Nature-Loving Grandma Stages One-Woman Protest to Protect Tree Due to Be Felled By Local Government
A disabled, grandmother staged a one-woman protest to get a stay of execution for a healthy willow tree about to be chopped down.
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Ancient Pear Tree Comes Back to Life After Being Felled to Make Way for High Speed Rail in UK
By taking other Cubbington Pear cuttings and grafting them in their village, they turned the one ancient tree into 16 separate clones.
After Fracking is Halted, the Site's Drill Hole is Now A Source of Clean Geothermal Energy
Every 3,000 feet or so one drills down into the Earth, the rock warms by 54°F or thereabouts. At 2 miles, the rock is very hot.
Protest Sign Made by Third Grader Inspires the Nation When it Mysteriously Travels to Protests
Elementary student Mathias Brinda's inspiring BLM sign unwittingly traveled to the Minneapolis protests then back to his Lake Country School.
'The Dad Gang' is Celebrating Black Fatherhood and Breaking Stereotypes - From NY to DC
"The Dad Gang" hopes to break the stereotypes of Black fathers by celebrating their involvement in fatherhood on social media and marching in DC.
Sean Penn's Nonprofit Relieves Burden of Firefighters By Administering COVID Testing in 10 U.S. Cities For Free
Sean Penn's nonprofit CORE offers free COVID-19 testing for US cities including LA, New Orleans, and Chicago-and has already tested 520,000 people.
Kentucky Tattoo Parlor is Creatively Covering Up Hate Tattoos For Free
The tattoo parlor, Gallery X Art Collective in Murray, Kentucky, has offered to cover up any racist, hateful, or gang-related tattoos free of charge.
When Black Man Was Afraid to Walk in His Upscale Community, 75 Neighbors Walked With Him
When African-American Shawn Dromgoole was afraid to walk in his gentrified community, he expressed his fear and 75 neighbors walked with him.
9-Year-Old and Friends Have Raised $100,000 for African American Businesses Selling Homemade Bracelets
9-year-old Kamryn Johnson and her friends have been selling homemade bracelets to support African American businesses hurt by riots in Minnesota.
New Senate Police Reform Bill Looks to Increase Accountability and Promote De-Escalation Training to 'Rebuild Lost Trust'
Introduced by African-American Senator Tim Scott, the JUSTICE Act would increase police accountability and incentives for training programs, and much more.
Texas Residents Defend Their Local Mall After Looting is Threatened
After their peaceful protest, Killeen Texas residents Reshard Hicks and Jonathan Hildner organized 75 people to defend the mall from potential looting.
Band-Aid Announces It Will Finally Make Bandages for Darker Skin Tones
Band-Aid announced last week that it will be expanding its product line to include bandages with a range of skin tones to reflect diversity.
Black Protestor is a Hero After Carrying Injured White Counter-Protestor to Safety: 'It's not black vs white'
Patrick Hutchinson is being hailed as a hero across the political spectrum after he rescued an injured counter-protestor at a BLM rally in London.
Teen Who Cleaned Up City for 10 Hours After Protest Receives Car and Scholarship as a 'Thank You'
Antonio Gwynn Jr., a teen who spent 10 hours cleaning up Buffalo, NY, after a protest is rewarded with a car and college scholarship
PayPal Commits Over $500 Million to Support Minority-Owned U.S. Businesses
PayPal announced a $530 million commitment to support Black and minority-owned businesses in the U.S., especially those hardest hit by the pandemic.
Chattanooga Police Updates Policy to Require Officers to Intervene in Cases of Brutality and Report It
Chattanooga, TN Police Chief David Roddy has updated his department's Code of Conduct, saying his officers have a duty to intervene—and to report brutality.
Former NFL Player's Tweet Mobilizes Residents to Clean Up Phoenix After Protests
Former NFL player Marquette King is being praised for helping heal a wounded community, after his tweet galvanized volunteers to clean up Phoenix.
In Dozens of American Cities, Officers and Protestors Embrace During Rallies Against Bad Policing
Across the US, protests against police brutality have included dozens of beautiful scenes of brotherhood and unity between law enforcement and protesters.
Remarkable Teen Leads Peaceful Detroit Protest, Gets Call From Mayor: 'I saw your leadership; I'm in tears.'
The Detroit Mayor lauded 16-year-old Stefan Perez who led a peaceful protest in the city making sure everyone obeyed curfew and stayed safe.
School's Food Drive to Help Those Affected By Looting in Minneapolis Turns Into Tsunami of Grocery Bags Deliveries
After protests against police brutality, Sanford Middle School in Minnesota collected groceries for families affected by looting-and collected a sea of food.
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