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How the words of James Baldwin can help guide us towards racial justice
Protests in the name of George Floyd have served as a vital moment of contemplation and introspection, for asking ourselves the tough questions we often avoid: How does my own racial bias operate? How can I amplify black voices? There are many questions, but the answers aren’t always so Read More...
Many rare seahorses return to Dorset coast for the first time since 2008
With humans away, the animals are coming out to play. Whether it be thriving sea turtles in Florida or buzzing wild bees in Albania, there have been many wildlife success stories to come out of the coronavirus lockdowns. Today, we have another one of those stories to share with you. Off the coast Read More...
How a hurricane helped this company prepare for a pandemic
After Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico in 2017, Carlos Melendez and Christian Gonzalez, the co-founders of Wovenware vowed to make their office more resilient in order to protect staff from future potential crises. Little did they know their preparation would make them better equipped to handle a Read More...
Inclusivity: World Economic Forum in Davos to open its doors to everyone
At last year’s World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, youth climate activist Greta Thunberg called for a more immediate and critical economic response to the looming threat of climate change. This year, other activists like her will be able to participate in the historically elite forum with online Read More...
Educating kids: Sesame Street addresses racism in 60-minute TV special
There are a few topics that are difficult to explain to children. When it comes to racism, Sesame Street is here to lend a helping hand. On Saturday, June 6, 2020, the kids' television show Sesame Street teamed up with CNN to broadcast a 60-minute special titled “Coming Together: Standing Up Read More...
Get clean water wherever you go with this portable solar power purifier
As camping and hiking activities are expected to continue rising amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a new device could provide adventurers with a more convenient, sustainable way to access clean water anywhere. Dubbed the GoSun Flow, the device is a portable solar-powered device with a filter that can Read More...
These New York restaurants are handing over their profits for racial justice
The pandemic has put pressure on restaurants across the country. Despite potentially having to close down their restaurants due to loss of revenue, two New York chefs, Jeremiah Stone and Fabián von Hauske, are stepping up to donate their profits to organizations for racial justice. The two Read More...
Gay weddings have boosted the US economy by $3.8 billion since 2015 ruling
Legalizing same-sex marriage has never been about economics, but that doesn’t mean one doesn’t affect the other. In a recently published study, researchers found gay and lesbian weddings have boosted state and local economies by an estimated $3.8 billion since same-sex marriage was legalized Read More...
10 actions you can take to promote racial justice in the workplace
As our top story of the day explains, understanding whiteness is the first thing white people must do to end racial discrimination. The next order of business is for white people to be vanguards of equality and racial justice in all areas of society—whether it be at home or at work. But how Read More...
When gyms closed, this olympic bobsled team got creative with their training
The Jamaican bobsleigh team is used to training without snow, but COVID-19 has added another complication to their training schedule: no gyms. Team members and winter 2022 Olympic hopefuls Shanwayne Stephens and Nimroy Turgott were inspired by the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics men’s bobsleigh team Read More...