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Alabama removes anti-LGBTQ language from sexual education curriculums
Sexual education classes are a critical component of health education, but the content and quality of these curriculums vary widely from state to state. For example, only 22 US states actually require schools to teach sex education. In Alabama, curriculums in much of the state emphasize Read More...
Instagram adds a field for your gender identity pronoun preferences
Instagram announced an exciting change to their platform in 2021—the introduction of a new field where users can specify their preferred gender identity pronouns on their profile. You can add up to four gender identity pronouns next to your name above your bio, which will appear in light grey Read More...
Allbirds and Adidas team up to bring sustainable shoes to a wider audience
We’ve followed Allbirds closely as the shoe company expands its sustainable footwear line to include both sustainable and completely biodegradable shoes. Now, the brand is bringing its eco-friendly design to an even broader audience with the announcement of its partnership with Adidas. Part Read More...
4 Methods to keep cool without air conditioning on hot summer days
For some parts of the country, summer is already here bringing with it sweltering hot days, heavy humidity, and dry spells. Though the invention of air conditioning has given us a way to deal with stretches of extreme heat, there are also natural methods we can use to keep our cool that don't Read More...
May 14, 2021
New York State votes to ban plastic hotel toiletries and why a vegan diet could boost you productivity today on the pod. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
May 14, 2021
New York State votes to ban plastic hotel toiletries and why a vegan diet could boost you productivity today on the pod. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
May 14, 2021
New York State votes to ban plastic hotel toiletries and why a vegan diet could boost you productivity today on the pod. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
May 14, 2021
New York State votes to ban plastic hotel toiletries and why a vegan diet could boost you productivity today on the pod. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
Cob on Wood is a refuge center that empowers the unsheltered in Oakland
A charming refuge for the unsheltered in Oakland has taken form under a highway overpass in West Oakland thanks to a coalition of organizations and members of both the housed and unhoused community. The structures are made of “cob,” a mixture of organic materials including sand, subsoil, water, Read More...
In a productivity slump? A vegan diet may be the answer you're looking for
Vegan diets have been gaining in popularity lately due to the adverse effects of the meat industry on the environment . A study from The University of Oxford found that if the global population went vegan, food-related emissions would drop 70 percent by the year 2050. However, there are plenty of Read More...