Politics & Government Good News

Ways that people, organizations, and governments are fighting to strengthen democracy in the United States and around the world

Quote illustrated by Morgan Harper Nichols in her signature style: “Being truthful about the state of our nation and world does not equal losing hope. Hope sees truth and still believes in better. That which dismisses or does not seek truth, but grins, saying "It will be okay," is naivete, not hope.” — Bernice King

43 Best Bernice King Quotes About Hope & Justice

Bernice King is the daughter of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King.
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This Czech City Is Modeling How Communities Can Support Migrant Populations

The city of Brno’s growing migrant population had been mostly served by NGOs. It wasn’t enough. So the city brought the work in-house.
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Youth Councils' Are Playing a Big Role In Saving Cities From Climate Change

Across the American Southwest, youth councils are advising cities on sustainability -- and holding mayors to account.
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A Global AIDS Relief Initiative Was Reauthorized and Extended Through 2023

In November, the U.S. Congress passed a bill to reauthorize the program and its mandates through 2023, and the bill went into effect when President Donald Trump signed it into law in December 2018.
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K-pop & BTS Fans Are Shaping Politics & Social Justice for Good

K-pop fans are a force for good to be reckoned with.
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34 Best Amanda Gorman Quotes on Light, Hope, and Change

Discover poet Amanda Gorman’s best quotes and excerpts from poems to leave you feeling more energized and hopeful.
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Google's Top Searches of 2021 Pointed Us To Good News (In the Midst of Bad News)

2021’s most-searched included themes of reflection, healing, and pulling together. Plus support for the LGBTQ+ community and mental health.
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Tucson Is Planting a Million Trees To Combat Climate Change

Reflecting on her childhood, Tucson, Arizona Mayor Regina Romero points to her father as the figure who lit an environmentalist fire within her.
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Best Refugee & Immigration Good News Stories from 2021

We still have so much work to do to ensure refugees have a safe, clear, and simple way to find not only a safe place to call home and have their basic needs met — but a place to thrive, too. It's also true that we made a lot of progress.
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Best Good News in Global Health From 2021 & 2022

The pandemic wasn't the only area we saw progress as it relates to global health — but it was the catalyst for a number of the year's best good news stories.
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Reasons To Be Happy: Good Animal News

The last year may have been the first time we saw the inclinations that longtime wildlife conservation and protection efforts were really paying off: for turtles, rhinos, tigers, pandas, bald eagles, and more.
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Positive Mental Health News Stories

The stigma surrounding mental health is still heartbreakingly present in our day-to-day lives — but in 2021 we made more progress than ever before in breaking down that stigma.
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