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Madia Willis, Jasmine Hudson and J’Aaron Merchant on Shark Tank; a gift wrapped with nutcracker wrapping paper

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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A photo collage of Elmo, two people in the outdoors, a woman and man posing together, two people looking at seeds, and a flatlay image of the Goodnewspaper

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

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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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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The entrance of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe council chambers

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.
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An overflowing collection of picture books, a teacher pushing a shopping cart, and the view of the Teachers 4 Teachers warehouse

This Arizona Thrift Store Is Filled With School Supplies for Teachers

American teachers spend an average of $600-700 annually out of pocket on classroom materials. A nonprofit organization based in Tempe, Arizona is supporting these educators by providing affordable school supplies.
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A turtle swims in water; a team lifts a large sea turtle out of a van

52 Rescued Sea Turtles Flown Down to Florida for the Holidays

Critically endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtles were rescued from the freezing waters of Cape Cod and flown down to Florida for rehabilitation and recovery.
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Dave Grohl smiling with other volunteers, holding barbecued meats

Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl spends day off volunteering, serves barbecue to hundreds in need

"Foo Fighters" frontman Dave Grohl spent a rare day off from his Australian tour to feed hundreds of people facing homelessness and food insecurity in Melbourne.
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Taylor Swift and a cat dressed in a blond wig and pink dress

You Can Celebrate Taylor Swift’s Birthday By Donating $13 To Help Shelter Cats

Animal shelters are capitalizing on Swift's love for cats by launching the "Taylor Swift Challenge" to raise funds in celebration of the singer's 34th birthday.
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A Judge Created an Effective Alternative To Sending Kids to Prison for Life

Judge John Phillips, motivated by the realization that he was sending young people to prison for life, founded Rancho Cielo in Salinas, California, to provide an alternative path for at-risk youth.
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Free Palestine on wall between Israel and West Bank

West Bank's General Strike Kicked Off a Global Protest Against Israel's War on Gaza

"We hope the strike will push the international community to help stop the war and to respond to Palestinians' aspirations to achieve self-determination."
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