Jessie Diggins wins first-ever U.S. Olympic medal in cross-country sprint
Source: NPR
Meet Jessie Diggins, the American skier that made history at the 2022 Winter Olympics.
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US Black business ownership sees rise thanks to women, study finds
Source: The Guardian
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
Source: CBS New York
This New York bookstore fills its shelves with immigrant voices.
As climate worsens, environmentalists also grapple with the mental toll of activism
Source: NPR
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
Source: BBC
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
Source: NY Times
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
Source: CNN
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
Source: HISTORY
In honor of Black History Month, read about these six historical figures.
Our choices may be making us more individualistic
Source: ScienceDaily
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
Source: The Guardian
Read about the women who edited and retold Shakespeare throughout the centuries as well as their impact on Shakespearean scholars today.