Can We Tell History Through the Lens of Peacemaking Instead of War?
To bring peace to the frontlines, we first need a proper understanding of what peacemakers do and how they do it. Peace is commonly framed as passive, but the institute aims to dissolve the dichotomy of war and peace, which disregards the conscious act of building peace.
Read MoreMidwives and Doulas Are Working To End Birth Disparities
Across California, midwives and doulas are working to increase education and access to their services to more Black and Brown women.
Read MoreHow One City Closed the Digital Divide for Nearly All Its Students
As of February, the city had provided nearly 36,000 laptops and more than 11,500 hot spots to low-income public school students.
Read MoreCape Town Solved Their Water Crisis — Here’s What We Can Learn From Them
In 2018, after three years of poor rainfall and the worst droughts on record between 2015 and 2018, the city made the announcement “that drastic action was required to avoid running out of water entirely.”
Read MoreThe 7 Countries Accepting the Most Ukrainian Refugees
To determine which countries have taken in the most people fleeing Ukraine since fighting broke out on February 24, Stacker compiled refugee data from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
Read MoreThe Invisible Climate Refugee Crisis is Finally Getting a Spotlight
This legal definition of refugees, unfortunately, doesn’t include those who have to flee their homes because of the climate crisis. But it should.
Read MoreTrans Day of Visibility: 13 Good News Stories To Celebrate
The White House put out a number of announcements about trans rights, and Charlotte Clymer is here to tell you about them because today should be about trans and non-binary joy.
Read MoreInstead of a Wall, a Binational Park To Be Built on Border of Texas & Mexico
Only two years ago, Laredo, Texas, was bracing itself for the construction of a border wall that threatened to cut off the city, its people, and the environment from its main water source. Today, a binational river park is set to be developed where the wall was set to stand.
Read MoreIn 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.
Read MoreFor 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.
Read More31 Best Madeleine Albright Quotes About Making a Difference
“It took me quite a long time to develop a voice, and now that I have it, I am not going to be silent.” — The first female Secretary of State
Read MoreCamden, 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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