Every month, there are hundreds of national and international celebrations dedicated to raising awareness and support for meaningful causes. For those working to bring attention to important topics, ...

In 2012, Paul Rudd held his first all-star bowling tournament to raise money for The Stuttering Association for the Young (formerly known as Our Time). The experience proved so rewarding that the “Ant ...

March 8 is International Women’s Day, an annual celebration across the world that honors the achievements and contributions of women, while challenging the discrimination and oppression they continue ...

For people with sensory issues — often those who are neurodivergent and have autism or attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder — wearing the wrong clothes can be a recipe for disaster. Whether it ...

Social media promised interpersonal connections that were free from the constraints of time and physical distance. Then why are so many people feeling lonely? A 2024 Harvard study found that 21% of ...

When Brandi Carlile announced her “Human Tour” dates, with Minneapolis, Minnesota slotted for February 21, 2026, she didn’t know she would be arriving in the state amid an aggressive — and often ...

In 2017, Los Angeles artist Jayna Zweiman started Welcome Blanket as a response to the first Trump administration's proposed border wall between Mexico and the United States. Instead of a 2,000-mile ...

Since October 2025, a group of 19 Buddhist monks — and their beloved canine companion, Aloka — have been on a 2,300-mile trek across the United States, calling for peace. They began their “Walk for ...

A study published by the American Sociological Association in December of 2023 found that aunts are crucial to the well-being of LGBTQ+ youth — particularly BIPOC youth. The paper is part of a larger ...

For years, neighbors Mauren Castro and Marta Sosa stayed home to care for their children as their husbands fished for the household in Costa de Pajaros, a small village in Costa Rica. Then, in 2022, ...

In October 2025, nineteen Buddhist monks — and their cherished dog Aloka — set out on a 2,300-mile journey on foot across the United States to promote peace. Their “Walk for Peace” started in Fort ...

Two researchers at Johns Hopkins University recently invited a special guest to a pretend tea party: a 43-year-old bonobo named Kanzi. Bonobos are close relatives of humans, similar to chimpanzees, ...