More Social Good - Page 107
These 8 books are required reading for anyone who wants to change the world with tech
Spoiler alert: you won't find 'The Circle' on this list.
By Rachel Kraus
In Mexico, this coding school gives returning immigrants a second chance
"These young people swallowed the American dream. Mexico has a lot to gain if they wanted to look at it that way."
By Oscar Lopez
Leonardo DiCaprio's latest venture seeks to bring rural dwellers out of the dark
"They’re just like us — they just want a better quality of life."
By Mark Kaufman
Everyone (except Microsoft) is using the water pistol emoji now
Pictures of guns have no place on emoji keyboards now, apparently.
By Rachel Kraus
How the U.N. Refugee Agency will use big data to find smarter solutions
"It's a game-changer."
Scientific study on Trump voters confirms what people of color have been saying all along
A new study argues that certain voters supported Trump to protect their own dominant status in American culture and politics.
By Rebecca Ruiz
So you cleaned out your closet. Now what?
Stop stressing about those piles of clothes and start donating.
Colin Kaepernick may be exiled from the NFL, but that's also why he keeps winning
Colin Kaepernick has been able to do more with his platform during his post-NFL life than he likely ever would have done as a player.
Universal Fan Con suddenly postpones -- so attendees organized
The convention, supporting diversity and inclusiveness in comics, was postponed a week before the event was set to happen.
3 ways you can improve your recycling routine
Save the world, we may need it later.
Why does Michael Phelps brush his teeth in the shower?
The answer may or may not surprise you.
Barack Obama pens heartfelt 'Time 100' profile for Parkland teens
"Our children are calling us to account."
Spend your Earth Day shopping online and save the planet at the same time
"Saving the planet — its oceans, species, and lands — starts with us."
Peek inside Jacqueline Woodson's upcoming book for kids who feel alone 'The Day You Begin'
Jacqueline Woodson is back with another powerful lesson for kids.
By MJ Franklin
This app can help determine the risk of diabetes for people in rural India
Developed in Australia, the innovative program assesses and monitors people at risk.
Parkland school survivors announce upcoming book: '#NEVERAGAIN'
"There will be times when we simply must fight for what is right."
By Jess Joho
Starbucks to close all U.S. stores for an afternoon of racial-bias training
All 8,000 company-owned stores will participate.
'Beyond I Do' campaign reveals why LGBTQ discrimination is still legal
"We're simply asking to treat our family the same way that you would treat any family."
By Rebecca Ruiz
How advertisers target female runners like those in the Boston Marathon
What runners are seeing in the media can tell us a lot about what it means to be a runner today.
By Carly Drake
An Instagram post cost an NFL cheerleader her job, and now she's fighting back
Former New Orleans Saints cheerleader Bailey Davis was fired from the team in January after posting a photo of herself in a bodysuit on her private Instagram.
Equal access to business data gives women in tech an edge
Women need access to data so that every employee gets an equal opportunity to understand how their business is doing.
By Jen Grant
No girl's period should force her to miss school, and this startup is making sure of that
45% of Nigerian girls stay away from school for a few days when they're on their period.
These service dogs in training spent a day at Disneyland and it's the most wholesome thing ever
Our hearts are melting.
