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Before the Civil Rights and Feminist movements of the 1960s were more than a sparkle in anyone’s eye, Harriet Pickens and Frances Wills joined the US Navy. Until that moment, Black women were not legally allowed to serve in the Navy. Women, in general, weren’t technically able to enlist until 1942, when the US Navy established the WAVES program – Women Accepted…
With co-pilot and mentor, Robin Petgrave, Cooper took the two-week, 8,000 mile journey last July. During the trip they hit a rough patch of weather and Cooper landed the plane like an expert. Cooper learned how to fly at an after-school program for at-risk youth in Compton, called Tomorrow’s Aeronautical Museum, that teaches kids about aviation and helps them with their academics. Once…
People in rural areas of the US often feel left out of the tech circle as jobs in IT are more scarce in these ‘flyover’ zones. Many who are pursuing tech feel they have to switch careers or leave their communities for jobs. “This is the kind of place where I want to raise my child, and with my wife finishing…
The U.S. is actually one of the lowest ranked democracies when it comes to fairness in the justice system. Ouch. But take a look, some smarties in San Francisco are changing things. Open Door Legal operates on this idea of universal access to legal representation. They know that those with money and power usually get to call the shots, and…
Mona Haydar and Sebastian Robins set up a little booth near Cambridge library with signs that said “Ask a Muslim”, boxes full of donuts, and thermoses of hot coffee. They were really nervous at first. ⠀⠀ It was 2015, shortly after the horrible shooting in San Bernadino. The two parents hid in their homes for days, afraid to leave the…
Patricia Moore made life easier for the elderly. It all started when she wondered what exactly it felt like to be old and decided to try it out. At the age of 26 she dressed like an old lady, fogged up her glasses, wrapped her limbs in splints to simulate arthritis, and wore mismatched shoes so she would have to…
Eayikes [say E-Yikes] is a non-profit built by 3 friends – Alex, Kyle, and Ray – that’s creating safe, creative spaces to help young folks make positive changes in their lives and their worlds. They aim to teach kids how to really listen and cultivating wonder. “You’ll hear other people’s stories and experiences, things that haven’t happened to you and…
Casey Pearlman and Yasmin Idris are two teens from Laguna Niguel, California who decided they needed to invent their own superhero for Halloween. Superman or Wonder Woman just wouldn’t do. They called themselves ‘Juslims’ and one of their superpowers is to ‘watch each other’s back’. They donned striped leggings and capes with the letters JM painted on in glitter glue.…
Defy Ventures is helping rewrite the narrative of American prisoners by giving them a real shot at success. Seth Sundberg is one of those Americans who has big stories and big dreams. A one-time NBA player, Seth fell into some money trouble in 2010 and spent the next several years locked up behind bars. To deal with life behind bars…
At their first dinner, a woman showed up with a mummified South American Indian head – only a hint of the Earthly oddities the Society of Women Geographers chased. The whole thing started when a group of well-traveled and sharp as hell women wanted in on the all-male Explorer’s Club, to which the men turned up their noses and said,…
