All People Making a Difference
How a tiny town in Namibia saved its beloved rhinosOnce hunted to near extinction, the rhino has found safe haven in Palmwag, Namibia, thanks to community conservation efforts.
Difference MakerGrowing rice in Louisiana: A path to justice, for Black farmersKonda Mason has built community among musicians, social entrepreneurs, and farmers – all in an effort to make the world more just.
Children were thirsting for stories. This couple built them a library.When resources are slim, it can be hard to build community. In Ecuador, one couple has found that a love of literature can help bring people together.
This Chinese folk artist shares joy on paper, one snip at a timeWomen are keeping the art of paper cutting alive in northwestern China. To ensure the craft’s future, they must pass on their passion to the next generation.
In New Orleans, Trinity City Arts unites creativity and public safetyHow do you start a dialogue around policing? In New Orleans, one organization is using the arts to bring together officer effort and citizen vision.
With his ‘Ambulance for Monuments,’ a Romanian preserves his cultureRomania’s cultural heritage is crumbling. Architect Eugen Vaida is inspiring a grassroots ethos of national pride through historical preservation.
How Hope Johnson fosters independence and joyAdults with disabilities don’t always have opportunities to connect with their communities. One provider makes sure they feel integrated – and seen.
How WriteGirl helps teens find their creative voiceGirls used to be told to be seen and not heard. Keren Taylor founded WriteGirl to inspire them to see their voice as valuable.
Archive detective: Frazine Taylor fills in Black family treesBlack families hoping to trace their history face a wide range of obstacles. Frazine Taylor has dedicated her life to unlocking the past.
Where art mends lives, behind and beyond barsSince 1978, the Prison Arts Program has run classes in Connecticut state prisons, helping students grapple with the past and prepare for a future beyond bars.
Difference MakerIn Japan, domestic violence survivors help victims – and abusersDomestic violence survivors are at the front of the charge to break women’s silence and end cycles of violence across Japan. They say compassion is their superpower.
At The Record Co., music belongs to everyoneThe Record Co. is a state-of-the-art facility that can be rented for as little as $10 per hour. Each month, 3,500 musicians pass through its doors.
Difference MakerHow Indigenous collaboration is saving the cougarHow do you free a predator hemmed in by human development? In Washington state, scientists and Native American tribes are working to find a solution for trapped cougars.
Unlikely partners restore watersheds in Dominican RepublicFrancisco Núñez has spent 20 years restoring the Dominican Republic’s watersheds in the face of severe drought and natural disasters.
‘Old ladies’ welcome: How senior swimmers clean up Cape Cod’s pondsThe goal, says the founder of Old Ladies Against Underwater Garbage, is to show that older women, working as a team, can do a lot more than people might think.
In Hawaii, can breadfruit’s resurgence bring food security?Diane Ragone’s research and promotion of a long-ignored Hawaiian staple has, quite literally, born fruit – with big implications for food security.
After a natural disaster, who cares for the animals? Meet Mehmet Tığoğlu.Amid the human death tolls in natural disasters, animals are often an afterthought. But some aid workers make a point to prioritize care for lost pets.
In India, peace building goes ultimateCompassion, respect, and communication are all essential for lasting peace. In a conflict-wracked area of northeast India, an unfamiliar sport is helping foster these skills.
Difference MakerFor the bullied, bullies, and bystanders: This mom has a planThe Ability Awareness Project anti-bullying program teaches schoolchildren that kindness starts with recognition of the humanity of each individual.
Meet Peru’s unsung hero of the Pómac ForestReviving a forest is a community affair. But collective efforts often begin with one person. In Peru’s Pómac Forest, that’s Carlos Alberto Llauce Baldera.
