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!
These healthcare workers are getting Red Sox tickets for life
John Krasinski’s “Some Good News” (SGN) has taken the internet by storm with uplifting stories during the COVID-19 pandemic. This week, he was joined by baseball legend David Ortiz to donate a lifetime supply of free Red Sox tickets to the healthcare workers at Boston's Beth Israel Deaconess Read More...
Here's how you can support animals during COVID-19
COVID-19 is forcing many animal shelters and sanctuaries to close their doors, and one upside to being stuck at home is you have more time to help out a furry friend in need! Here are five ways you can help animals during the pandemic. Fostering a pet is a great way to give a home to an animal Read More...
Oakland Slow Streets project makes social distancing easier
If you live in a heavily populated area, maintaining social distancing practices while taking walks around the neighborhood can be a challenge and require weaving around people and across streets. Oakland, California is helping residents get outside by closing 74 miles of streets in the city for Read More...
How museums are stepping up in the battle against coronavirus
Coronavirus may have stopped museums from opening the door to the public, but that hasn’t stopped museums from stepping up for the community and joining in the fight against coronavirus. Medical supplies such as gloves and masks are in urgent need, and it so happens that many galleries have these Read More...
Dutch elderly home designs cabin to allow outsiders to visit residents
Homes for the elderly are particularly vulnerable to COVID-19, so many are taking extensive steps to prevent the disease from entering their facilities. Unfortunately, this means many older residents cannot have visitors or interact with family and friends outside their homes. One Dutch elderly Read More...
California food bank meets increasing needs with drive-through pantries
Food banks are experiencing increased demand in the face of COVID-19. Dedicated volunteers are working hard to bring supplies to those in need. One food pantry in Ventura County is opening up drive-through sites to connect residents with food assistance safely and efficiently. Food Share, Read More...
OPTIMIST VIEW: Snapshots of Life in a Time of Coronavirus
BY KRISTY JANSEN AND AMELIA BUCKLEY KRISTY: Last Saturday I ventured out to the local Costco. My household was down to our last few rolls of toilet paper, and my 75 year old mother’s household - where she’s been in self-protective isolation with her two 70+ housemates for the past month - Read More...
New York landlord waives April rent amid COVID-19 crisis
COVID-19 has many of us worrying about our health and economic futures, and for individuals who are unemployed as a result of the crisis, the question of how to pay the rent next month is a pressing concern. Fortunately, there are people in the world like Mario Salerno, a landlord in New York who Read More...
OPTIMIST VIEW: How an Optimist and a Prepper Found Common Ground
Our instincts to come together are stronger than our differences "Like well-worn grooves in a record, neural-pathways become deeply etched from the repetitive and familiar bio-chemical responses we have to situations." BY SUSANNE SIMS Two weeks ago I ran into my neighbor Bill, someone with whom Read More...
Lady Gaga raises $35 million to help WHO fight coronavirus
In a bid to support the World Health Organization’s COVID-19 response efforts, Lady Gaga has helped raise $35 million in one week after reaching out to corporate leaders and philanthropists. According to the pop star, the money will go toward global personal protection equipment (PPE) supplies Read More...