NARGES MOHAMMADI – IRANIAN HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST
By Joseph Collins, Staff Writer As 2018 begins, political protests are taking place throughout the nation of Iran. Thousands of young, working-class Iranians have taken to the streets to protest […]
2017’s TOP 10 INSPIRING STORIES
By Joseph Collins, Staff Writer For millions of people around the world, 2017 was a very difficult year. There were hurricanes, earthquakes, wildfires, droughts, armed conflicts, terrorist attacks, cholera outbreaks, […]
ZILDA ARNS – HUMANITARIAN DOCTOR
By Joseph Collins, Staff Writer For more than 50 years, Dr. Zilda Arns dedicated herself to improving healthcare for the poorest children of Brazil. A renowned pediatrician, her humanitarian efforts have won her international recognition […]
WILLIAM BOOTH – FOUNDER OF THE SALVATION ARMY
By Joseph Collins, Staff Writer William Booth, known as the “Prophet of the Poor,” was a British humanitarian who dedicated his life to giving monetary assistance and spiritual guidance to the […]
TEGLA LOROUPE – RUNNING TOWARDS PEACE
By Joseph Collins, Staff Writer Tegla Loroupe of Kenya is not only a champion long-distance runner, but a champion for peace and women’s rights. After becoming the three-time winner for the […]
PER ANGER – MAN OF COURAGE AND COMPASSION
By Joseph Collins, Staff Writer Even in the darkest moments of human history, there are always those who step forward to shine a ray of light on the world. One […]
SOJOURNER TRUTH – ANTISLAVERY HERO
By Joseph Collins, Staff Writer At a time when slavery was still firmly entrenched in America, and the Civil War was still many years away, Sojourner Truth freed herself from […]
FARM SANCTUARY – COMPASSION FOR ALL
By Joseph Collins Even after 30 years, Gene Baur still remembers the very first animal he saved. It was in 1986, at the Lancaster Stockyards in Pennsylvania. The victim’s name was […]
WAI WAI NU – ROHINGYA HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST
By Joseph Collins, Staff Writer Wai Wai Nu is a born fighter. Although the odds are stacked against her, she refuses to give up. As a human rights activist living […]
SAMUEL GRIDLEY HOWE – VISIONARY REFORMER
By Joseph Collins, Staff Writer Although his name is not widely known today, Samuel Gridley Howe was a bold, 19th-century activist who fought for a wide range of social causes. […]