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A new film brings the timeless parable of the Good Samaritan to life with authentic costumes and locations, winning multiple festival awards. The movie challenges viewers to show radical compassion across all boundaries in today's divided world.
Nigerian journalist Shola Oshunkeye, who won CNN's African Journalist of the Year in 2006, celebrated his 70th birthday with a special event honoring his four decades of truth-seeking journalism. The celebration included a colloquium on human interest journalism and recognition from Nigeria's president.
A Texas school district is breaking down barriers by opening its award-winning programs to students across the entire state through a new virtual academy. The Central Texas Innovation Academy offers everything from dual credit classes to career certifications that many districts can't provide.
Between 1933 and 1941, ordinary people across Yugoslavia welcomed tens of thousands of refugees fleeing Nazi persecution, offering shelter, meals, and hope when most of Europe closed its borders. A new award-winning book finally tells their forgotten story of courage.
A striking new citrus fruit with a deep ruby interior is making its South African debut, bringing award-winning flavor and nutrition to shoppers. The Onix orange won international taste and innovation awards before arriving at Checkers supermarkets this season.
Downtown Birmingham is buzzing with life as award-winning restaurants and growing office presence spark nearly 10% more visitors. The city's culinary scene just earned 8 Michelin Guide nods, proving Alabama's capital city is becoming a destination worth traveling for.
A Holocaust survivor's powerful testimony, captured in an award-winning video, will inspire hundreds at a Long Island remembrance ceremony. The project proves that one person's courage to share their story can echo across generations.
A London synagogue brought together 60 people across three generations for Holocaust Remembrance Day, combining traditional candle lighting with cutting edge virtual reality technology. Fifteen-year-old Ella Behar shared her great-grandmother's Auschwitz survival story while younger children experienced history through an award-winning VR film.
A new podcast is flipping the script on immigration stories by celebrating culture, creativity, and the unexpected connections that unite us all. Freedom to Thrive proves immigrants are far more than their struggles.
When 38 planes made emergency landings in tiny Gander, Newfoundland on September 11, 2001, the town's 10,000 residents opened their hearts to 7,000 frightened strangers. Their five days of extraordinary kindness became the Tony Award-winning musical "Come From Away," now inspiring audiences at York Stage. #
Elizabeth Rhinehart turned a college shelving job into a master's degree and an award-winning career in library science. Her journey shows how university libraries create opportunities far beyond books.
Indigenous farmers in India's Araku Valley transformed from poverty to producing award-winning coffee sold in Paris and soon Manhattan. Their story proves community-owned agriculture can compete globally while protecting forests and keeping families together.
A two-time breast cancer survivor is touring the UK with her documentary that blends humor, animation, and a giant inflatable breast to show how creativity heals. Her film has already won multiple awards and sparks vital conversations about life after cancer.
Euro Systems is helping Saudi Arabia build a greener future, one award-winning project at a time. The company just delivered Red Sea Airport with the highest environmental certification possible.
Award-winning Tasmanian miniature artist Joan Humble, 88, refuses to let a terminal cancer diagnosis stop her from painting. Her final exhibition of over 40 works opens in Hobart after three years of determined creation.
An Auckland family transformed a WWII ammunition bunker in their backyard into a stunning mosaic masterpiece during pandemic lockdowns. What started as one woman's idea became a community project featuring heirlooms and memories from friends and family.
Award-winning photographer Madeleine Hordinski created intimate portraits of 41 Holocaust survivors in Cincinnati, pairing them with handwritten testimonies to ensure their stories live on. Many survivors are sharing their experiences publicly for the first time.
A box of glass slides handed over at a Parsi café in Jamshedpur became an award-winning photobook celebrating one photographer's creative journey. Sparseeing breathes new life into a family archive by turning historical photos into an imaginative story anyone can enjoy.
A couple who met at Arizona State University in 1986 turned their college romance into a thriving California winery that now ships quality, affordable wine to all 50 states and 15 countries. Their secret? Lessons learned in the Arizona desert and a dream to make great wine accessible to everyone.
Award-winning investigative journalist Adeola Akinremi has released his debut poetry collection, blending decades of frontline reporting with verse that confronts climate change, migration, and human resilience. The book bridges African stories with universal themes, proving that truth-tellers can speak through multiple languages.
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