The Weekly Theme
Each week, we feature a new theme of solutions for those passionate about learning in-depth on how we are building a better world!
Closed movie theater projects films for community viewings
Like many other movie theaters around the world, La Clef cinema in Paris was forced to close its doors to halt the spread of COVID-19. Now, the theater has found a way to keep some of the movie magic alive with film projections onto a building across the street. Last Friday featured the Read More...
How COVID-19 is reshaping our cities
COVID-19 is changing the shape of our cities. We have talked about cities like Oakland which are closing streets for pedestrians and the expansion of bike lanes in New York and Bogotá. The pandemic is continuing to revolutionize how people get around. Here are some ways our metropolitan areas are Read More...
Pakistan’s Billion Tree project is bringing the bees and honey back
In 2018, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan announced the Billion Tree project, a lofty country-wide effort to plant 10 billion trees over a 5-year span. The project has already led to the planting of hundreds of thousands of trees, resulting in a huge boost in bee populations. Apparently, Read More...
Using humor as a coping mechanism for COVID-19
Over the past few weeks, most of us have found some relief from COVID-19 anxieties with the help of cartoons, memes, and jokes to loved ones. If a daily chuckle is keeping you sane during these bizarre and frustrating times, you’re not alone. Humor is a remarkably powerful tool for overcoming Read More...
New York State says “I do” to online marriages
Virtual meetings, brunches, dates, and baby showers have become part of the new normal in the face of COVID-19. If you live in New York State, you can celebrate another age-old tradition online: marriage. This weekend, New York governor Andrew Cuomo announced that couples in the state who Read More...
Neighbor provides free coffee to essential workers from his kitchen window
If you’re an essential worker living in San Francisco, you can grab yourself a free cup of homemade coffee from Ben Ramirez who has started an impromptu to-go coffee shop out his kitchen window. Ramirez makes about 15 cups of coffee a day for local essential workers including nurses, doctors, Read More...
Making a homemade mask? Here are some tips
The CDC recommends people wear cloth face masks when venturing out for essential shopping and increasing numbers of counties are mandating that residents follow this safety precaution. If you’re making your own mask at home, here are some essential factors to consider. Virus particles are Read More...
6 tips to keep food safe and minimize waste
As we shelter in place to minimize the spread of COVID-19, most of us are cooking at home more than ever. So how can you reduce food waste and ensure the food you’re consuming is safe? We have some tips. Sanitize surfaces and utensils regularly. The CDC recommends cleaning surfaces with soap Read More...
Los Angeles hotels open their doors to the homeless during COVID-19
Communities around the world are under shelter in place orders, but staying home is not an option for homeless populations. A Los Angeles hotel is hoping to protect the health of its community’s most vulnerable residents by opening their doors to those living on the streets. The hotel, which Read More...
Hospital choir records virtual song performance for healthcare workers
Communities across the world are scheduling nighttime celebrations for healthcare workers by clapping a howling for those who put their lives on the line to treat those infected with COVID-19. A group of employees at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center paid tribute to their fellow Read More...