Joseph ShavitNov 16, 2021Cultural shift in Benin is turning waste fabric into recycled 'gold'Every morning, Amake Yessoufou makes the rounds of the sewing workshops of Ouidah, a small coastal town, and collects scraps of fabric.
Joseph ShavitNov 9, 2021Barbershop program helps reduce violence in PhiladelphiaA coping-skills program with young Black men in Philadelphia barbershops helped reduce reported violent behavior for up to three months
Joseph ShavitOct 11, 2021John Legend Announces Bold, New Initiative To Build Communities That Work For AllJohn Legend has announced HUMANLEVEL, a new initiative to uplift communities disproportionately impacted by institutionalized racism.
Joseph ShavitAug 20, 2021Habitat For Humanity’s Thrift Store Bringing ‘Life-Changing’ Service To CommunitiesWe sell it, somebody loves your coffee table, it’s now new for someone else. At the end of the day, more Habitat homes get built.
Joseph ShavitJul 31, 2021Powering the local economy, Gaza women create cosmetics from local herbs For years, Palestinian farmers have been turning herbs into high-end cosmetics and beauty products and exporting them to Europe.