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More and more Native American tribes are buying back their ancestral land
When the Klamath Tribes of southern Oregon purchased a 1,705-acre patchwork of meadows, wetlands, and timberland that had once belonged to them this past summer, it represented the latest example of Native American tribes taking back their homelands via the real estate market. The loss of Native Read More...
These micromobility vehicles are accessible to people with disabilities
The rapid expansion of micromobility services in recent years has provided residents of many urban areas with a convenient means to get around. The problem, however, is that the vast majority of these micromobility service providers have so far failed to cater to people with disabilities. Now that Read More...
NYC’s High Line park to inspire similar urban renewal project in London
Recently, we shared a story about the expansion of New York’s High Line park, which has been a symbol of urban renewal after it successfully transformed an abandoned railway track into a lively green area — making it one of the city’s main tourist attractions. Now the High Line’s designer, Read More...
February 22, 2021
It's a mental wellness day on the Update. We're talking how to avoid burnout when working from home and the importance of cultivating hope. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
February 22, 2021
It's a mental wellness day on the Update. We're talking how to avoid burnout when working from home and the importance of cultivating hope. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
February 22, 2021
It's a mental wellness day on the Update. We're talking how to avoid burnout when working from home and the importance of cultivating hope. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
February 22, 2021
It's a mental wellness day on the Update. We're talking how to avoid burnout when working from home and the importance of cultivating hope. Listen to The Optimist Daily Update with Summers & Kristy - Making Solutions the Read More...
Nonprofit hires homeless people to make coats that double as sleeping bags
According to the National Alliance to End Homelessness, there are more than 500,000 people in the US experiencing homelessness on a given night. This means that about 17 people out of every 10,000 people in the country don’t have a stable roof over their heads. A nonprofit seeks to overturn that Read More...
Senators introduce bill to ban fracking in California
While California is known for its progressive reputation on environmental issues, oil continues to be produced in the state using destructive methods such as fracking and acid well stimulation. To put an end to these environmentally-damaging practices, California state senators have introduced a Read More...
The power of hope and how to build it
A 2019 study found that optimism can boost your lifespan by 11 to 15 percent. It’s also associated with a lower risk of chronic illness and improved mental health. Hope is a big component of optimism, but it can be difficult to muster up hope during difficult times. We all want to reap the health Read More...