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Points of ProgressPoints of Progress: Hawaii鈥檚 state bird makes a comeback, and moreIn good news this week: A 60-year-long breeding program has ensured that nene populations are recovering in Hawaii 鈥� plus more positive headlines.
She was forced to marry a warlord. Now, she鈥檚 helping survivors heal.Evelyn Amony鈥檚 Women鈥檚 Advocacy Network helps survivors of conflict in Uganda,聽particularly those abducted by the Lord鈥檚 Resistance Army.
Epiphany鈥檚 epiphany: One church鈥檚 storyCan itinerant preachers be part of a revival 鈥� a reimagining of American mainline 海角大神ity that brings people back to pews?
Points of ProgressPoints of Progress: Ireland will ban certain tobacco products, and moreIn good news this week: Menthol and rolling tobacco will be banned in Ireland as the country adopts聽EU directives聽 鈥� plus聽more positive headlines.
Their past was a nightmare. For many refugees, the Dream Center offers hope.Founded by refugees, the Dream Center offers other refugees support and compassion 鈥� and for many, a sense of family.聽
Readers RespondReaders write: Estonia鈥檚 cyber warriorsLetters to the editor for the April 6, 2020 weekly magazine. Readers discuss the聽Feb. 10 cover story, 鈥淓stonia鈥檚 cyber warriors.鈥�
Points of ProgressPoints of Progress: Tapirs return to Brazilian forest, and moreIn good news this week: Tapirs, sometimes called 鈥渇orest gardeners,鈥� return to an endangered Brazilian ecosystem 鈥� and more positive headlines.
Coronavirus versus connectionTo me, this unprecedented moment of enforced physical isolation has only underscored the mutual power and connection we share.
The Amazon you don鈥檛 knowIf we let stereotypes guide our thinking, we might think Brazilian ranchers are interested only in their crops or cows. But the truth is more complex.
Readers RespondReaders write: Rural AmericaLetters to the editor for the March 30, 2020 weekly magazine. Readers discuss solutions for the challenges faced by rural America.
Points of ProgressPoints of Progress: Reparations for Guam islanders, and moreIn good news this week: Women will make up half the playing field at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, reparations come to Guam islanders, and more.
A different kind of guidance counselorIt is widely accepted that perhaps the most powerful form of charity today is mentoring children and teens in underprivileged communities.
Difference MakerHoops and Homework: One man shelves retirement for an after-school dreamHerb Chasan shows what it takes to launch an after-school program in Massachusetts 鈥� and how the rewards can be big.
Readers RespondReaders write: The fate of American wild horsesLetters to the editor for the March 23, 2020 weekly magazine. Readers discuss our cover story on wild horse population management.
Points of ProgressPoints of Progress: Serbia鈥檚 tech boom draws workers, and moreIn good news: A tech renaissance in Serbia is keeping skilled workers in the country, global carbon emissions from electricity use dropped, and more.
Letter from Romania: A 12th-century village enduresBy investing in its cultural heritage, a Transylvanian village makes a comeback.
Difference MakerQuidditch in Uganda: On this pitch, women and men are equalQuidditch isn鈥檛 just make-believe. John聽Ssentamu brought the Harry Potter game to Uganda, where it鈥檚 giving women a new chance to compete as equals.
How one Monitor friend shook a countrySince Chol Duang聽returned to South Sudan from the U.S., there had been questions. What did you learn in America? Are you a spy?
Readers RespondReaders write: Solutions for conflict, and defending freedomLetters to the editor for the March 16, 2020 weekly magazine. Readers discuss the best way to restore trust and preserve national sovereignty.聽
Points of ProgressPoints of Progress: Gender equality goes up worldwide, and moreIn good news: Gender equality increases globally, conversion therapy is banned in Virginia, South Korea recycles 95% of its food waste, and more.
