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ICYMI – 8 Anti Racism Articles Worth Revisiting

October 28, 2020

Before we retired the Goodsharing platform, we grabbed 8 anti-racism posts that we think are worth sharing again. The sordid history of housing…

Harnessing Food Waste to Empower Communities in Brazil

October 23, 2020

Here’s a little something for #feelgoodfriday Despite food insecurity, community innovators are making an impact in Brazil. “Take a dozen banana peels, wash them…

#SCIENCESUNDAY: Scientific Data On Face Masks

October 18, 2020

“To be clear, the science supports using masks, with recent studies suggesting that they could save lives in different ways: research shows that they cut down the chances of both transmitting and catching the coronavirus, and some studies hint that masks might reduce the severity of infection if people do contract the disease.”

Is it Time for ‘Media Reparations?’

October 15, 2020

What is Media 2070? Media 2070 is a research essay on the history of anti-black racism in US media as well as a collaborative…

A student wearing a face mask and shield returns to Melpark Primary School in Johannesburg last month. (Denis Farrell/AP)

Africa has defied the covid-19 nightmare scenarios. We shouldn’t be surprised.

October 11, 2020

Despite widespread expectations, Africa offers many examples of countries who have weathered the global pandemic with relative success.

9 Books That Will Help You Spark Change

October 9, 2020

We’ve been big fans of the innovative folks at SHAREABLE who are helping us all think outside the many boxes of conventional “wisdom.”

So it doesn’t surprise us that they have a unique shortlist of books to help us be a part of the change we seek.

Check out their list and be a spark!

Could a Bacteria-Eating Super Enzyme Solve our Plastic Problem?

October 4, 2020

This is some seriously good news but let’s not stop trying to reduce the creation of unnecessary plastics at the source just yet!

#goodidea: Out With Predatory Capitalism, In With a “Life Economy”

October 4, 2020

Throughout this global pandemic, we have clung to the hope that we can find #opportunityincrisis to create a better world moving forward. What some have referred to as the “Great Pause” has been full of hardships but has also given us the opportunity to reconsider our priorities and our values. Perhaps it is time to reconsider the nature of our current economic system and how it could evolve into something better for everyone.