Archive - Spirit of Change Magazine

Why Buy Organic Maple Syrup?

Many people wonder why a seemingly natural product such as maple syrup would need to certified organic.

Staying Human in a Time of Climate Change: New Author on Science, Grief, and Hope

For geographer and author M Jackson, knowing climate science isn’t enough. We need to get our hearts involved too.

How to Pickle Beets

The simple and easy way to pickle your beets at home.

Meet the Woman Behind #BlackLivesMatter—The Hashtag That Became a Civil Rights Movement

Alicia Garza and two friends first tweeted #BlackLivesMatter to spark a conversation after the death of Trayvon Martin. Three years later, their hashtag has become a movement.

He Holds The Patent That Could Destroy Monsanto And Change The World

If there's anything you read – or share – let this be it. The content of this article has potential to radically shift the world in a variety of positive ways.

Living With Diabetes: Community Resources to Help

From the quiet countryside to the bustling pace of city life, everyone with diabetes has an opportunity to access local support and resources to help them manage their health and feel empowered.

Pope Francis: The Encyclical

Enjoy this 2-minute papal spoof that will leave you cheering for a champion and hopeful for our planet...

5 Incredibly Delicious Chain Restaurants You Should Never, Ever Eat At And 1 You Should But Can’t

Fast food is, to use a scientific phrase, tasty as all get out. But some chains, well. It's painful to admit, but they're bad for us.

Supreme Court Delivers 'Transformative Triumph' for Marriage Equality

The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday issued a historic 5-4 ruling that same-sex marriage is legal in all 50 states, sparking instant celebration and declarations of triumph, as well as reminders from many in the LGBTQ community that the road to freedom is long, and this issue is just "the tip of the iceberg."

High Heels, High Risk

About half of US women wear high heels regularly, but making a fashion statement may come at the price of your health.

Supreme Court Upholds Obamacare Subsidies

The U.S. Supreme Court upheld the nationwide availability of tax subsidies that are crucial to the implementation of President Barack Obama's signature healthcare law, handing a major victory to the president.

The Misunderstood Theory of Herd Immunity

Because of the recent outbreaks of measles in the United States, we're again starting to hear references to the theory of "herd immunity," the foundation for the mass vaccination campaigns around the world.

Giving Away The Farm

You might think H.R. 1599 (DARK Act) is too outrageous to be taken seriously by any Congress member who believes in Democracy. But you’d be wrong.

As Nation Mourns Racist Murders, Flag of Hate Still Flies over South Carolina

While the US Supreme Court on Thursday made clear that state governments have the right to control their own speech, outrage abounds over what South Carolina chooses to say.

'Stand With Charleston': Communities Across Country Rise Up for Black Lives

In streets, faith spaces, and community centers nationwide, people are honoring the nine lives taken in this week's white supremacist massacre.

Publishers Invent New Book That Grows Into A Tree When Planted

After taking in the stories this book has to offer, children can plant the book and watch it grow back into a tree.

5 Medicinal Herbs You Can Grow in Your Backyard

These herbs aren't just for cooking—here's how you can use them to treat ailments from asthma to anxiety.

Lives in the Balance: The Federal Government’s Clandestine War on Wildlife

We don’t have to look far to be reminded of the billions of animals raised in factory farms and sent to slaughterhouses to be killed for food. But fewer of us are aware of the vast number of animals killed by Wildlife Services – also in the service of the meat industry.