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Transforming Reef Grief into Action on the Great Barrier Reef

July 12, 2026

The Great Barrier Reef’s decline is fueling a new kind of climate anxiety and inspiring communities to fight for its future.

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In Get Involved, News and Social Action, Environment and Sustainability, Australia Tags News & Social Action, Get Involved, Environment, Australia

Beyond Golden Gate Park: 5 Underrated Parks in San Francisco

July 12, 2026

To skip the crowds, tourists should opt for lesser-known parks that offer skyline views and peaceful walking trails.

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In World and Travel, Travel Inspiration, Round Up, California, USA Tags World and Travel, Travel, San Francisco, California, USA, Round Up

Cape Verde Offers More Than an Incredible Game of Soccer

July 12, 2026

After its historic World Cup debut, Cape Verde is drawing new attention for its music, landscapes and morabeza culture.

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In Africa, Cape Verde, Guide Feature, Travel Inspiration, World and Travel, Round Up Tags World and Travel, Travel, Cape Verde, Africa, Guide Feature

Who Gets to Tell Papua’s Story? Its Controversial, Silenced Documentary

July 10, 2026

A new documentary about alleged abuses in Papua is being shut down in public screenings, raising urgent questions about dissent, censorship and who gets to write history.

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In News and Social Action, Human Rights, Papua New Guinea, Oceania, Get Involved Tags News & Social Action, Indigenous Peoples, Papua New Guinea, Oceania, Get Involved

The 5 Safest Cities for Solo Summer Traveling

July 9, 2026

Explore the world’s safest cities that make going solo the most fulfilling option.

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In World and Travel, Travel Inspiration, Round Up, Global, Tips and Tools Tags World and Travel, Travel, Round Up

How the Climate Crisis Targets Australia’s Koalas

July 9, 2026

The extreme heat of 2026 threatens one of Australia’s most loved faces—the koala.

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In News and Social Action, Australia, Environment and Sustainability, Oceania, Get Involved Tags News & Social Action, Get Involved, Oceania, Climate Change

Africa’s Population Is Notably Young. Its Leaders are Remarkably Old.

July 9, 2026

Zimbabwe becomes the latest nation to alter its constitution, allowing its 83-year-old president to stay in power until 2030.

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In News and Social Action, Africa, Global Politics, Zimbabwe Tags News & Social Action, Africa, International Affairs, Zimbabwe

Dresden, a City Resurrected

July 9, 2026

Explore Dresden, the Jewel Box of Europe, a city almost lost to war and time.

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In World and Travel, Travel Inspiration, Europe, Guide Feature, Germany Tags World and Travel, Travel, Europe, Guide Feature, Dresden, Germany

Xenophobia Sweeps Across South Africa

July 7, 2026

Anti-migrant groups have vowed to hold demonstrations every week, leading to fear of violence.

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In News and Social Action, Human Rights, Africa, South Africa Tags News & Social Action, Africa, South Africa, Human Rights

Barefoot College Trains Unschooled Women to Power Entire Villages

July 7, 2026

This college turns women who have never held a textbook into solar engineers who power entire villages.

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In Get Involved, News and Social Action, Education and Empowerment, India, Asia Tags News & Social Action, Get Involved, India, Asia, Women and Girls

The Colonialist Legacy Shaping Global Same-Sex Marriage Bans

July 7, 2026

More than a third of countries ban same-sex relationships and many do so under laws influenced by colonial rule, such as those implemented under the British Empire.

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In LGBTQIA+, News and Social Action, Human Rights, Get Involved Tags LGBTQIA+, News & Social Action, Get Involved

Tibetan Man Sets Self on Fire to Protest China’s Ethnic Unity Law

July 7, 2026

An activist self-immolates outside the U.N. headquarters to protest Chinese control of Tibet.

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In News and Social Action, Asia, China, Human Rights Tags News & Social Action, Activism, Asia, China

Meet the People on the Frontlines of India’s Conservation Movement

July 6, 2026

See who is redefining the narrative behind India’s vast ecosystems and conservation efforts.

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In India, Asia, Outdoor Adventure and Wildlife, World and Travel, Human Interest Tags India, Asia, Human Interest, World and Travel, Future Forward

See the Endangered Vultures in Lesotho's Dragon Mountain

July 3, 2026

The Drakensberg escarpment in Lesotho is one of the last strongholds for two endangered vulture species.

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In Get Involved, World and Travel, Outdoor Adventure and Wildlife, South Africa, Africa Tags Get Involved, World and Travel, Wildlife, Lesotho, South Africa, Africa

Brain Stunting: The Invisible Effect of Malnutrition in the Philippines

July 3, 2026

Brain stunting, a detrimental cognitive effect of early childhood malnutrition, threatens to preserve economic inequality and injustice in the Philippines.

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In News and Social Action, Get Involved, Global Health & Crisis, Philippines Tags News & Social Action, Get Involved, Global Health, Phillipines

Tuvalu—The Sinking Island—and its Fight Against Sea Level Catastrophe

July 3, 2026

As rising seas threaten its homes, coastlines and sovereignty, Tuvalu is fighting to preserve its land and culture and demanding stronger action against climate change.

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In News and Social Action, Get Involved, Tuvalu, Environment and Sustainability Tags News & Social Action, Environment, Get Involved, Tuvalu

The Sustainable Travel Dilemma

July 3, 2026

Sea turtle hatching tours are often marketed as ecologically beneficial experiences, but choosing the wrong one could prioritize visitor entertainment over animal welfare and effectively haunt hatchlings for the rest of their lives. 

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In News and Social Action, Get Involved, Environment and Sustainability, Round Up Tags News & Social Action, Sustainability, Round Up

The Ainu of Japan

July 3, 2026

Learn about a little-known Indigenous Japanese people.

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In World and Travel, Art Food & Culture, Get Involved, Japan Tags World and Travel, Arts and Culture, Indigenous Peoples, Get Involved, Japan

Combatting Anti-Roma Hate in Czechia

July 3, 2026

The Romani People continue to face discrimination in the Czech Republic.

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In News and Social Action, Human Rights, Get Involved, Czech Republic Tags News & Social Action, Get Involved, Czech Republic

The World Cup: An International Embrace of Cultural Diversity

July 1, 2026

How the World Cup is creating spaces for learning about and participating in global multiculturalism.

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In World and Travel, Art Food & Culture, Global Tags World and Travel, Arts and Culture, Global
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