quotes (Even Though We Hate Bad News)

Every day we share good news — but today we're sharing the absolute best quotes about bad news.
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Public land trust building

Community Land Trusts Are Making Housing Affordable — Because It's Owned By the Community

The affordable housing crisis in the United States has deep roots. But one approach that’s gaining some traction is to separate homeownership from land prices.
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Sign on a historic building that says Refugees Welcome

The 7 Countries Accepting the Most Ukrainian Refugees

To determine which countries have taken in the most people fleeing Ukraine since fighting broke out on February 24, Stacker compiled refugee data from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
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Positive News FAQ

Positive News Sources: 18 Things You Should Know

We fancy ourselves as good news experts — and we compiled this list of some of the most common questions people have about good news.
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A person in a white shirt creates a zine with yellow and green paper. A pair of scissors sits atop their workspace.

14 Zine Artists & Curators Making The World A Better Place

Zines are a creative tool empowering activists. Here are a few of our favorite zine artists, curators, and publishers making a difference in their communities.
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