More Social Good - Page 78
YouTubers fighting climate change celebrate 20 million trees planted
Team Trees confirmed the achievement in an Instagram post.
The 7 protest moments that defined 2019
Demonstrations took place in countries around the world, from Chile, to the UK, to Hong Kong.
The oceans absorbed an unfathomable amount of heat this decade
Over 500,000 of the biggest atomic bomb explosions.
By Mark Kaufman
It might take a century to achieve gender parity. Here's how to help speed it up.
A report from the World Economic Forum finds that at the current rate of change, we'll need to wait another hundred years before achieving global gender parity.
Trevor Noah unpacks the barriers that limit mental health care access in the black community
"What is seen as depression in white people can be seen as 'disruptive behavior' in black people."
A disturbing tally of the heat records that broke in 2019
Heat records are fast outpacing cold records.
By Mark Kaufman
This burnt Christmas tree is a stark symbol of Australia's devastating bushfires
The atypical Christmas decoration is intended to show support for people impacted by the fires.
By Amanda Yeo
The best books of 2019 to teach kids about identity and acceptance
There's something for everyone — and every reading level.
Feeling powerless after the UK election result? Here are things you can do right now.
A list of causes you can support today.
988 emergency: New three-digit suicide hotline number approved
The change won't be implemented for a while, but when it does, it could be a game changer.
These gadgets have the potential to change the world for the better — Future Blink
The future is robots and other live-saving innovations.
By Jordan Aaron
Greta Thunberg criticizes world leaders for finding loopholes to avoid action on climate change
"This is not leading. This is misleading."
Greta Thunberg is 'Time' magazine's Person of the Year 2019
"This year, an unlikely teenager somehow got the world's attention."
A Border Patrol janitor turned migrants' confiscated stuff into a photo exhibit
When a hairbrush means so much more.
By Rachel Kraus
Influencers urge young people to vote in UK election to 'cancel the haters'
Strong words from the young minds "you say bitch and whine all the time."
The Knot, Pinterest pledge to (finally) stop promoting content that glamorizes slave plantations
"Our goal is to ensure that the content of all of our vendors on our sites is respectful and considerate to everyone."
Walmart and Chick-fil-A get graded on their gun safety rules. Which one got an F?
It won't surprise you to know that of the 29 retailers graded, half are failing.
By Amanda Yeo
Greta Thunberg arrives in Lisbon on her way to U.N. climate talks
She hitched a ride with an Australian family.
Everything to consider before donating money
A comprehensive guide to giving to a cause or campaign.
Giving Tuesday campaigns that help you give back
On Dec. 3rd, consider contributing to Giving Tuesday campaigns from businesses and nonprofits.
How to ensure your online activism has an offline impact
Academics, climate strike activists, and #MeToo organizers break it down.
Facebook's Crisis Response tool expands to WhatsApp
This could expand the reach of Facebook's relief tools.
