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Action! How movies are helping young people fight climate change and other global challenges
Movies can make you laugh, cry, and think differently about life. It’s no surprise that climate change movies are helping activists spread their message.
Mental Health
Mental health: these songs are proven to reduce stress
Music has long been known to help relieve stress. But how exactly does it work, and which songs are best for our mental health?
Retail, Consumer Goods and Lifestyle
When was each sport added to the Olympics? This chart shows you
More than 30 new sports have been added since the start of the modern Olympics. This year’s Tokyo Games will debut skateboarding, climbing and surfing.
Arts and Culture
The precarious fate of African footballers in Europe after their game ends
Only a few African migrant football players remain in the game in coaching or administrative positions in European football after their careers finish.
LGBTI Inclusion
Carl Nassib and a short history of coming out as gay in sport
In an Instagram video post, Las Vegas Raiders player, Carl Nassib announced that he is gay, making him the first ever active NFL player to come out.
Mental Health
Writing can improve your mental health – here’s how
From increasing confidence to making better decisions, self-awareness is a helpful trait in many aspects of life and can be nurtured daily through writing.
Migration
This film school is inspiring Rohingya refugees to document their lives
The school, which was founded by Mohammed Faruque and his late younger brother Omar, is inspiring refugees in Bangladesh and teaching them photography.
LGBTI Inclusion
6 charts that reveal global attitudes to LGBT+ and gender identities in 2021
Globally, 1% of adults identify as neither male nor female, according to a new Ipsos survey, while acceptance of sexual orientation varies by country.
Systemic Racism
Here are 5 books to engage young people in discussions about race
Literature has the potential to open up discussions on race, allowing for reflection and to confront inequities, writes Professor of English Sarah Donovan.
Book Club
17 books every business leader should read to build an inclusive culture
Business leaders across the US are having frank conversations about diversity in the workplace. Here are several books every executive should know about.
Book Club
26 exciting new page-turners for your summer reading list
These new books span a variety of genres such as nonfiction, fantasy, thriller, and young adult.
Arts and Culture
From Silent Gen to Gen Z - which U.S. generation has the most cultural power and influence?
Visual Capitalist's Generational Power Index Report 2021 shows that Generation X, born 1965-1980, wields the most cultural power and influence in the US.
Blockchain
What does digital art have to do with sustainability?
A coalition led by Energy Web has launched the Crypto Climate Accord, which asks parties to agree to ambitious goals - and choose how to achieve them.
Arts and Culture
Children make adults more compassionate - here's how that could benefit society
A study has found adults to be more generous and compassionate around children. Involving children in high-level decision making could benefit society.
Book Club
Why novels deserve a spot on your post-pandemic bookshelf
Business and self-help books are on the rise – but novels deserve a read, too. Fiction can help you understand the world and the people who inhabit it.