All People Making a Difference
How do I raise a kind son?A new father thinks about how to bring up his son to treat women with respect. The group Men as Peacemakers offers education for boys and men aimed at preventing violence against girls and women.
Difference MakerSally Sampson makes cooking fun to fight childhood obesityChopChop magazine offers nutritious, easy-to-make recipes that appeal to kids and parents alike.
Justin Auciello turns Facebook into journalism with Jersey Shore Hurricane NewsJersey Shore Hurricane News, a platform on Facebook, is a 'two-way news outlet' that combines the crowdsourcing power of social media with the watchful eye of an editor.
Edward Zellem publishes proverbs to promote Afghan literacyUS Navy Capt. Eward Zellem鈥檚 new book of Afghan proverbs provides a step toward greater literacy for many Afghans.
Shutdown EPA workers clean up a river anywayIn response to the federal government shutdown, a group of Environmental Protection Agency staffers in Georgia made cleaning up a local creek a 'do it yourself' project.
Donors pay death benefits to military families during shutdownThe Fisher House Foundation and private donors will pay military family death benefits during the government shutdown. And other philanthropists are helping keep Head Start programs running.
Difference MakerGlenn Paige's simple idea: a 'nonkilling' worldAfter a flash of inspiration Glenn Paige wrote a book on 'nonkilling,' and now his concept is gaining momentum worldwide.
Pakistani teen Malala Yousafzai wins EU human rights prize16-year-old Malala Yousafzai, the education advocate who won the European Union's annual human rights award Oct. 10, is also a favorite to win the Nobel Peace Prize.
Few women are carpenters: Meet the master builder who wants to change thatMaria Klemperer-Johnson is getting women ready for the growing and high-paying field of carpentry by teaching them to build tiny eco-friendly homes.
In a town in Peru money does grow on treesHow a long-range forestry project transformed a small farm town in Peru.
'Ghost Fishing' divers remove old nets that kill fishGhost Fishing, a global network of highly skilled volunteer divers, is cleaning up the underwater mess in oceans caused by abandoned fishing nets.
Goldie Hawn: What's she doing in Brazil?Goldie Hawn and supermodel Linda Evangelista were among the celebrities that showed up for an AIDS research and prevention fund-raising gala in Rio de Janeiro. Goldie Hawn was among 300 people who attended the $2,500-a-plate black tie gala.
The Sunshine Nut Company provides tasty employment in AfricaFormer food company executive Don Larson founded The Sunshine Nut Company to create good jobs and bring other benefits to Africans.
Difference MakerA rabbi and a Palestinian farmer are neighbors, partners 鈥� and friendsIsraeli Shaul David Judelman and Palestinian Ziad Abed Sabateen plan to open an organic farm together that will sell vegetables and support families in need.
Stand Down events help vets, including women, in needAt events known as Stand Downs, which take place in more than 200 cities and towns across the United States, military veterans from all walks of life gather to support one another.
Comet, a cuddly canine pal, cheers nursing home residentsVisits from so-called therapy dogs like Comet, a golden retriever, help those in nursing homes stay engaged, active, and communicative.
The mass shooting that didn't happen: What we can learn from Antoinette TuffWhat can we do to help men who seek to commit violence find another way to deal with their problems? The story of Antoinette Tuff suggests that kindness is part of the answer.
What happens when a social enterprise and an oil giant join forces?Social enterprise d.light has teamed up with French oil and gas company Total to sell solar lights to low-income rural households in Africa and India.
Difference MakerGinger Passarelli is a good Samaritan with a soup ladleRushing to the scene of emergencies and disasters, Passarelli and her Soup Ladies nourish the helpers.
'Alternative Nobels' awarded to Congolese surgeon, Swiss pest control pioneer, and two othersThis year's four Right Livelihood Awards winners will share $312,000 in prize money. The winners are an American anti-chemical weapons advocate, a Palestinian human rights campaigner, a Congolese surgeon who helps wartime rape victims, and a Swiss pioneer of pest control for sustainable agriculture.