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Puerto Ricans need mental health support after devastating earthquakes. Here's how to help.
“People feel like they can’t control what’s going to happen to their lives. They feel like there’s no hope here."
Australia hit the streets to protest amid the bushfire crisis. Here are the best signs.
"I want you to act like your house is on fire because it is."
Olympic committee bans taking a knee, raising a fist in protest at 2020 Tokyo games
The International Olympic Committee released rules for the 2020 Summer Games in Tokyo.
Tokyo 2020 athletes will sleep on beds made from cardboard
No jumping on them though.
Serena Williams and Roger Federer to play in Australian bushfire charity match
The funds are necessary.
Prince Charles posts rare video message to Australians affected by bushfire crisis
"I fear this is a hopelessly inadequate way of trying to get a message to all of you."
Michelle Obama to launch IGTV series that highlights stories from first-year college students
The new series continues Obama's commitment to educational initiatives.
An Instagram comedian raised $30 million in three days for Australia's unpaid firefighters
"Someone needed to do something and the people did something."
By Amanda Yeo
Time's Up releases guides to help actors better understand their rights
The downloadable guides will help you navigate the entertainment industry.
Pink will donate $500,000 to help Australia's firefighters
Local fire services in Australia benefit greatly from direct donations. Keep that in mind.
Airbnb offers free emergency housing for people displaced by Australian bushfires
You can also offer accommodation if you're living in NSW or Victoria.
How to help Australia's unpaid firefighters battle the bushfire crisis
It’s a disaster of unfathomable scale, and Australians are begging for help.
By Amanda Yeo
2020 laws that give us hope for the year ahead
The 2020s are here, and a lot of new laws are looking good.
Resolve to donate more this year? Here's how to stick with it.
A charity expert explains how you can make your gift — and your resolution — really matter.
American Girl debuts first Girl of the Year doll with hearing loss
The 2020s are off to a good start.
Greta Thunberg met David Attenborough for the first time. Here's what they talked about.
"I don't know why people are listening to me. I don't know how long it will last."
Schools take note: This district will let students skip class to protest
From the global climate strikes, to continued activism around gun control, young people have consistently been leading the charge in demanding action on a variety of issues in 2019.
The holidays are a peak time for waste. Here's how to deal with it.
Some Christmas trees can be recycled by dumping them in a lake.
How to start a giving circle
A giving circle is a particularly effective way to donate, and by participating in one, you ensure your donation can make a big difference.
Airline to swap 'ladies and gentlemen' for gender-inclusive greeting
Depending on your airline, your flight home after the holidays might sound a little more inclusive.
Influencers are getting dragged for promoting a music festival in Saudi Arabia
There was instant blowback.
She's a Barbie girl, in a new world
In the last five years, Barbie got more inclusive and more diverse.
American Airlines now offers non-binary gender options when you book a flight
Transgender and gender nonconforming people can be subject to humiliating and invasive searches at airports if their IDs don't match their outward appearance.
