A pertinent time to rethink our ideas of society Against a backdrop of Brexit, now is a pertinent time to rethink our ideas of society. Jon Alexander suggests that when we consider ourselves citizens rather than consumers, communities are stronger and more effective. Shortly after taking over as prime minister, Theresa May put “the…
A tea shop founded by Indian immigrants is bridging cultural divides in Tanzania After Tanzania gained independence, many Indian families fled the country when resentment toward them grew. But the family behind the beloved K.T. Shop refused to leave their adopted home, where they had already spent decades planting their roots. You’ll find some of…
Nature conservation becomes bridge to peace in the Middle East Loss of biodiversity is a major challenge in today’s world, as is the quest for peace in the Middle East. But these scientists believe the efforts to conserve natural resources present opportunities to find common ground between former foes, building trust and renewed hope for peace.…
German soccer team combats racism by turning everyone black in team photo A soccer team in Germany turned all its players into black on the official photo of the club and posted it on its own Facebook account. Leinster SV had good intentions; the gesture was meant to show support for two of their players,…
A girl wants to help kids discover books they can relate you Eleven-year-old Marley Dias told her mom she was “sick of reading books about white boys and dogs.” The sixth-grader from New Jersey loves to read, but she has a hard time relating to the characters in the required books she reads in school…
‘Pride Tape’ helps LGBTQ hockey players feel welcome It shouldn’t require a herculean effort to make LGBTQ athletes feel welcome in their choice of sport, but one Edmonton-based campaign is aiming to do just that — starting with a few pieces of colourful hockey tape. “We believe that these six colours can change the hockey…
The power of thank you: University of Georgia research links gratitude to successful marriages: A key ingredient to improving couples’ marriages might just be gratitude, according to new University of Georgia research. The study was recently published in the journal Personal Relationships. “We found that feeling appreciated and believing that your spouse values you directly…