It’s not uncommon for me to power through work, cram in a run and cook dinner before realizing I haven’t really connected with anyone that day. I’m up to date with my Instagram feed and exchange banter with coworkers in … Read More
Facebook has apologized to an Australian feminist group after blocking an advertisement featuring plus-sized model Tess Holliday in a bikini. The social network had told the group, called Cherchez La Femme, that the image was rejected because Facebook’s guidelines do … Read More
Activists have long advocated for snipping the plastic six-pack rings that bind together cans and put wildlife at risk. Now, a Florida brewery is shunning plastic rings entirely, replacing them with a biodegradable version made from natural brewing byproducts. To … Read More
Three structures donated to homeless residents and once set to be dismantled or destroyed by the city of Los Angeles were returned to the man who built them Friday. The tiny homes, which were impounded for obstructing city streets in … Read More
Situated in Brooklyn’s Gowanus neighborhood, blocks away from a Whole Foods and the Morbid Anatomy Museum of death-obsessed hipsterdom, the cavernous storefront of social impact design studio Hyperakt stands out. The open studio is quiet — the only sound comes … Read More
LONDON — A comic book series featuring LGBTQ+ superheroes is to be published following a successful Kickstarter campaign. The Pride’s plot centres on protagonist FabMan, who decides he’s had enough of the poor representation, treatment and media coverage of LGBTQ+ superheroes, and resolves … Read More
15-year-old Syrian, Omaima Hoshan, is campaigning against child marriage, offering drawing and acting classes to her peers at the Za’atari refugee camp in Jordan to stop them from making the life-changing decision so young. Full story: http://on.mash.to/1VeCApc Read more… More … Read More
April 25 will mark the one-year anniversary of the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that devastated Nepal. In memoriam of the event, REI Adventures — the travel agency arm of the outdoor gear retailer — is announcing the opening of a disaster relief area … Read More
Don’t give in to election fatigue just yet — the 2016 U.S. presidential election isn’t the only race that should be on your radar. Current United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s term as leader of the massive intergovernmental organization ends at the close … Read More
It takes a little help from everyone — activists, scientists, engineers and artists — to make the world a better place. And every day, there are new examples of how technology is being used to promote social good. Innovators around … Read More