The guitarist who saved hundreds of people on a sinking cruise liner
Source: BBC
Heroes can often come in unexpected forms. Read about how this musician’s act of courage prevented an accident from becoming a tragedy.
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Andrée Geulen, rescuer of Jewish children in Belgium, dies at 100
Source: Washington Post
Read about how a teacher’s extraordinary love and courage left behind a legacy that continues to inspire and touch new generations.
Malorie Blackman’s ‘dynamic imaginary worlds’ win her the PEN Pinter prize
Source: The Guardian
Learn about this incredible author’s commitment to representation and justice through storytelling.
Creating Common Ground in Tense, Difficult Situations
Source: George W. Bush Institute
It can be hard to find common ground in a tense situation. Click here to read an interview with Chicago’s Superintendent of Police David Brown, who urges Americans involved in conflicts to really listen to each other, see past their differences, and work together in a spirit of collaboration.
South East Asia’s extraordinary freedivers
Source: BBC
For the Bajau, diving is a cornerstone of culture and a way of life. Sadly, this way of life could be threatened by ocean pollution.
A Holocaust Remembrance Day event was canceled due to low registration. So hundreds showed up on Zoom to hear survivor’s story
Source: CNN
The inspiring legacy of Holocaust survivor Arnold Frinland is shared to a worldwide audience via social media.
Japan has always been refugee-averse. Then Ukraine happened.
Source: Washington Post
Japan is taking huge strides to aid Ukrainian refugees, which could lead to policy changes in the future.
How Watching a Good Deed Elevates and Inspires
Source: Psychology Today
You might do a good deed for someone else just because it’s the right thing to do. Research shows, though, that you’re more likely to do that good deed if you’ve recently seen someone else do a good deed. This article discusses the infectiousness of altruism.
What makes a hero?
Source: BBC
This article examines some of the traits that allow people to act heroically or prevent them from doing so.
5 Ways to Find Career Ideas
Source: The College Board
Do you already know what kind of career you want to pursue? Then you are lucky—and unique. If, like most of your peers, you don’t know “what you want to be when you grow up,” consider the helpful tips in this article.