
LGBTQ+ History Before Stonewall
As you read, keep in mind that LGBTQ+ is a relatively new term and, while queer people have always existed, the terminology has changed frequently over the years.
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Laughing Bear Bakery Has a Recipe for a Fresh Start Out of Prison
In 2015, Ms. McAllister opened Laughing Bear Bakery in St. Louis, a nonprofit business where a criminal record is required to land the job.
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19 Things You Can Do To Stop Gun Violence
There are so many things we can each do to prevent gun violence, school shootings, suicide, and more. We’ve compiled a list of resources for you to get started...
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29 Quotes About Gun Violence To Inspire Change
We need to create awareness of what we are living in our country every day. We can’t just accept and continue living with the gun violence that surrounds us. The time to change must be now.
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Zimbabwe's Women-only Rangers Fight Poachers and Poverty
The Akashinga unit, Zimbabwe's first armed, all-women anti-poaching unit, says it aims to change the face of conservation
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33 Best Yvon Chouinard Quotes on Adventure, Business, & Earth
As the founder of Patagonia, one of the most sustainable outdoor brands in the world, Chouinard has spoken out on a variety of environmental issues over the years.
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Advocates Are Working To Give Water Legal Rights
Threatened by development, five bodies of water are suing the State of Florida, making the unprecedented argument that nature has legal rights, too.
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101 Positive Quotes To Fill Your World With Light
As you read these positive quotes, we hope you feel more hopeful — and that you also feel motivated tgoo get involved and make a positive difference.
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Young Advocates Take the Lead To Curb Campus Suicide
Suicide is now the second leading cause of death on college campuses. Peer support, trainings and suicide prevention programs aim to reverse this deadly trend.
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As Climate Change Worsens Hurricane Season in Louisiana, Doulas Are Ensuring Parents Can Safely Feed Their Babies
A doula collective is training emergency responders from across the state in best practices, filling a crucial gap in disaster response.
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6 Ways To Help Buffalo After the Supermarket Mass Shooting
As we process this heartbreaking news from near and far, we can all be a part of helping this community grieve and heal.
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38 Best Harvey Milk Quotes To Leave You Feeling Hopeful
As he entered activism, community organizing, and politics, Milk became known as a champion of the rights of the LGBTQ+ community, minorities, immigrants, women, and children.
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