More Social Good - Page 140
If Obamacare dies, a Facebook post could cause you to lose your health insurance
People are starting to open up about mental illness on social media. That may hurt them if Obamacare dies.
Indian startup is using banana fibre to make cheap, biodegradable sanitary pads for women in need
Access to affordable feminine hygiene products remains a huge issue.
Meet the Ethiopian community getting access to clean water for the first time
"In Adi Etot, your life revolves around collecting water."
By Katie Dupere
British man walks over 1,500 miles to raise funds for streetchildren
All for a good cause.
Emoji are currently either male or female — but that could be about to change
A big step in the right direction.
The U.S. drops in the World Happiness rankings. Trump policies won't cheer us up.
Time to move to Norway.
A puppeteer's personal story about bringing Sesame Street's first autistic Muppet to life
"It's not in spite of autism that Julia brings gifts to Sesame Street, but it is through her autism."
Adrian Grenier wants you to help our planet by not using straws
Just say no to straws.
By Ryan Sedmak
New fitness app offers accessible workouts for people of all abilities
Let's get physical. And accessible.
By Katie Dupere
This nonprofit is selling tiny $6 hijabs for children to put on their dolls
Give the hijab a warm and long overdue welcome.
By Katie Dupere
Janet Mock wants you to fight for trans students with #DearBetsyDeVos campaign
Protect trans students.
By Katie Dupere
Restaurant prints pro-immigrant note at the bottom of every receipt
"I think it opens people’s eyes, because they don’t think about that."
By Laura Vitto
This app helps immigrants instantly alert family and lawyers when they're detained
"Why isn't there a panic button for when ICE comes to your door?"
By Katie Dupere
Patricia Arquette just took her fight for equal pay up a notch
"How much longer are we going to allow it?"
Student artists create gorgeous wearable sculptures for dancers with disabilities
Exploring what it means to be "on display."
By Katie Dupere
Strangers' messages of support for a young HIV+ man will give you hope
"Stay strong, fight for your life!"
Native Americans bring the fight for Indigenous rights to the White House gates
"We exist. We resist. We rise."
By Katie Dupere
Printable gender-inclusive bathroom signs you can put up anywhere that needs it
Call it guerrilla gender-inclusive bathroom art.
Spunky self-defense videos empower Muslim women with confidence and skills
Get ready to harness your power.
By Katie Dupere
New fund puts $141 million toward digital finance in the developing world
Fintech for the underserved.
Americans don't use bidets. This startup founder wants to change that.
Can new startup Tushy convince Americans to use bidets?
Artist beautifully illustrates ABCs of mental health to help destroy stigma
A is for anxiety. B is for bipolar disorder.
By Katie Dupere
7 influential feminists share the most powerful thing about being a woman
Strength in sisterhood.
By Katie Dupere
Girls across the world: This is what 'being a woman' means to me
Who run the world? Girls.
By Nicole Gallucci and Sasha Lekach
Getty launches new partnership to promote positive images of Muslim women online
A new series of creative images from MuslimGirl and Getty Images shows modern Muslim women being themselves.
