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Cultural 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 Shavit
Nov 16, 2021


Barbershop program helps reduce violence in Philadelphia
A coping-skills program with young Black men in Philadelphia barbershops helped reduce reported violent behavior for up to three months
Joseph Shavit
Nov 9, 2021


John Legend Announces Bold, New Initiative To Build Communities That Work For All
John Legend has announced HUMANLEVEL, a new initiative to uplift communities disproportionately impacted by institutionalized racism.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 11, 2021


Habitat For Humanity’s Thrift Store Bringing ‘Life-Changing’ Service To Communities
We 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 Shavit
Aug 20, 2021


Powering 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.
Joseph Shavit
Jul 31, 2021
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