People Doing Good

At Benevolence Farm, residents live on site and help produce and sell food. Advocates say it’s a way to address major gaps in the rural justice system.

John Green is a bestselling author, podcaster, avid soccer fan, and popular YouTube creator. In 2014, he was named one of TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World.

As some lawmakers extend thoughts and prayers, firearms continue to impose a greater toll on Black communities

A California school teacher wanted to create a summer reading program for Black students. It turned into an affirming space connecting students around the state.

A therapist collective is changing how mental health services are offered in Ridgewood, Queens

We all know that social justice is important. It's something we talk about, tweet about, and march for. But what does it really mean? And how can we make sure that we're living it every day?

The Tap In Center in St. Louis County is one example of legal help that supports underserved people with open warrants. It has saved hundreds from going to jail, so why aren't more counties copying it?

One organization leads elders to protest climate change. “I can’t not do this,” one participant said. “We have to figure out how to convert despair into something else.”

The official Good Good Good roundup of positive good news stories from Canada — continually being updated.

Bryan Stevenson is a lawyer and activist who has dedicated his life to fighting for justice for the poor and marginalized. Read his most inspiring and motivational quotes.

Lead Pastor Robinson, of Good Church, had never considered a nearby, affordable laundry facility could be of greater importance than dinner, but he has since learned about “hygiene poverty” — or the condition of being unable to afford hygiene products — and its effects.

People lead better, happier, and more satisfying lives when people in their communities share high levels of trust. There are specific reasons trust and happiness are so deeply connected...