Following a mass shooting at UC Santa Barbara in 2014, the campus began looking for new ways to rebuild community and trust. Professor Jeffrey Stewart decided to use his experience with the history of jazz to create a safe space for community growth. Partnering with Professor … [Read more...] about UC Santa Barbara professors win MacArthur endowment for racial justice project
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Germany gymnasts reject sexualization by ditching bikini-cut uniforms
Professional female athletes have been subjected to sexualization for far too long, and they are starting to fight back. We recently wrote about how the Norwegian women’s beach handball team wore shorts instead of bikini bottoms during the 2021 European Beach Handball … [Read more...] about Germany gymnasts reject sexualization by ditching bikini-cut uniforms
You probably didn’t know that goji berries hold these four unusual benefits
Goji berries have grown in popularity in recent years as a superfood favorite, but what exactly makes these small dried fruits so special? These berries are native to Asia and have been used as a medicinal herb for 2,000 years. Today we share four unusual benefits that make goji … [Read more...] about You probably didn’t know that goji berries hold these four unusual benefits
This Washington state county is the first in US to ban fossil fuel infrastructure
Whatcom county’s city council has approved a landmark environmental measure banning all new fossil fuel infrastructure including refineries and coal-fired power plants. The climate action policy was unanimously approved by the council and also requires existing fossil fuel … [Read more...] about This Washington state county is the first in US to ban fossil fuel infrastructure
July 29, 2021
Hello from the Update! We're talking about activism at the Olympics and how we can incorporate batteries into our built environment. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the News! … [Read more...] about July 29, 2021