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Colombia outlaws child marriage in landmark move
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Colombia made a historic move to protect its youngest citizens by prohibiting child marriage. After nearly two decades of passionate campaigning, the Colombian Congress passed legislation prohibiting marriage before the age of 18, closing a 137-year-old gap Read More...
Cross generational friendships: how teens and elders are transforming their lives
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Andrea Levitt, 82, was feeling lonely when she met Angelo Williams, 16, at a cookies-and-tea gathering in New York City. Her son and his family had moved away, leaving her days quieter than she wanted. But Angelo's sense of humor instantly lightened her Read More...
A new CAR T-cell therapy for lupus brings hope for a cure
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM A new and promising treatment for lupus could mean the end of lifetime medication for patients suffering from the chronic autoimmune illness. CAR T-cell therapy is a novel approach that genetically changes a patient's immune cells to target and combat the Read More...
Rat patrol: African rodents trained to sniff out smuggled wildlife products
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Move over, sniffer dogs! Scientists in Tanzania are now using African giant pouched rats to locate smuggled wildlife products such as pangolin scales, rhino horns, elephant tusks, and illegal timber. The organization Apopo's effort capitalizes on these Read More...
Two Black women to serve together in the United States Senate in a historic first
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM For the first time in American history, two Black women will serve together in the Senate. Angela Alsobrooks, the executive of Prince George's County in Maryland, and Delaware Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, both Democrats, were elected on Tuesday night, Read More...
Washington voters uphold groundbreaking climate law, a victory for climate action
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM On November 5, Washington voters made an important decision for the future of climate action by deciding to uphold the state's Climate Commitment Act (CCA), one of the nation's most ambitious climate laws. This vote marked a huge loss for Republican efforts Read More...
Changemakers of the week: Lowlander Center and Ridwell
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Every day on the Optimist Daily, we report on solutions from around the world. Though we love solutions big and small, the ones that emerge from our local communities often have the greatest impact. We can’t believe we’re already at the fifth round of Read More...
Melting Antarctic glacier raises alarm, but Arctic sea ice project offers hope
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM As the globe grapples with the growing effects of climate change, a fresh study from Antarctica has revealed alarming findings: the Thwaites Glacier, sometimes known as the "Doomsday Glacier," is retreating at an unprecedented rate. The disintegration of this Read More...
Brazil fines meat producers $64 million over ties to deforested Amazon land
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM In a major environmental crackdown, Brazil's IBAMA fined meat packers and cattle ranchers $64 million for rearing or purchasing livestock on unlawfully deforested Amazon property. This effort seeks to reduce one of the primary causes of Amazon deforestation: Read More...
Out of Body Pop is creating safe spaces for neurodivergent music fans
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Out of Body Pop, a unique music event at London's EartH Kitchen, provides a space for neurodivergent people to relax, dance, and create. The initiative, which is billed as "London's first neuro-inclusive music event series," caters to those with autism, ADHD, Read More...