June 19, 2020
The Optimist Daily Update with Summers McKay & Kristy Jansen - Your weekday commute update from The Optimist Daily featuring discussions of our top positive news solutions from independent, reader-funded, journalists. Today we celebrate Juneteenth and learn about an unusual audience listening to Read More...
June 19, 2020
The Optimist Daily Update with Summers McKay & Kristy Jansen - Your weekday commute update from The Optimist Daily featuring discussions of our top positive news solutions from independent, reader-funded, journalists. Today we celebrate Juneteenth and learn about an unusual audience listening to Read More...
June 19, 2020
The Optimist Daily Update with Summers McKay & Kristy Jansen - Your weekday commute update from The Optimist Daily featuring discussions of our top positive news solutions from independent, reader-funded, journalists. Today we celebrate Juneteenth and learn about an unusual audience listening to Read More...
Got food system resiliency? This New Jersey dairy cooperative sure does
Agriculture is going local and a group of small farmers in New Jersey are ready for the transition. In the face of falling prices, low demand, and foreign competition, many dairy farmers are calling it quits, but this dairy cooperative uses strategic structuring to become resilient, even during a Read More...
Satellites allow researchers to study connection between fog and vegetation
There is a strong relationship between fog levels and ecological health, but until now, researchers had relied on limited ground data to explore this connection. Now, using satellite imagery, researchers can spot ecological damage from studying fog distribution. Fog is critical for regions Read More...
Museums embrace the healing power of art therapy
Psychologists have long praised the correlation between artistic expression and healing, but until now, not many museums directly incorporated wellness into their exhibits and programs. The emotional distress and isolation many are experiencing during the pandemic have motivated art institutions Read More...
The importance of agility in business resiliency
As we measure our financial Covid-19 losses, many companies are finding that resilience is key to whether they sink or swim. But what does it mean to be resilient? Is it just a buzz word for adequately funded? A key node of resiliency is agility, the ability to adapt quickly to changing and Read More...
US Supreme Court rules in favor of “Dreamers”
The DACA program allows nearly 700,000 young, undocumented immigrants to live and work in the United States without fear of deportation. Yesterday, the Supreme Court protected the program from being dismantled and upheld the rights of immigrants, many of whom came to the US as young children and Read More...
Readers in Africa and Asia can see a “ring of fire” eclipse this Sunday
This weekend kicks off the summer solstice in the northern hemisphere, and this year features an additional special solar event: a "ring of fire" new moon and solar eclipse. Lunar eclipses happen when the Earth sits between the sun and a full moon, while solar eclipses happen when the new moon Read More...
Fighting racism on wheels: skateboarding and racial justice
Skateboarding has a reputation of attracting irresponsible teens, but as the sport evolves, and even joins the Olympics, researchers and riders alike are drawing attention to the beneficial community-building power of the sport. As the country continues to reckon with the need to eradicate deep Read More...