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We Need Everyone': How Two Formerly Incarcerated Firefighters Are Building a Movement

Their program has helped dozens of people find a career after prison. Now they want to expand the effort across California.
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Affordable Housing Solutions

Creative Affordable Housing Solutions Opening Doors For All

While affordable housing is a multilayered issue, it’s important that we both acknowledge the systems that put many in this position while also recognizing the people and organizations diligently working towards creative solutions.
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Housing, Black Santa, & Flight-Free Travel - Good News This Week: December 10th 2022

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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Meet Cielo: The Indigenous Mother-Daughter Led Social Justice Org

CIELO, which translates to “Heaven,” is an LA-based organization providing holistic support to over 30 Indigenous groups in the area.
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Teen Activists: Xiuhtezcatl Martinez, Mari Copeny, and Malala Yousafzai

20 Teen Activists Who Inspire Us To Do More Good

Teen and young adult activists have been the backbone of many current social movements we see taking hold today, we’re highlighting a few (of the many) who have and are currently leading the charge on social change around the world.
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Recyclable Homes, Yung Gravy, & Trans Santa - Good News This Week: December 3rd 2022

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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Composting in Detroit Gets a Boost From the Philippines

Organizers formed a long-distance partnership to bring composting to their community.
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Yung Gravy Collects His Fans' Bras — For A Good Cause

Yung Gravy, a 26-year-old rapper known for his viral TikToks and satire-filled beats, is collecting the bras thrown on stage by his fans and using them to help other women.
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These Innovative Housing Projects Increase Affordability on a Major Scale

The United Nations reports that 1.6 billion people live in inadequate housing conditions, while at last count, more than 100 million people have no housing at all. It’s a big number that helpers are working to shrink through a variety of international affordable housing efforts.
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Seeds, Compostable Clothes, & Gratitude - Good News This Week: November 26th 2022

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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8 Good News Stories About Small Businesses

Running a small business isn't easy. Our culture rewards big, winner-take-all businesses. But small businesses are valuable. By their nature, they have a focus deeper than just profit. These stories celebrate small businesses doing good — and the people who support them.
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Patagonia's Founder Has Given His Company Away To Fight Climate Change and Advance Conservation: 5 Questions Answered

Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard has irrevocably transferred their ownership of the outdoor apparel company to a set of trusts and nonprofit organizations.
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