Formerly Incarcerated Mentors Rebuild Lives and Communities
CourageAfter spending 28 years in prison, Allen Burnett and other formerly incarcerated individuals are now serving as mentors, guiding people through their ...
Doing the right thing when it is difficult, risky, or unpopular. Standing up for others, taking moral positions, speaking truth, and choosing integrity over comfort.
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After spending 28 years in prison, Allen Burnett and other formerly incarcerated individuals are now serving as mentors, guiding people through their ...
When Idaho's statewide ban on Pride flags at official buildings took effect, the city of Boise found a creative and spirited way to honor LGBTQ+ commu...
After years of discrimination, Poland's Supreme Administrative Court ruled that registry offices must recognize same-sex marriages legally performed i...
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Eva Erickson uses her platform to challenge harmful autism stereotypes and represent her community with pride and authenticity. Her courage to speak t...
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When a fierce wind blew an infant into Lake Michigan at Belmont Harbor, nearby strangers immediately sprang into action to rescue the baby from the co...
A stranger named Casey Curtis risked his own safety to rescue a mother and three children after their car flipped into a canal when the mother suffere...
As thousands of Minnesotans took to the streets singing 'It's Okay to Change Your Mind,' they transformed protest into an act of collective hope, offe...
Sudanese volunteers working through the Emergency Response Rooms network are risking their lives daily to deliver food, medicine, and care across acti...
Activists from Mexico, Lebanon, Bangladesh, Myanmar, and Thailand share messages of fierce hope and inspiration to help people navigate difficult time...
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