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Readers RespondReaders write: porn as a public health crisis; Flint's poisoned waterLetters to the editor for the March 21, 2016 weekly magazine.
Celebrate! RVA throws birthday parties for at risk childrenCelebrate! RVA tells kids from challenging circumstances who may not get a birthday celebration at home that 'they matter.'
Difference MakerA former gangster morphs into a lawyer who helps troubled kidsOnce known as 'Red,' David Lee Windecher is now one of Atlanta鈥檚 hottest young lawyers. His message: Too many Americans buy into a myth that youths are a lost cause.
In US, refugees cook to win over hearts, minds, and stomachsSeveral kitchen-based initiatives, from New York to California, are giving refugees opportunities to make a living. The initiatives can serve as a counterpoint to anti-immigration sentiment, proponents say.
Floating school on a lagoon brings hope to Nigeria's slum-on-stiltsMakoko Floating School, built with local wood and floating on hundreds of recycled plastic barrels, can adapt to changing water levels and withstand storms and floods.
After losing her husband, this military wife laced up sneakers with othersLisa Hallett co-founded the Wear Blue running club 鈥� now with 15,000 members 鈥� to commemorate soldiers who have died in action. Helping others cope with those losses has become her mission.
In tougher times, more Saudi women drive for social changeAs the cost of living rises in Saudi Arabia, a new generation of women鈥檚 rights activists is emerging from the working and middle class.
An entrepreneur's mobile tech brings buying power to rural IndiaAkanksha Hazari's data company helps underserved communities earn rewards for water filters, tuition fees and more.
The quiet quality that upliftsA culture buffeted by conflict, controversy, and coarseness can be improved with one simple ingredient: It's known as philia.
Readers RespondReaders write: a new home for refugees; unite Americans on climateLetters to the editor for the March 14, 2016, weekly magazine
Musicians in Kosovo fight anti-Roma prejudiceA growing movement is using music to challenge negative perceptions of the Roma, or gypsy, community in Kosovo.
Difference MakerYuval Roth gives Palestinians a lift so they can get medical care in Israel'These encounters break down barriers 鈥� everything the Palestinians knew about us, and everything we knew about them, simply disintegrates,' says the founder of The Road to Recovery.
Is 'The 30 Year Sweatshirt' an antidote to 'fast fashion'?Young British entrepreneur Tom Cridland is designing a line of practical, everyday clothing meant to last decades and be more eco-friendly.
16 women who are standing up to violenceToday (March 8) is International Women's Day. From Ukraine to Mexico, women across the world are finding creative ways to break cycles of violence in their communities.
When generations make their marksBoomers and Millennials are the twin peaks of demographics -- big, influential generations. Right now, though, it's Gen X's moment.
New satellite program to cut down on illegal logging in real timeThe new mapping process uses an algorithm to analyze satellite images and send automatic alerts about questonable logging activity.
In Kenya, a honey of a way to protect treesAn entrepreneur urges farmers to stop cutting down acacia trees for fuel and instead suspend bee hives from them, creating a perpetual 鈥� and higher 鈥� source of income.
Difference MakerAlbrecht Matthaei fell in love with Pompeii. Now he works to preserve it.Unabashedly enthusiastic about the ancient city, the German archaeologist fights environmental threats and structural collapses that threaten this historical jewel.
Readers RespondReaders write: caution about 'smart cars'; replacing Justice Scalia; employing 'unschoolers'Letters to the editor for the March 7, 2016 weekly magazine.
Classical Indian dance helps trafficking victims to healDance movement therapy helped ease anxiety, depression, anger, and post-traumatic stress, says a study from an Indian charity.
