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When physician-scientist David Fajgenbaum was told there was nothing left to try for his rare disease, he started asking a different question. Together with social entrepreneur Kiah Williams, he's proving that turning hope into action creates real change.
Educator Brittany Piper asks lecture halls to stand if they know a survivor. What happens next reveals how many cases go unreported and unpunished.
Liverpool's Egyptian star Mohamed Salah has done more than score goals over nearly a decade. His presence has measurably reduced hate crimes and transformed perceptions of Muslims across Britain.
After leaving journalism, Surbhi Kumari returned to her village in Bihar to break the silence around menstruation through education and affordable sanitary pads. Her initiative has reached 25,000 women and girls across rural communities where periods were once hidden in shame.
For 16 years, Kranti has given daughters of sex workers something society denied them: a real shot at education and leadership. Today, 80% are in college, and many return as teachers themselves.
Dr. Shanthi Tummala left a comfortable dental practice after seeing a waste picker lose a finger sorting unsegregated garbage. She taught 100,000 Bengaluru residents to separate their waste, achieving 90% compliance. #
After a bullet injury left him paralyzed in 1997, Javed Ahmad Tak turned his pain into purpose by creating a school in Kashmir that has educated 6,000 children with disabilities. Now he's building a larger shelter home to reach even more kids with big dreams.
A new fellowship in Nigeria is putting $10,000 grants into the hands of young social media influencers to launch civic projects in underserved communities. Twelve young Nigerians are now designing grassroots projects to connect citizens with democracy.
Mohd Ashif rides out every morning at 9 AM to clean garbage piles across India, from Himachal's plastic-buried hills to city streets. He's not chasing fame but proving that real change starts when one person decides to act.
This year's International Women's Day focuses on turning support into measurable change through consistent action. Two powerful themes are guiding the conversation: "Give To Gain" and "Rights. Justice. Action."
A matchmaking service in India has brought together over 150 senior citizens seeking companionship in their golden years. Happy Seniors proves that finding love after 50 is not only possible but beautiful.
A global movement born from one woman's vision now connects hundreds of organizations across 75 cities on every continent. They're using an ancient principle to tackle modern challenges from poverty to terrorism.
Across rural India, women who never used microphones before now run community radio stations that reach 400,000+ people. These grassroots broadcasters are tackling everything from healthcare to farming in local dialects, putting storytelling back in community hands.
Products made by inmates from 18 prisons across Haryana are drawing crowds at one of India's largest craft fairs. The initiative is helping prisoners learn valuable skills while changing how society sees them.
A 500-year-old poet who fought caste discrimination is experiencing a modern revival, drawing global pilgrims and inspiring social change. India's Prime Minister recently visited sacred sites honoring this champion of equality.
When Karan Shah found the only accessible lift broken at his metro station, he spent 45 minutes calling for help before being told to "go on foot." His journey home in his wheelchair exposed how far we still have to go on accessibility.
Strategic foolishness—taking calculated risks that look crazy to others—has driven breakthroughs in business, art, and social change. New thinking shows knowing when to embrace uncertainty instead of clinging to certainty is a rare skill that separates those who reshape culture from those who play it safe.
A new survey reveals that 86% of pubs across England now offer no-alcohol and low-alcohol beer options, marking a major shift in drinking culture. The rise of sober-curious living is transforming both the beverage industry and social spaces.
A new initiative launching July 4th wants to connect hundreds of millions of Americans with efforts to solve problems in their own communities. With $200 million in funding, "Be The People" is betting that Americans want to help but just don't know where to start.