People Doing Good

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Good News This Week: May 4, 2024 - Tattoos, Whales, & Sustainable Cement

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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Left: a black and white photo showing an ornate tattoo on a woman's back, as she wears a keffiyeh over her head. Right: A series of flash tattoo sheets by different artists

Tattoos for Gaza: 100+ tattoo artists around the world will raise funds for Palestinians this weekend

Over 100 international tattoo artists have come together to offer specific designs that aim to benefit mutual aid organizations in Palestine.
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Screenshots of Olivia Rodrigo's Instagram stories, where she points to a donation link and shares a photo of her performing on stage in Dublin

Olivia Rodrigo to donate portion of 'Guts Tour' ticket sales to end violence against women, per Dublin announcement

During the European leg of Olivia Rodrigo's 'Guts Tour,' the singer will donate a portion of proceeds to organizations working to end gender-based violence.
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Traditional dancing being performed at a Lunar New Year festival

25 Documentaries To Watch About Asian American Life During AAPI Heritage Month

More than 22 million people living in the United States are categorized as Asian American. This is why we compiled a list of 25 feature-length documentaries to watch that explore themes and tackle issues that continue to impact the lives of this changing population.
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May: Awareness Months & Holidays for Causes (2024)

The ultimate calendar of May’s awareness days, national months, and more...
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22 Ideas To Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month

May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, a celebration of the many contributions and achievements of the AAPI community. 
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Mental Health Awareness Month Depicted As An Illustration of a Person's Mind

29 Ways To Celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month

May is Mental Health Awareness Month! We’ve gathered a list of ideas to help you celebrate, honor, and de-stigmatize the stories of mental health in your life and community.
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Meet 7 Asian Americans whose discoveries changed the world for the better

We have compiled a list of seven scientists and engineers whose contributions are so profound, that society may have even forgotten the problems it once had to deal with before their discoveries and inventions.
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Left: the Vote Like A Beast logo. Right: Rhett and Link of "Good Mythical Morning" growl at the camera, holding their hands up like claws. They wear t-shirts that say "Vote like a beast."

Register to vote with Rhett & Link: YouTube duo brings back voting platform for the 2024 election

The YouTubers have leveraged their platform to promote civic engagement through their "Vote Like A Beast" initiative.
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A bench next to a road

Activists installed 'guerilla benches' at bus stops... and inspired Berkeley officials to install official seating for transit passengers

By day, Mingwei Samuel works as a software developer. Also by day — together with urbanist and writer Darrell Owens — he builds and installs benches at bus stops around the California cities of Berkeley and Oakland that have no seating.
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A yellow and blue comedy poster advertising the "Let's Not Die" comedy event with comedians (from left to right): Nick Kroll, Aparna Nancherla, Esteban Gast, Nikki Glaser, Maya May, and Sean O'Connor

Nick Kroll, Aparna Nancherla, Nikki Glaser are using humor to combat climate change: 'Let’s not die!'

Comedians are tackling climate change with humor to raise awareness and funds for climate activism through Yellow Dot Studios.
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Left: A photo of damage left behind by tornadoes in Nebraska; Center: Zach Bryan posing with a fan; Right: A screenshot of a TikTok showing Zach Bryan cleaning up damage left behind by tornadoes in Elkhorn, Nebraska

Zach Bryan aids in tornado relief efforts for Nebraskans before performing back-to-back concerts

Ahead of concerts in Omaha, Zach Bryan took a detour to help Nebraskans picking up the pieces after tornadoes ravaged the community.
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