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After she returned to her Ethiopian hometown, she had to help the girlsLily Yoseph was struck by the poverty in the village, as well as the fact that often girls don鈥檛 have the opportunity to attend school. So she established a nonprofit that gives girls everything from medical care to school uniforms.
Space mathFor the scientists of the Cassini mission, math has unrelentingly transformed Saturn from a curious jewel in the night sky into something we have vicariously touched and tasted.
Readers RespondReaders write: Reporting of protests, parental authority, new Austen insight, essay admirationLetters to the editor for the Sept. 11, 2017 weekly magazine.
Volunteering on company time: five reasons to do itSome employees may think that giving back during the workday doesn鈥檛 make sense. But a substantial percentage of companies offer volunteer benefits.
Refusing to honor fearThe knowledge of Kim Jong-un鈥檚 ultimate impotence is an important armament of a different sort. It helps weaponize how we think about evil worldwide.
Readers RespondReaders write: Japanese in America, space junk solutions, science in the Weekly, new formatLetters to the editor for the Sept. 4, 2017 weekly magazine.
Difference MakerShe鈥檚 giving job opportunities to other women in Senegal 鈥� with peanutsWhen Fatou Sall Ndiaye Mback茅 got married, she didn鈥檛 spend her dowry on a wedding dress, but rather on peanuts. This young entrepreneur is only motivated by the fact that she lives in a country where traditional gender roles persist.
Difference MakerMost Grenadians don鈥檛 know how to swim. But one woman is changing that.Deb Eastwood left behind a six-figure salary at Xerox to work with a youth organization. She now leads a campaign in Grenada to teach islanders 鈥� especially children 鈥� how to swim.
Lessons from 鈥榯he enemy鈥�When so much information is being flung at us daily, fitting the world into easily canned preconceptions may seem to be the only way to cope 鈥� to make sense of it all.聽But then you read Michael Holtz鈥檚 cover story on China鈥檚 dramatic plans for a new national park system, and the need for something more becomes apparent.
Readers RespondReaders write: Prioritizing options, difference-makersLetters to the editor for the Aug. 21, 2017 weekly magazine.
Readers RespondReaders write: Sexist memo at Google?Letters to the editor聽
Being brave about the new worldI struggle to see how posting a video of the latest Gylfi Sigur冒sson goal to my Twitter feed, complete with emojis and hashtags, will significantly enrich the world at large.聽This is why I am terrified of my children.聽
Readers RespondReaders write: Nuclear options, heartbreaking but illuminating, adults鈥� guidanceLetters to the editor for the Aug. 14, 2017 weekly magazine.
How a couple's gift to a university benefits more than just college studentsThe McVay Youth Partnership at Hamline University offers paid leadership opportunities for students, who mentor middle- and high-schoolers. The program was endowed by Pete and Mary McVay.
A onetime prison warden shares her first love with youths: the artsAlexandreena Dixon founded an organization that uses African storytelling traditions to teach long-forgotten African values and rituals. The aim is to broaden horizons for black children.
Ethos of rugged independence in Appalachia spurs neighbors to turn to neighborsLocal residents in Gatlinburg, Tenn. have been buoyed by the legions of volunteers who have descended on the place with their good intentions and growling circular saws.
Readers RespondReaders write: Teenagers鈥� challenges, religion and apps, reporter鈥檚 workLetters to the editor for the Aug. 7, 2017 weekly magazine.
Readers RespondReaders write: What does 'winning' in politics mean?Arizona Sen. John McCain's speech prompted us to ask you 鈥� our readers 鈥� how you would define winning in the political realm.
After years of stagnation, low-income jobs join the recoveryAnalysis of 2016 employment data indicates the largest income bump is for workers earning roughly $30,000 in a majority of states.
Difference MakerNever mind he鈥檚 only in his mid-20s. He鈥檚 already conducted 22,000 performers.Rasmus Puur was one of the chief conductors last month for Laulupidu, a big choral event in Estonia. His message for its young participants goes beyond music.
