Tag Archives: People

Jessie Diggins wins first-ever U.S. Olympic medal in cross-country sprint

Meet Jessie Diggins, the American skier that made history at the 2022 Winter Olympics.

US Black business ownership sees rise thanks to women, study finds

Find out how Black women are the fastest growing group of business owners amidst a global pandemic.

Yu & Me Books: Lucy Yu’s Chinatown Bookstore Focuses On Immigrant Stories

This New York bookstore fills its shelves with immigrant voices.

As climate worsens, environmentalists also grapple with the mental toll of activism

Environmental activism is hugely important, but so is mental health. Learn how a courageous new wave of activists reconcile the two.

Afghan women: Secret diaries of changing lives

These Afghan women show strength and resolve as they withstand the frightening realities of Taliban occupation.

Students Use the Los Angeles Marathon as a Way to Keep Going

Learn why middle school and high school students in LA embrace marathon running.

Shirley Raines, who brings beauty and hope to Skid Row, is CNN’s Hero of the Year

CNN Hero of the Year, Shirley Raines, changes the lives of homeless people living in Skid Row one haircut at a time.

6 Black Heroes of the Civil War

In honor of Black History Month, read about these six historical figures.

Our choices may be making us more individualistic

Whether it’s picking out a box of cereal from the grocery aisle or deciding which sources to get our information from, we make all kinds of choices every day. This article suggests that having all these choices may ultimately have a negative impact on society.

New book celebrates the lost work of Shakespeare’s female editors

Read about the women who edited and retold Shakespeare throughout the centuries as well as their impact on Shakespearean scholars today.

Six Native Artists and Their Works Receive Major Recognition

Native American artwork will be showcased at the Smithsonian in a way unlike ever before. Read about the amazing artists behind these extraordinary works.

bell hooks, author and activist, dies aged 69

Learn about the amazing life and influential work of feminist author bell hooks as she is remembered by those she inspired most.

A baby was taken from her mother’s arms in the Holocaust. The family just reunited.

Read about how, against almost impossible odds, the family of Holocaust survivor Dora Rapaport was finally reunited.

Young Activists Want Action as Protesters Rally at COP26

Read about how student activists from all over the world gathered at the Climate Change Conference to make their voices heard about the planet and their future on it.