Some “Unrecognized” Tribes Still Waiting After 130 Years
Federal recognition offers financial help, and those tribes without it have “second-class status in Indian Country” and remain vulnerable to local authorities.
It Was a Blighted City Block. But This Woman Is Turning It Into A Solar-Powered Ecovillage
Detroit-area resident Shamayim Harris bought several properties and is now converting them into sustainable community spaces for education, wellness, and economic development.
Good News Headlines 12/20/16
Going to see Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol can be a classic holiday tradition for American families – but for the people who get overwhelmed easily by sights and sounds, the play can be pretty intense…
Aging In Community: Inside The Senior Cohousing Movement
For seniors who want to age in a supportive community environment, cohousing is an exciting alternative to traditional options such as retirement homes and assisted living centers.
How To Find And Support Trustworthy Journalism
If you are hungry for news you can trust, journalism that helps you make decisions about your community, reporting that holds power to account, then this is for you.
Massive Banks Are Ripping Off Americans; Aspiration Is The New Alternative
There is little doubt left. America’s financial institutions are rigged against everyday people.
Good News Headlines 12/13/16
Ho ho ho, Saint Nicholas is here to spread racial diversity – and Christmas cheer! For the first time in history, the Mall of America in Twin Cities, Minnesota will host a black Santa Claus, played by Larry Jefferson.
20 Ways To Take A Bigger, Louder Stand In The Post-Election World
Many of us are rekindling our activist spirit knowing that the next four years will require everyone to act.
Saving Gwendolyn: A Thanksgiving Miracle
The day after Thanksgiving, Maple Farm Sanctuary in Mendon, MA got a phone call from a rather unexpected source: a hunter.
Good News Headlines 12/6/16
The Army Corps of Engineers has denied a permit for the construction of a key section of the Dakota Access Pipeline, granting a major victory to protesters who have been demonstrating for months.
Is Your Bank Funding DAPL? Here’s How To Find One That Isn’t
There’s an entire industry of ethically minded banks and financial institutions out there to choose from.
U.S. Court Of Appeals Says Local Governments Can Prohibit GE Crops
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued its decisions on whether federal and Hawai‘i state laws preempt Hawai‘i counties’ authority to regulate genetically engineered (GE) crops and pesticide use.
The Greening Of The Commons
New research shows that green, natural spaces—including playgrounds, learning environments, neighborhoods, even exercise environments— offer particular health and well-being benefits.
Why A Fractured Nation Needs To Remember King’s Message Of Love
King focused on the role of love as key to building healthy communities and the ways in which love can and should be at the center of our social interactions.
Nature Is Priceless — So Let’s Value It
The natural capital concept is not a sell-out. It’s a way to shine light on, and cultivate appreciation for, the invisible benefits of nature.
Why Understanding Native American Religion Is Important For Resolving The Dakota Access Pipeline Crisis
I am often asked what Native American leaders mean when they say that certain landscapes are “sacred places” or “sacred sites.”
What To Do If You Are Witnessing Islamophobic Harassment
A bystander's guide to help the person being targeted…
Spiritual Maturity In Times Of Political Agitation
When the world is shaking with political upheaval it is easy to become distressed and overexcited. Unfortunately our vibrations of distress and agitation only make the situation worse.
The Standing Rock Victory You Didn’t Hear About
The day 40 to 50 Native water protectors kept 250 militarized police from attacking camp.
Join Our Success For Mayans In Guatemala
For those who have followed the incredible success of the ACAM Maya midwife clinic in Concepcion, Guatemala that opened in 2004, a new $80,000 grant has been awarded to fund a mobile clinic.
On A Remote Homestead, The Work You Do Is Not Just A Job—It’s Your Life
Far from the 9-to-5, the work of building community can be a challenge when the cash economy is less relevant and volunteers are just passing through.
I Was Born Into The 1 Percent—Here's Why I Gave Away My Trust Fund
For the last five decades, I have been traversing the race and class divides in our society. I can attest: The relationship status between US people and our super-wealthy is complicated.
If You Care About Your Health, Then You Should Care About Conservation
From providing lifesaving drugs to buffering humans from disease, protection of wildlife habitat is key to human well-being.
Celebrate National Farm To School Month This October
October is National Farm to School Month and communities across the country are celebrating the importance of farm to school programs.
Worcester School Committee Hosts First-In-Nation “Best Practices For Wireless” October 17
CeCe Doucette of Ashland, MA and Worcester resident, Leslie Saffer, will appear next week before the meeting of the Worcester School Committee’s Standing Committee on Teaching, Learning and Student Supports to address concerns/solutions related to wireless devices and their infrastructure.
MA Citizen Group Asks MA DPU Not To Extend The National Grid Smart Meter Pilot Program In Worcester
The Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities has several active dockets for wireless smart electric meter deployments, despite the National Toxicology Program's recent findings that radio frequency exposure causes cancer in laboratory animals and damages DNA.
The Backwards History Of Attitudes Toward Public Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding in public is the controversy that never seems to die.
Want Great Teachers? There’s No One-Size-Fits-All Solution
It is clear we need good teachers, but just what makes for “teacher quality”? And can quality be systematically improved by public policy?
Elizabeth Warren Clarifies The Charter Schools Debate
Are charter schools a “progressive” idea for education? Some progressive sources would have you think so, but other progressives have challenged that framing.
The Future Of Power
From the World Economic Forum to Harvard Business School, leaders are embracing the idea that reflective practice and inner awareness — defined as soft power — are fundamental to effective leadership in our times.
