Magazine
Yonas Tadesse: Ethiopian sports coach
Johann Olav Koss, Norwegian Olympic speed skating gold medal winner, nominates Ynas Tadesse who grew up with polio and now leads a sports program in Ethiopia for kids with disabilities. | Jan/Feb 2010 Read More...
Kyle Zimmer: Literacy promoter
Actor John Lithgow, says Kyle Zimmer is "an impatient optimist." Her goal is to not fight illiteracy, but to end it. She is doing so with her new company, First Book. John Lithgow | Jan/Feb 2010 Read More...
Mumbai Police Department: Contribution to their community
Instead of nominating an individual, Indian pop star Kailash Kher, salutes the work of the Mumbai police department for their courage and contributions to keeping peace in a rapidly moving community. P. Kailash Kher | Jan/Feb 2010 Read More...
Amin Hashwani: Pakistani businessman with a mission for peace
Religious scholar and author, Karen Armstrong, nominates businessman Amin Haswani as an Intelligent Optimist for his work in building the Peace Action Network, a group of like-minded CEOs who use their business acumen to promote social change. Karen Armstrong | Jan/Feb 2010 Read More...
Xavier Helgesen and Kreece Fuchs: Promoting literacy through Better World Books
Book enthusiast and actor, Levar Burton, nominates the founders of Better Word Books, a company with a mission to support global literacy. Levar Burton | Jan/Feb 2010 issue Xavier Helgesen and Kreece Fuchs. Co-founders, Better World Books. Goshen, Indiana. Photo: Andy Warzon I was lucky. I Read More...
Emily Schaeffer: Activist attorney
Mabel van Oranje, CEO of the Elders, admires the work of Emily Schaeffer who is a young Israeli lawyer who is trying to preserve the peace in the Palestinian village of Bil'in. Mabel van Oranje | Jan/Feb 2010 Read More...
Sahra Luyt: Started the South African Fisherwoman's Association
Consultant and author Margaret Wheatley nominates Sahra Luyt who transformed the fishing industry on the Western Cape of Africa all while bringing radical change to her impoverished community. Margaret Wheatley | Jan/Feb 2010 Read More...
Uttam Sanjel: Building schools in Nepal
Buddhist monk, Matthieu Ricard nominates Uttam Sanjel as an intelligent optimist for his work in building more than nine schools throughout Nepal with full enrollment. Matthieu Ricard | Jan/Feb 2010 issue Uttam Sanjel. Founder, Bamboo School Project. Kathmandu, Nepal. Photo: Pradeep Read More...
David Ludwig: Child obesity expert
Food activist and author, Michael Pollan, says David Ludwig is a "pioneering researcher, clinician and writer who is making a difference in the fight against child obesity." Wroth,Carmel | Jan/Feb 2010 issue David Ludwig, Director, Obesity Program, Children's Hospital, Boston. Photo: Jason Read More...
Machteld Huber: Mission to reshape traditional health
Peter Blom, CEO and Chairman of Triodos Bank, believes Machteld Huber exemplifies intelligent optimism with her work in nutrition and organic food. Max Christern | Jan/Feb 2010 Read More...