Economic Good News

Stories about money and economics being used for good — and good being done for money and economies

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This Incubator Is Helping Underrepresented Food Entrepreneurs Launch Businesses

More than half of Kitchen 66 entrepreneurs are women, and recent alumni have represented Guyana, Venezuela, Mexico, Ecuador, Canada, Vietnam, the United Kingdom, and Ghana.
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To Boost Black Men in Medicine, Advocates Are Turning To Sports

High-performing athletes possess many of the skills and attributes that physicians need, supporters of the strategy say.
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Major Civil Rights Moments in Every State

Highlighting a contribution from each state toward civil rights in America, along with what led to that historical moment and the change it brought.
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Why I committed to changing the American education system

Education & prison reform advocate Michael Phillips shares his story and an invitation to join a mission to create systemic change in the United States.
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How Some Churches Are Working To Alleviate Period Poverty

Menstruation supplies are expensive — and stigmatized. So many people just go without. These churches are trying to make a difference.
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The 'Humble Egg' Offers Nutrition To Millions Around the World

The goal of Hatching Hope is to improve the livelihood and nutrition of 100 million people by 2030.
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Workers in Uganda build a new school which will offer banking and financial support

This School Is Giving Ugandans Access To Business Skills, Banking, and Indigenous Education

The school will offer financial literacy education and banking access to services for families and community members.
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2021 Was the Year Cargo Shipping Pivoted Green

Political, economic, and technological stars are aligning to make a stubbornly carbon-intensive industry sustainable.
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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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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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Afghan refugee family boarding a plane in Afghanistan, surrounded by U.S. military

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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A screenshot of the Kendall Jenner Pepsi ad, showing her handing a police officer a can of soda

How Brands Are Avoiding 'Kendall Jenner Pepsi Ad' Moments — And Actually Doing Good

We've all seen the cringey misfired ads from brands trying to seem relevant. But some brands are cutting through the noise — and they're doing so by listening to cultural leaders.
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