Aaron Jackson is on a mission to save every child in Haiti from starvation and malnutrition caused by worms living in their intestines.
100 Acts of Male Goodness
#70: California Man Builds Tiny House for Homeless Woman Sleeping on the Street
Elvis Summers saw a woman sleeping on the street and knew he had to do something.
#69: Your Chance to Be an Act of Goodness and Save Someone’s Life
Bill Jacobsen is renowned for his conflict resolution work. But today, he’s fighting for his life, and you might be able to help.
#68: Urban Farmer Creates Fresh Food Revolution
A farmer in Milwaukee is revolutionizing urban agriculture throughout the world.
#67: Alvin Irby, Founder of Barbershop Books
Waiting for a haircut isn’t exactly fun for kids. But Alvin Irby is changing that in New York City barbershops.
#66: Xiuhtezcatl Roske-Martinez, Earth Guardian
A teen activist says young people need to lead the fight for climate change. “We are the ones we’ve been waiting for.”
#65: Wm Paul Young, ‘The Shack’ Author: “We Need to Talk Honestly about Loss”
“In a culture as sick as its secrets, loss brings us together again.”
#64: John Legend Launches #FreeAmerica to End Mass Incarceration
John Legend announced this week he’s starting a multi-year campaign to end mass incarceration.
#63: Homeless Man Saves Woman from Rape
A homeless man is being honored for heroically stopping the rape of a woman in Washington, D.C.
#62: A Brave Teen Comes Out to His Grandmother
“Grandma, I’m a good person and always try to do the right thing. How can you tell your own grandson that he is demonic?” I said. “Well,” she said, “the truth hurts.”
#61: Malala’s Dad, Educator, and Fighter for Women’s Rights
“Don’t ask me what I did. Ask me what I did not do. I did not clip her wings, and that’s all.”
#60: Clint Smith, The Danger of Silence (TED Talk Video)
Every day, all around us, we see the consequences of silence manifest themselves in the form of discrimination, violence, genocide and war.
#59: Students Build Mobile Laundry Van for Homeless People
When you don’t have a roof over your head, washing clothes can become a luxury — “a privilege so many of us take for granted.” But these two men are changing that.
#58: Husband Seeks Kidney for His Wife
A Colorado man is trying to save his wife’s life.
#57: The Dad who Challenged Amazon
Because of Oren Miller, we are all gadflies in Amazon’s ointment. And despite weeks of silence, I hope Amazon is listening.
#56: Teen Alzheimer’s Inventor
An innovative 15-year-old has invented a device to help millions of Alzheimer’s patients.