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Meet The First Lady Who Transformed Her Title — And Then Quit

Irina Karamanos Adrian took on her role with the intention of stepping down as soon as she transformed what it meant to be a First Lady.

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This Black-led nonprofit in Chicago champions inclusive biking, boosting health and unity

Equiticity, based on the city’s West Side, is leading multiple initiatives to address BIPOC communities’ unique barriers to non-motorized transportation.

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Good News This Week: December 23, 2023 - Art, Manatees, & Marine Conservation

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A smiling man holds up boxes of t-shirts; a green t-shirt reads "Safety, Healing, Accountability, Housing, Healthcare, Education, Food, Water, Abolition… For Everyone.”

This Small Business Specifically Hires People Impacted by Incarceration

The company not only provides meaningful jobs but also creates products that address the experiences of those impacted by incarceration.

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New Solar Power Deal Provides Rwandan Schools With Internet Connectivity

The initiative aims to quickly and affordably connect students to essential educational tools in a sustainable way.

Zoe Minikes, a digital drawing of hundreds of small hearts, and the cover of the "So Many Hearts" book

An Artist Drew 20,000 Hearts To Represent Lives Lost in Gaza — And Now She’s Selling Her Work for Charity

Detroit-based artist Zoe Minikes began a practice of drawing a heart for all the lives lost in Palestine over the past 10 weeks, culminating in a charitable book called "So Many Hearts."

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This Crafty Black-Owned Business Is Making the Holidays More Inclusive

Madia Willis, Jasmine Hudson and J’Aaron Merchant teamed up with a dream of making holiday decorations more inclusive. Today, they sell products across the U.S.

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Dog Influencers Deliver Holiday Magic By Giving 2,000 Gifts To Shelter Animals in Need

The popular doggie duo brought the spirit of the holidays to an animal rescue organization, thanks to the generosity of their millions of followers.

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Good News This Week: December 16, 2023 - Sesame Street, Seeds, & Shelters

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Princess Mabel van Oranje, a centerpiece display for Vow for Girls, and three Nepalese young women in traditional clothing

A Dutch Princess Has Made It Her Life's Work To End Child Marriage

Princess Mabel Van Oranje of the Dutch Royal Family started nonprofit VOW for Girls to end child marriage and fight gender inequality worldwide.

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Colorado Will Be the First State To Expand Automatic Voter Registration To Tribes

State and tribal officials in Colorado are rolling out the first voter registration system of its kind for tribal members.

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New Study Finds That Growing African Vegetables on Buildings Can Save Space & Feed Cities

As cities grow, more people need food. However, space for farming is limited in cities. Building facades can offer a solution for growing food. We asked landscape architect Karen Botes to tell us about her research — cultivating traditional African vegetables on walls.