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Health & Happiness
From IVF to Miscarriages: 5 Ways We Can Talk About Infertility
By opening up about her struggles with pregnancy, former First Lady Michelle Obama launches a public conversation about something many women suffer in private.
These Performers Literally Play for Their Lives
O+ Festival was created to address the lack of affordable medical care for a chronically underinsured population: artists and musicians.
A Good-for-Nothing Tree Makes Good
Once upon a time, mesquite got no respect. Now this desert survivor is celebrated as a sustainable food source and a symbol of the borderlands.
Dear White Women, Try On Our Struggle Instead of Our Looks
Blackness is way more than an aesthetic.
Take a Moment to Thank Your Food
Gratitude for what feeds us opens us to awe and beauty.
Outdoor Recreation Isn鈥檛 Just for Privileged White Folks Anymore
These organizations help kids of all economic, racial, and ethnic backgrounds benefit from adventures in nature.
The Best Medicine for Confronting Trauma: Be Present
Amid extreme stress and a never-ending stream of bad news, we can reduce harm if we remain connected.
The First Guaranteed Basic Income Program Designed for Single Black Moms
The Magnolia Mother鈥檚 Trust asks participants what they need to not only pay the bills but also to fight generational poverty.
How I Celebrate Life on the Day of the Dead
D铆a de los Muertos is for remembering those I miss and pondering how to keep them alive in the present moment.
Kids in the Classroom Can Help Single Moms Rise from Poverty
Educators across the country are adopting a policy to allow children in classes, and allowing more student parents to stay in school.
Parker Palmer on Autumn, Aging, and Acceptance
The author of On the Brink of Everything finds inspiration in nature鈥檚 cycles of death and renewal.
5 Easy Steps to Taking a Tech Break
How to turn off your devices and party like it鈥檚 1982.
The Power of Sharing Stories
A growing body of evidence points to the mental health benefits of oral storytelling.
The #MeToo Movement鈥檚 Roots in Women Workers鈥� Rights
An unsung shero of the early 20th century, Rose Schneiderman organized women to fight for laws to protect them from sexual harassment and assault in the workplace.
What It Means to Be a Nation of Immigrants
Pramila Jayapal writes about the Night of 1,000 Conversations, in which more than 2,500 strangers in 28 states gathered to discuss the role of immigration in the country鈥檚 past, present, and future.
Science Says Happiness Can Change Your Brain
After 2,000 years of practice, Buddhist monks know that one secret to bliss is to put your mind to it.
Women in Male-Dominated Harvest Industry Help Each Other
HarvestHER establishes a community for women, recognizing stresses and loneliness of life in conventional agriculture.
Why Alcoholics Can鈥檛 Be Forced to Stop Drinking
Alcoholics Anonymous was established as a form of benign anarchy. Members have to want to help themselves鈥攁nd one another.
I Was Catcalled by 11-Year-Old Boys and Wish I鈥檇 Responded in the Moment
Their coach, with his young son on his lap, just sat there and laughed. Here鈥檚 what happened next.
Men, We Can Do Better
Survivors of sexual assault like Christine Blasey Ford deserve our support, not our opposition.
Indigenous Culture Reasserts Women鈥檚 Power Through Dance
Native women revitalize ceremony to resist the legacy of patriarchy that supports a long-entrenched history of abuse.
Are Today鈥檚 White Kids Less Racist Than Their Grandparents?
To explore more fully what White kids think about race, I went straight to the source: White children themselves.
The Ways We Are Healed by Nature (Even Houseplants)
Green growing things heal us in surprising ways. Communities are trying to bring plant life to areas that lack it.
How the Economy Affects Our Mental Health
We evolved to be connected to nature and to one another, but our exploitative global economy is severing those relations.
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