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Art being sold on the Etsy of a Ukrainian seller, and a portrait of her from her profile

Meet One Ukrainian Etsy Seller Creating In The Midst of Conflict

This Etsy seller gives us a look into life in Ukraine during the ongoing conflict — and what she's doing with her influx of new sales.
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Mark Cuban smiling and holding a microphone

Physicians, Patients, and Mark Cuban Are Working To Bring Down Drug Costs

In January, the Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company opened shop online. The lofty aim, Cuban writes on the website, is “to disrupt the drug industry and to do our best to end ridiculous drug prices.”
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AED Delivery Drone

In Sweden, Drones are Beating Ambulances to the Scene — and Saving Lives

After two years, the Swedish pilot study shows that 95 percent of the drones arrive safely and quickly. Ambulances can get stuck in traffic jams that drones simply traverse as the crow flies.
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Ukrainian refugee Varvara, 8, attends the St Patrick's Day Parade with her uncle Andriy Koslovskyi in the Irish capital Dublin

For Ukraine's Refugee Children, Schools Promise a Fresh Start

Europe's schools are working to make space for more than 1.5 million children fleeing the war in Ukraine.
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Charity Water Tiny Heroes written on yellow jerry cans used for carrying clean water

charity: water’s Tiny Heroes Are Saving the World, One Water Crisis at a Time

The nonprofit is empowering children to make a positive difference in the world — and many of these kids are growing up to become activists
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Map of redlining, corresponding with tree cover

Camden, Newark, and Baltimore restore tree equity in marginalized communities

Maps of the hottest areas in major American cities often correspond almost directly to redlined areas on maps from nearly a century ago. Tree equity is an opportunity to create positive change.
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Row of school buses

Moms Are Driving the Push To Get More Electric School Buses on the Streets

Moms mobilizing to protect their children’s health is not a new phenomenon; they’ve led the fight against fracking, air pollution, and contaminated water in their neighborhoods.
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Sharon McMahon uses Instagram to inform her community and raise money

Sharon McMahon's 'Governerds' Raise Millions to Help Others

Sharon McMahon — known as America's government teacher — leads a digital community called 'Governerds.' Together, they have raised millions to help others...
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Devin Allen

Devin Allen Is Charting a Creative Path for Kids in Baltimore

In 2015, Devin Allen made history by being one of the few amateur photographers to make the cover of TIME Magazine. Now, he’s trying to change the future for others.
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Anisa Ibrahim

This Somali Refugee Is Now the Director of the Clinic She Visited As A Child

Ibrahim always wanted to be a doctor, but her time as a patient in the clinic solidified those dreams. 
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Ilwad Elman

Daughter of Peace: Ilwad Elman Is Creating Hope In Somalia

Almost 20 years after leaving Somalia, Ilwad returned to her home country and is now responsible for designing and overseeing the peace and human rights programs at the nonprofit her parents founded in 1990, called Elman Peace.
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Simone Biles smiling after receiving a medal

15 American Women Athletes Who Broke Barriers

The sports world would be very different without any of the women mentioned on this list. It’s impossible to deny the significant accomplishments of these athletes, but many of them represent more than medals, trophies, and numbers on scoreboards.
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