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Inspiration Alley is expanding with a new collection of huge murals depicting social justice heroes

The CEO of an Idaho-based social impact agency is hoping to remind us we are all capable of taking a stand…

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Dutch government plans to provide 10,000 homes for the homeless

In the long term, the Dutch government wants to move away from the social services shelter care of homeless people. Instead,…

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The rise of the booze-free bar

Around the world, alcohol-free bars are taking off as they offer opportunities for social connections without peer pressure to drink.

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ALICANTE’S FREE CHAT CHAIRS… KEEPING PEOPLE CONNECTED

The Spanish city of Alicante provides 50+ free chairs on its famous Explanada for locals and visitors alike to sit in…

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Top 10 happiest countries in the world 2019. What they have in common will surprise you.

The World Happiness Report is a survey of the state of global happiness, ranking 156 countries by how happy their citizens…

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This restaurant is more than just a hip health food hangout — it’s a socially conscious enterprise

Amsterdam’s Restaurant Freud is a truly socially-aware business providing training and purposeful employment to people with mild psychiatric and/or addiction issues,…

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Rescue dogs have been having a surprising impact on students in public schools across America

Some 4000 public schools across the US have adopted an innovative social and emotional learning curriculum — one that highlights the…

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Repair-Cafés have been popping up all over the world… but what are they?

Repair Cafés are free meeting places that are all about repairing things (together) and stopping tons of serviceable items, from clothing…

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‘Very Old Skateboarders’ is one of six unusual Facebook groups meeting IRL for an exhibition

Facebook’s ‘Gallery of Groups’: from sausage dogs to older than usual skateboarders, the social network is celebrating some of its quirkier…

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This unemployed Greek man’s bid to feed the poor has evolved into a thriving community movement

Konstantinos 'Kostas' Polychronopoulos founded "Social Kitchen - the Other Human", with the aim of providing free food for anyone in need.

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