More Social Good - Page 119
Melinda Gates wrote a moving op-ed about sexual harassment
"By raising our voices, we protect each other."
Finally, a startup that takes reporting sexual harassment seriously
AllVoices will let you report harassment anonymously and use data to tell your company what's happening.
Why Pussy Riot's Maria Alyokhina keeps smiling as she resists
Serious faces make stupid things.
By Liza Hearon, video by Nikolay Nikolov
LGBTI activists are reclaiming Rwanda, one neighborhood at a time
"If we face our fear and then show ourselves, maybe they can accept us someday."
Selfie tourism is killing these incredibly cute creatures
Social media may have killed the loris.
How the Girl Scouts CEO went from rocket scientist to America's biggest champion of girls
You might join for the cookies, but you'll stay for the STEM.
By Rebecca Ruiz
These communities for the homeless were designed by students
Modular transitional housing designed by architecture students would help the homeless and those in disaster relief.
Use your computer's extra power to mine cryptocurrency—and help low-income people pay bail
In quarters or in cryptocurrency.
Why this woman wants to make 'upskirting' a sexual offence in the UK
#StopSkirtingTheIssue
Artist 'fixes' sexual misconduct apology statements, turning them into painfully honest poems
Isobel O'Hare's erasure poems are a striking statement on the politics of language and power.
By Rachel Kraus
This alarming study just sparked a fierce debate about screen time and teen mental health
The debate amongst scientist rages on after a new study suggests girls might be negatively affected by screen time and social media.
By Rebecca Ruiz
The moment Australians learned they'd voted in favor of marriage equality
These videos will make your day.
Australia just voted overwhelmingly in favour of legalising same-sex marriage
Aussies said "Yes" to a nationwide postal survey. Now what?
Back these dreamy solar lanterns on Kickstarter and help people without power
Cue dream sequence.
By Leah Stodart
This new film series will make you painfully aware of gender inequality in the art world
A new project from Gucci and Artsy puts you face-to-face with female artists who changed the game.
This inspiring 76-year-old lady defies her age in a deadlifting event
Age is just a number.
By Dymond Green
The grassroots group that wants to ban plastic straws in Cornwall
How one conversation can make a big difference.
New York's subway systems are switching to gender inclusive announcements
The change is part of the city's Subway Action Plan.
Bill Gates pledges $100 million of his own fortune to fight Alzheimer's
"This is something I know a lot about, because men in my family have suffered from Alzheimer's."
How Water Mission's WASH solutions stand the test of time
This organization brings scalable, sustainable, and high-quality sanitation solutions to developing communities around the globe.
By Kohler
#MeToo movement marches on Hollywood against sexual assault and harassment
Hundreds of women gathered at Hollywood's Dolby Theatre on November 12, inspired by the #MeToo campaign.
Meditation app aims to help veterans tackle anxiety, loneliness
"OK, Google, talk to Bravo Tango."
By Sasha Lekach
Facebook added a 'crisis donate button' to help disaster victims
It will live with friend safety and news updates in the company's "crisis response hub."
By Rachel Kraus
