No Dark Sarcasm In The Classroom

“The task of the modern educator is not to cut down jungles, but to irrigate deserts.”&nb...

Do We Know What Our Children Want?

"There's always room for a story that can transport people to another place."

J.K. Rowling

Over the last one century or so, ordin...

Poverty, Not Race, Increases A Woman's Risk Of Unintended Pregnancy

Certain demographics are more likely to have unintended pregnancies than others, but while some reports point to racial differences among women who have unplanned pregnanci...

Here’s How The Global Citizen India Movement Is Taking The Youth By Storm

Ever since the Global Citizen Movement was launched in India on September 12, almost 1.5 million actions have been taken by the committed global citizens who beli...

Fighting Vitamin A Deficiency With A New Kind Of Sweet Potato, Radio, And People Power

Sometimes a small change can make a big difference. Across sub-Saharan Africa, a new kind of sweet potato is helping families guard against vitamin A deficiency. Radio is h...

Different Strokes: 36 Railway Stations Get Colourful Makeover

Over the past week, about 25,000 volunteers have worked through the night to give Mumbai’s local train stations a colourful facelift, since October 2, as part of &lsq...

Irish Music Festival Helping Revive Genre On P.E.I.

The second annual North Atlantic Tionól, an Irish music festival, happens this weekend, June 10 - 12, at Brackley Beach. A tionól (pronounced TIH-nawl) is a v...

It’s Not Just The Toy Aisles That Teach Children About Gender Stereotypes

Children are born into a world of pink or blue. A walk down a department store toy aisle demonstrates a clear gender divide: princesses and dolls for the girls, superheroes...

Beyonce And United Way Continue To Inspire Local Communities

United Way has aligned with Beyoncé’s BeyGood initiative to inspire everyone through The Formation World Tour to get involved in building stronger communities....