Hadiya Pendleton Foundation Gets 'A Substantial Amount ' Of Support From...
Story by Wendell Hutson, courtesy of DNAinfo Chicago KENWOOD — The parents of slain teenager Hadiya Pendleton will be presented with a donation Friday from a McDonald's franchise owner to help benefit...
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Avonte Oquendo Was Our Son and Now He Must Be Our Hope
When the recent news about the tragic death of Avonte Oquendo that so many had been dreading, the ongoing quiet, powerful social media movement in his support was elevated to another level by the words...
View ArticleDoing Well and Doing Good: How the Private Sector Can Expand Access to...
Nearly 2.5 billion people--half the world's adult population--lack one of the most basic amenities of modern life: a bank account. They are among the world's poorest, struggling to obtain the money...
View ArticleHanover College Told Rape Victim That Attempting To Have Her Alleged Rapist...
A female student at Hanover College in Indiana is accusing the school of retaliating against her for reporting that she was raped, harassed and physically abused by a former boyfriend. In response to a...
View ArticleThis Is What Happens When You Leave A Hotel Cleaner A $500 Tip (VIDEO)
Instead of encountering a mound of dirty towels and sheets, a cleaner was met with a stack of cash when she walked into a hotel room. Kyle and Josh from GiveBackFilms, a YouTube channel dedicated to...
View ArticlePrivate Prisons: The Case for Divestment
Tom Beasley, the co-founder of the largest private prison company in the country, the Corrections Corporation of America, once boasted that selling prisons was little different from selling "cars, or...
View ArticleFrom the Heart of the World Economic Forum, Syria Reaches Out to the World
The World Economic Forum in Davos this year was buzzing with people coming from all sorts of places, to each advance his or her agenda. Mine was Syria. The WEF had chosen me, along with two other...
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This Pit Bull Was Almost Euthanized, But Now He's An Instagram Star
At first, it seemed like no one was going to provide a permanent home for Rex. The 6-week-old pit bull, who was born without front legs and was mistreated by his original owner, was rescued by a...
View ArticleAn Investment in STEM is an Investment in our Future
Tomorrow, President Obama will deliver his sixth State of the Union address, laying out a legislative agenda for the months, and years, ahead. In his previous SOTU speeches, the president has focused...
View ArticleThis Sunset And Sunrise Time-Lapse From Chile Is Unbelievable (VIDEO)
Could this video be any more stunning? Amid peoples' busy schedules, the natural phenomenon of daily sunsets and sunrises are often overlooked and forgotten. Through this awe-inspiring, seemingly...
View ArticlePrepared for a Purpose
My name is Antoinette Tuff, and five months ago, on August 20, my life changed forever. That was the day an armed intruder broke into the McNair Discovery Learning Academy in Decatur, Ga., where I...
View ArticleWhy I'm #ProTransProChoice
I love the National Abortion Rights Action League (NARAL) and Planned Parenthood. They've personally made my life better on so many levels. I trained with Planned Parenthood in high school through...
View ArticleGabrielle Giffords Warns 'It's Too Dangerous To Wait' On Gun Control
BOSTON (AP) — Gabby Giffords is telling Washington leaders that "it's too dangerous to wait" to confront gun violence. The former Arizona congresswoman is featured in a new television ad campaign set...
View ArticleShining a Super Bowl Spotlight on Human Trafficking
While merchants peddle Super Bowl gear, human traffickers peddle people. As we gear up for football festivities, merchants peddle Super Bowl gear and human traffickers peddle people. Though human...
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Dying Fan Kara Christian Pens Best Thank-You Ever To Broncos
Maybe it's the Denver Broncos who should be saying thank you. Team supporter Kara Christian penned the fan letter to end all fan letters, thanking the Broncos for giving her strength as she fought...
View ArticleGive Restitution to Victims of Child Pornography, But Also Recognize All...
The Supreme Court this week heard arguments in Paroline v. United States about restitution for victims of child pornography. This case reflects the recent awareness among lawmakers, courts and the...
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Why Isn't This Straightforward Concept Happening More Often?
In indigenous societies, the concept of the "tribal elder" is universal, and age is synonymous with wisdom. In such cultures, elders remain vibrant members of their communities, while younger...
View ArticleThese College Students Are Totally Clueless About World War II (VIDEO)
When college students' knowledge of World War II is put to the test, many are in the dark. Actually, some are entirely clueless. You might think it wouldn't be too hard to answer questions like, "What...
View ArticleLittle Boy Recites Couple's Love Story In This Adorable Marriage Proposal Video
In the fall of 2012, Jared Berry proposed to his then-girlfriend, Sarah Cafazza, with a touching video that featured her young nephew, Camden, reciting the couple's love story. Camden couldn't...
View ArticleScientists Strap Tiny 'Backpacks' To 5,000 Bees To Learn More About Colony...
From Mother Nature Network's Laura Moss: There's been a lot of buzz about colony collapse disorder, a phenomenon causing bees to die off around the world, and Australian scientists are trying a new...
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