More Social Good - Page 166
This Irish startup wants to be a Google Maps for people with disabilities
"It’s about realizing what you can do to make your business more accessible."
By Jonathan Keane
These girls are saving the world better than any superheroes could
"Every girl has the right to become a wonder woman."
By Katie Dupere
Gunmen kill award-winning Honduran environmental activist
Honduran indigenous leader Berta Cáceres, respected for her outspoken environmental activism, was shot and killed on Thursday.
By The Associated Press
Leonardo DiCaprio doesn't just talk about climate change -- he's actually trying to save the planet
DiCaprio is more than just a hard-partying Oscar winner -- he's one of the most committed environmental activists in Hollywood.
The uterus is the unofficial mascot of reproductive rights activism
Dust off your satin uterus costume. It's time to protest.
By Katie Dupere
17% of women miss work, school out of fear their periods will be discovered
From calling it "Aunt Flo" to skipping class, the stigma around periods is global.
Where breastfeeding mothers pumped at the Oscars
Pregnant celebrities are revered. But once they give birth, their breastfeeding needs are begrudgingly "accommodated."
College behind bars: An old idea with some new energy
"Education in prison is transformative. It leads to safer communities, and that's to the benefit of everyone."
By The Associated Press
12 activists share what they want you to know about living with a rare disease
"Rare diseases aren't that rare."
By Katie Dupere
The 10 best moments from Ryan Coogler's powerful Justice for Flint event
Starring Ava DuVernay, Janelle Monae and more.
By Yohana Desta
Radical imagination is a necessary, sustaining force of black activism
To find hope as well as create change, we need to rekindle the spirit of radical imagination that fueled so many black activists before us.
See Rosa Parks as you've never seen her before in new digital collection
The Library of Congress launched a free, public collection of famous civil rights activist Rosa Parks' papers, including thousands of documents and photos.
By SaVonne Anderson
Obama officially bans U.S. imports of slave-produced goods
President Obama signed a bill that bans goods produced by slaves, closing an 85-year-old loophole that has failed to keep products of forced and child labor out of America.
By The Associated Press
Even the evilest villains think our sexual assault laws are outrageous
This Funny or Die video uses super villains to make a very good point about rights for sex assault survivors.
By Rebecca Ruiz
American Girl premieres Civil Rights era doll
A new doll is from an era in American history not previously featured by the brand.
Bill and Melinda Gates say youth are key to clean energy, gender equality
"Who are the innovators? It's this next young generation."
By The Associated Press
Giving young people a chance to grow up without online shame
Jane Clementi lost her son five years ago. She wants to show the world how to protect children from cyberbullying.
By Rebecca Ruiz
6 ways to give your activism a much-needed global spin
"There's a responsibility in social justice work to look at issues globally."
By Katie Dupere
Facebook launches new website to help nonprofits master the platform
Navigating Facebook just got a little easier for charitable organizations hoping to reach more supporters.
By Katie Dupere
How to talk about race with your kids
There is no magic age. And yes, you will feel uncomfortable.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Some Syrian refugees can now pay for food just by scanning their eyes
An innovative system in one Jordan refugee camp is changing the way Syrian refugees get food assistance.
By Katie Dupere
7 racial justice activists talk about the evolution of Black History Month
"We are making black history every day."
By Katie Dupere
How the Deep South continues to grapple with monuments of segregation
What does a changing region do with buildings and architectural features that once formed the skeleton of a society built on oppression?
By The Associated Press
You'll never think about domestic abuse the same way again after this Super Bowl ad
Can you read between the lines of a text conversation?
