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Young Namibian Artist Uses Power of Expression to Offer a Fighting Chance to Poorest Neighbors
This 25-year-old man from Namibia has been using his art shop as a means of offering hope and confidence to some of the region's most at-risk people.
Inmates Sentenced to Life in Prison Have Commitment to Spiritual Transformation Unlike Any I Have Seen
Prisoners serving life-sentences might not seem like the most obvious group for seeking spiritual enlightenment, but that's exactly the case in California.
Maximum Security Inmates and 73-Year-old Woman Create Christmas ‘First’
An art therapist since 1989, Sue Etheridge uses the simplest tools—markers, glue, and construction paper—to tap into the humanity of the criminal justice system’s...
Descendants of Slaves and Slave-Owners Are Bonding at South Carolina Plantation Where They Share Their Painful Past
Together, white and African-American descendants use the plantation location of their families’ painful past to learn from it and create healing friendships.
After 4 Years of Sending Messages to Her Late Father’s Phone Number, She Suddenly Gets a Reassuring Text Back
This woman has been texting her deceased father's phone number for 4 years—and just as she was readying to let him go, she received a comforting response.
U.S. House Unanimously Passes Bill That Makes Extreme Animal Cruelty a Federal Felony
A unanimous vote by Republicans and Democrats in the US House of Reps. agreed that animal cruelty ought to be punishable as a federal felony.
UK University Installs Free ‘Vending Machines’ to Dispense Tiny Short Stories Printed on Eco-Friendly Paper
Rather than passing time by scrolling through their phones, university students can now read minute-long short stories in their free time.
Entire High School Wears Yellow to Welcome New Student and Honor Her Late Friend On 1-Year Anniversary
When Megan Baldwin's new drill team learned about the loss she endured 1 year ago, they rallied the entire school to comfort her—and honor her fallen friend.
Hundreds of Volunteers Have Prevented Violence By Helping 350,000 People in Sudan and Congo Make Personal Peace
In celebration of September 21 being the International Day of Peace, this organization is highlighting an astonishing 12-year legacy of helping hundreds of thousands...
Hundreds of Strangers Rally One Morning to Grant 4-Year-old Cancer Survivor’s Birthday Wish for ‘100 Bumblebees’
This 4-year-old cancer survivor was given the surprise of a lifetime after his neighbors rallied together to provide a rainbow of yellow, one mile long, outside his house the morning of his birthday.
Video of Toddler Pals Running to Hug Each Other on the Street Might Be the Sweetest Thing You’ll See Today
This is the heart-melting moment that two best friends were reunited after only a few days of being apart—and their reactions are adorable.
Children Memorialized in Nature After Hospice Translates Their Names into Birdsongs for Wild Birds to Mimic
As wild birds hear the uniquely translated songs playing from the hospice's garden, they can imitate the chirps amongst the birds in their own flock.
For the First Time Ever, Giraffes Are Given International Protection at Historic Geneva Summit
After years of population decline, giraffes have been given new international protections by the delegates at the CITES summit.
Study of Surveillance Cameras Proves That Strangers Will Almost Always Intervene to Help
In the largest ever study of real-life conflicts captured by CCTV, researchers found that bystanders will intervene in nine-out-of-ten public fights to help victims...
109 Countries Coordinate Sting Operation to Seize Illegally-Captured Wildlife, Leading to 600 Arrests
Interpol announced the success of its largest-ever coordinated seizure in history, capturing wildlife traffickers and their ill-gotten specimens.
Police Are Fighting Social Isolation By Creating Public ‘Chat Benches’ for Strangers to Chat
As a means of tackling loneliness and social isolation in English towns, local police forces have begun designating specific public benches that can be...
With Anonymous Good Deeds Reigning Supreme in Tiny Town, It May Be the ‘Nicest Place’ in US
This quiet little blue-collar neighborhood has had a secret track record for anonymous good deeds – and almost every neighbor has participated.
Read the Adorable Job Application That a 7-Year-old Boy Sent to His Local Police Department
This youngster's job application to his local police department may be the most effective cover letter ever received by the force.
Judge Sentences Teen Vandals to Reading Books About Racism – and It Apparently Worked
Rather than punishing a group of juveniles for a racist act of vandalism, this compassionate judge wanted them to understand the error of their...
Finding Out Boyhood Heist Hero Was His Own Dad Brings Gift of Knowing What Makes a Man (MOTH Monday)
Not many people can say that their father was also their childhood crime hero – but that discovery has taught Liel Leibowitz an invaluable lesson.