How Technology Is Re-Shaping Our Families
With single parent, same-sex and platonic co-parent households on the rise, it’s clear that the nuclear family is undergoing a rapid transformation. A kaleidoscope of new family structures is emerging,
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From Trans Visibility To Liberation—The Freedom To Be Our Authentic Selves
Recent years have seen far more visibility for Trans* people in media & politics in many parts of the world. But as we know from changemakers working in this area,
Building Black-Owned Businesses In Mississippi
HPC founder Tim Lampkin at the site of the future regional community wealth hub, set to open in June ... [+] 2023 in historic
Caring Is Our Super Power—Let’s Lead With It
Milan-based social entrepreneur Riccarda Zezza works with parents, caregivers and companies to redefine and leverage life transitions as periods of intense, valuable learning and professional growth (much like earning a
Redesigning Substitute Teaching And The Power Of Small Tweaks
While a Fellow at Stanford's d.school, Jill Vialet drew design inspiration from students charting ... [+] their experience in the classroom and how it
‘Make Algorithmic Audits As Ubiquitous As Seatbelts’—Why Tech Needs Outside Help To Serve Humanity
Gemma Galdon is a leading voice on tech ethics and algorithmic accountability. In our conversation, she explains the pitfalls of algorithms, the dangers of an “I’m just the tech guy”
Only 20% Of People With Eating Disorders Get Help—This Startup Is Out To Change That
Patrick J. Kennedy with Equip founders Erin Parks (top right) and Kristina Saffran (bottom right). Equip More than 30 million Americans
From Rights To Jobs—LBGTQ+ Liberation In The Arab World
Before the Beirut Port blast last August that killed hundreds and destroyed entire neighborhoods, Lebanon’s economy was already under enormous pressure due to long-standing political challenges and the Covid pandemic.
We’re Living Through A Carbon Bubble—Here’s What We Can Do About It
As part of Ashoka’s Welcome Change series, Pip Wheaton spoke with Ashoka Fellow Mark Campanale (U.K.) about how climate change impacts financial markets, and how investors can support a sustainable
Mutualism And The Next Economy
Sara Horowitz Guerin Blask/August Image Mutualism is a way to understand our world. Instead of being stuck by the enormity of the
This Is What We Did—When Climate Action Is Our Legacy
The climate movement has been strengthened in recent years thanks to the leadership of our youth. Yet, for the first time in our history there are more people over the
Traditional Fishers—The Unsung Heroes Of Ocean Conservation
Ocean conservation has too long marginalized the very people best placed to lead the most powerful change: traditional fishing communities. Alasdair Harris, founder of Blue Ventures, talks to Ashoka’s Pip
Authenticity And Vulnerability – Keys To A Gender Equal Future
What comes next after #MeToo? How will we heal from the divisions within the gender equality movement? We sat down with Zainab Salbi, humanitarian, best-selling author, and TV Host to
How Our Covid Response Can Address Climate Change And So Much More
Elizabeth Sawin of Climate Interactive points out that our safety as a species is tied to our ... [+] ability to partner with each
Deaf Culture, Deaf Creatives, And The Quest For Language Exposure
Melissa Malzkuhn Motion Light Lab Melissa Malzkuhn started Motion Light Lab to create sign language learning and literacy resources for Deaf children—using