Good News About Racial Justice

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...

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. 

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.

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

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.

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...

Diverse artists experience an increasingly frustrating landscape in their efforts to get work. Here's why creatives deserve to be hired, paid, and celebrated beyond Pride or Black History Month.

Justice is one of the most important ideals in our society. It's what we strive for in order to create a fair and equitable world. Here are dozens of the best quotes about justice, from powerful leaders, thinkers, activists, and everyday people alike. 

Indigenous groups across Canada have used GPR — along with other site survey technologies such as magnetometry and drones — to identify more than 1,800 possible graves at former residential schools, confirming an open secret.

As we process this heartbreaking news from near and far, we can all be a part of helping this community grieve and heal.