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An illustration of a red pennant flag that reads "Climate justice now"

Yale study: Most Americans support climate justice — once they know what it is

Climate justice is a movement that seeks to rectify inequalities exacerbated by climate change.

A pile of electronic waste sticking out a trash can

This teen has fixed and donated over 500 computers to help people in need

By the time he was 12, Sam Nadol had already repaired eight broken computers.

Two women smile as they load food into Styrofoam trays at a food bank

As SNAP benefits get cut off, livestreamers come together to ensure homeless families are fed this Thanksgiving

A streaming platform is turning digital gifts into hot Thanksgiving meals to support families in need this holiday season.

Pastor Jamal H. Bryant raises his hand in worship while speaking into a microphone on stage

Pastor turns down $1M in church donations, urges congregation to give to SNAP recipients instead

Pastor Jamal Harrison Bryant denied funds for New Birth Missionary Baptist Church and instead wants to serve members of the community who are losing their SNAP benefits.

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Hockey players skate blindfolded to raise funds for blind youth team: 'Understand what it's like for our players'

The event raises enough funds for the kids to learn how to play hockey every year.

Two photos side by side. On the left is an aerial view of a farm in Texas. On the right is a rescue dog in a kennel

These poultry farmers converted their land into an animal sanctuary and hemp business. Here's how they did it

With an original goal of helping just 100 animals per year, the farm now rescues 10 times that amount.

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Animal shelters are overcrowded. To solve the problem, we need to take better care of people first

These experts help illustrate why pet ownership is political.

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Amid ICE raids, Chicago cyclists buy out tamale carts and distribute food to people in need: 'Go home and be safe'

The group Cycling x Solidarity is buying out street vendors’ stock to keep them safe from harm.

A Portland coffee shop offered free breakfast to SNAP recipients. Supporters responded by raising $280K

Thousands of people have donated to Heretic Coffee's efforts.

A hand holds a black takeout box and chop sticks from Lovebite Dumplings in Phoenix, Arizona

SNAP benefits stop Nov. 1. This Phoenix dumpling shop will feed people free lunch: 'This will hurt us, but we have to step up'

“No one should go hungry because of politics,” Lovebite Dumplings said on social media.

Two photos side-by-side. On the left is white text on an indigo background reading: "Over the weekend, this community raised $646,541 for food banks across the country." On the right is Sharon McMahon sitting in a leather chair, wearing a white blazer, and smirking at a camera.

Sharon McMahon and her community of 'Governerds' just raised $600k for food banks on Instagram

The donations are from Instagram followers and matching supporters.

A young Black man working as a barista holds out a drink tray with two coffee cups on it.

SNAP benefits stop Nov. 1. This Portland coffee shop is serving free SNAP breakfast 'until everyone's benefits are reinstated, or we go broke doing it'

The Heretic Coffee owner said Portland has recently been depicted as “some kind of rioting, looting, burning-down city” and “this act is just one small glimpse of the real Portland.”