This innovative school blends skills training and housing security
In Birmingham, Alabama, a new school has opened up that is teaching young men and women how to renovate homes while building generational wealth and combating blight. The school is called Build UP (Urban Prosperity) Birmingham, and it features a radically different curriculum compared to other Read More...
UK joins the EU in passing “right to repair” mandates for appliances
Right to repair has been a hot topic lately as France and the broader EU implement sustainable policies to make fixing old electronics more feasible. Starting this summer, consumers in the UK can feel more confident in their appliance purchases as well as a new law mandates that producers make Read More...
Meet Raya: Disney's first Southeast Asian princess
The US has long been a driving force in entertainment, media, and cultural exportation, so the responsibility of transforming how marginalized identities are represented lies largely in the hands of the major players in Hollywood and mass media companies such as Disney. With films such as Crazy Read More...
Non-invasive skin swab test can accurately diagnose Parkinson’s disease
Diagnosing Parkinson’s disease typically involves a complicated and lengthy process that relies on symptoms and careful examinations by physicians. A recent study, however, points towards a future where the disease could be diagnosed with a simple skin swab test. Conducted by a research team Read More...
March 12, 2021
Today we're talking about how to combat the limitations of gender stereotypes and the world's first flushable, biodegradable pregnancy test. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
March 12, 2021
Today we're talking about how to combat the limitations of gender stereotypes and the world's first flushable, biodegradable pregnancy test. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
March 12, 2021
Today we're talking about how to combat the limitations of gender stereotypes and the world's first flushable, biodegradable pregnancy test. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
March 12, 2021
Today we're talking about how to combat the limitations of gender stereotypes and the world's first flushable, biodegradable pregnancy test. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
US on the verge of constructing its first utility-scale offshore wind farm
After three years of planning, it looks like the US is on the verge of constructing its first utility-scale offshore wind farm. The project, called Vineyard Wind, completed its last environmental impact report this week and has received approval from the White House. Once officially approved by the Read More...
5 ways parents can combat the limitations of gender stereotypes
As a nation, the United States has been in an ever-evolving process when it comes to human rights issues such as racism, sexism, and the subject of gender fluidity. While there has been progress made in terms of diversity, inclusivity, and the conceptualization of gender roles, the evidence of our Read More...