BEAUTIFUL | nimo Featuring Jason Joseph | Empty Hands Music
03/30/2018
Anonymous (not verified)
Our favorite World Music star is back! nimo featuring Jason Joseph Ellie Walton and Nimo release another Empty Hands Music Video, this time featuring nimo in collaboration with soul singer... read more
Port Authority Terminal with violent posters and heart mosaic.
#MeToo...Now What Do We Do?
03/14/2018
Erik Lehmann
#MeToo means so many things right now...and, although I empathize in so many ways, I wonder where the #MeToo energy is really coming from.   As a white male, growing up in the US, I am... read more
Woman leaning against red wall helplessly with head in a pipe
Can We Make Things Better? (Spoiler - Yep)
03/07/2018
J. Brown
Transformation Transformation is a catchword in yoga circles. Wanting to see things change, both personally and societally, is often what motivates people to practice. But the ability to bring... read more
Teens gathered in circle looking down at camera
5 Ways to Help Teens Think Beyond Themselves
02/28/2018
Greater Good Science Center
Part of finding your purpose is connecting and contributing to something larger than yourself. Teens can seem self-centered sometimes, can’t they? Of course they can; they’re still supposed to... read more
Four kids in a classroom raising their hands to answer a question.
How to Talk About Ethical Issues in the Classroom
01/29/2018
Greater Good Science Center
Research suggests a helpful, three-part framework for discussing issues of right and wrong. BY EMILY CAMPBELL | Greater Good Science Center “That’s not fair!” “She hit me on purpose... read more
WOman twirling hair in front of graffiti filled wall
After #MeToo - Healing From the Trauma of Sexual Assault
01/23/2018
YES Magazine
Within two weeks, 94 percent of women survivors will experience PTSD. #HealMeToo wants to give them a place to share and recover. The red carpet of the 2018 Golden Globe Awards was not the usual... read more
Close up of Catherine Deneuve
#MeToo and #TimesUp - Is There Room for Other Thinking?
01/16/2018
Jerry Johnson
I thought pluralism and the diversity of ideas were good things.  But maybe I’m on the wrong planet.  I’ve certainly had some experiences recently that suggest I’m on the wrong planet... read more
Musher's view of sled dogs out on the line, ready to pull
My 5 Most Impactful Experiences in Igloolik, Nunavut
01/09/2018
Greg Hemmings
As I recount my incredible adventure across Canada from the far North, I realize that every hamlet we stopped in had so many interesting elements. Igloolik is no exception. Here are the top 5 most... read more
Close of of elder person's hands holding a child's hands on white table.
Is the Death of an Elder Worse Than the Death of a Young Person?
01/03/2018
Aeon
Time Marches... Not long before he died, I sat in hospital with my grandfather, keeping him company as he waited, gowned and gaunt, for whatever the doctors might do. Before I left, he pointed me... read more

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WOman twirling hair in front of graffiti filled wall
After #MeToo - Healing From the Trauma of Sexual Assault
01/23/2018
YES Magazine
Within two weeks, 94 percent of women survivors will experience PTSD. #HealMeToo wants to give them a place to share and recover. The red carpet of the 2018 Golden Globe Awards was not the usual... read more
Close up of Catherine Deneuve
#MeToo and #TimesUp - Is There Room for Other Thinking?
01/16/2018
Jerry Johnson
I thought pluralism and the diversity of ideas were good things.  But maybe I’m on the wrong planet.  I’ve certainly had some experiences recently that suggest I’m on the wrong planet... read more
Musher's view of sled dogs out on the line, ready to pull
My 5 Most Impactful Experiences in Igloolik, Nunavut
01/09/2018
Greg Hemmings
As I recount my incredible adventure across Canada from the far North, I realize that every hamlet we stopped in had so many interesting elements. Igloolik is no exception. Here are the top 5 most... read more
Close of of elder person's hands holding a child's hands on white table.
Is the Death of an Elder Worse Than the Death of a Young Person?
01/03/2018
Aeon
Time Marches... Not long before he died, I sat in hospital with my grandfather, keeping him company as he waited, gowned and gaunt, for whatever the doctors might do. Before I left, he pointed me... read more
Bright yellow sign says OPEN in door of business
When Social Good Inspires Entrepreneurism
12/28/2017
Mikkie Mills
There are numerous people who have a dream of starting a company. Starting a successful company from nothing, however, is never easy. There are many different areas that you have to work on before... read more
blue homemade charity contribution box with "DONATE" printed on side
Debt-Free For The Holidays: Choosing Charities
12/24/2017
Andrew Mersmann
Debt-Free for the Holiday While you are reining in your end-of-year spending, one place you ideally won’t have to cut back is in your charitable giving and donations. The vast majority of non-... read more
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Where Community is Found
12/17/2017
J. Brown
In the new connection economy, community is an invaluable asset. When people identify with a particular set of motivating ideas, those inclinations can easily be targeted to encourage behavior with... read more
A father and son sing together while playing guitar
Rough, Smooth, or Deep - Why the Sound of a Voice is Multisensory
12/13/2017
Aeon
Sound of Silence To make sense of human voices, we rely on senses beyond hearing. The songs of Taylor Swift can be sweet and soft. Lady Gaga’s singing feels dark. Johnny Cash’s voice was low and... read more
Group of adults on a run through a tree-lined street
How Communities Are Raising Awareness Through Running
11/30/2017
Mikkie Mills
Running. It’s a solitary activity. A sport for one. And yet, many running groups exist in communities around the globe. Some of these runners gather together just for the joy of being outdoors and... read more

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