Black History Month is an annual celebration in the United States that recognizes the history, culture, and contributions of Black Americans every February. The awareness holiday has been targeted in ...

For years, a vacant lot in downtown Los Angeles sat empty. It was once a parking lot and was slated to become a staging area for the construction of a new jail. But in 2019, county officials began ...

Like many cities across the United States, Portland, Oregon faces a homelessness crisis. According to the city’s 2023 Point in Time Count, overall homelessness in Portland increased by 65% from 2015 ...

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Living in downtown Toronto, construction manager Ryan Donais saw first-hand how the homelessness crisis impacted the people of his city and realized he could help be a part of the solution. “It breaks ...

Diagnosed with stage four endometriosis after misdiagnoses, dismissals, and ineffective treatments, Juliet Oliver knows the realities of living with chronic pain. When she turned 30, her health took a ...

Forget Charmin, Cottonelle, or Quilted Northern. In Japan, there’s a new toilet paper roll on shelves, and it’s nothing like the others. The Shibushi Osaki Roll is the world’s first toilet paper made ...

Veteran homelessness is a serious crisis plaguing those who have served in the military. On a single night in January 2024, over 32,000 veterans were experiencing homelessness in the United States.

Amid extreme cold temperatures and rising rates of homelessness across the United States, countless organizations work to respond to the needs of people without shelter. Detroit-based Empowerment Plan ...

When Dutch designer Bas Timmer was still in fashion school, he found out the heartbreaking news that a friend’s father died from hypothermia while sleeping outside. At the time, Timmer was designing ...

Veteran homelessness is pervasive in America; On a single night in January 2024, over 32,000 veterans were experiencing homelessness across the country. But one major city has reached an exciting ...

Discover poet Amanda Gorman’s best quotes and excerpts from poems to leave you feeling more energized and hopeful. Gloria Steinem, a trailblazing feminist, journalist, and social-political activist, ...