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The courage of cause, the ease of effectThe Western world is undergoing a fundamental change in its economic structure. The jobs that once sustained the Western working class are disappearing and evolving into new forms, and too many Western workers are not keeping up.
Readers RespondReaders write: Budget reporting, golf changes, child's viewpointLetters to the editor for the June 19, 2017 weekly magazine.
Difference MakerAn outdoorsman鈥檚 outreach to youths facing troubles at homeRyan Kerrigan takes youths in Washington State rafting and rock climbing to teach life lessons 鈥� such as聽realizing one鈥檚 own worth and not giving up.
The Canadians helping refugees start anewUnder Canada鈥檚 Private Sponsorship of Refugees program, ordinary citizens can take a frontline role in aiding those who have been through immense challenges.
Boston's bid for zero waste: when less really is moreMayor Marty Walsh's push to eliminate the Boston's net trash output is a key component of the city's goal to become carbon neutral by聽2050.
Surviving a mission of self-worthWhat happens when the value of an individual or a group is not acknowledged? What happens when the yearning to be understood is not met?
Readers RespondReaders write: Prior colonization, new plan, travel experiencesLetters to the editor for the June 12, 2017 weekly magazine.
Difference MakerThis theater director gets at the big issues of the day 鈥� with young actorsMartina Droste鈥檚 theater project in Frankfurt features both local youths and young refugees. The wide-ranging themes they present have encouraged tens of thousands of theatergoers to think about the issues in new ways.
An ally for pets when their owners are deployedMany service members have had to surrender their beloved pets to shelters. Buzz Miller created a foster-care alternative.
Keeping abreast of the timesOne major question we鈥檝e been hearing from readers is, what is the relationship between the Weekly and the Daily?
Readers RespondReaders write: Food waste, website change, close to homeLetters to the editor for the June 5, 2017 weekly magazine.
Difference MakerA mother who knows from experience what families dealing with homicide needClementina Ch茅ry鈥檚 son聽was killed in the crossfire of a gang-related shootout. Soon after in Boston, she founded the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute to address the roots of violence and support grieving families, regardless of circumstance.
An alternative to junking that broken applianceAt Repair Caf茅 events, handy volunteers help their less-skilled neighbors. The events are part of a repair movement spreading around the world, at a time when the global trash pile is growing exponentially.
Is there a doctor in the kitchen? How culinary medicine reenvisions food.Hospitals in the US are setting up food banks, and medical schools are putting cooking classes on the curriculum 鈥� part of a shift in focus away from simply treating disease toward caring for the whole person.
Readers RespondReaders write: Inspiring story, open communication, chain of knittingLetters to the editor for the May 29, 2017 weekly magazine.
Difference MakerHow a forlorn playground became one of America鈥檚 most innovative public spacesToody Maher is an urban visionary who helped residents in Richmond, Calif., collectively transform a deserted spot. She believes that the most beautiful and enlightened public spaces belong in the most disadvantaged communities.
A hands-on view of educationWhen education becomes one-size-fits-all, it risks overlooking a nation鈥檚 diversity of gifts.
Readers RespondReaders write: Train memories, Bront毛s depiction, people's enemiesLetters to the editor for the May 22, 2017 weekly magazine.
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Difference MakerHe鈥檚 led a transformation among Roma villagers: crime down, productivity upL谩szl贸 Bogd谩n, the mayor of Cserdi, Hungary, has worked to instill a sense of self-worth in the villagers while also countering common prejudices about the Roma. And he鈥檚 led by example.
