Social Media for the Socially Conscious

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One “ragtag group of ruffians” with a mission plus a global community make Upworthy.com a social media site that makes a difference.

Bullied Boy Tells School Board ‘You Have the Power to Make the Changes’

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Caine Smith wants to tell the world that bullying is not alright.

This is What It Looks Like When a City Fights for its Schools

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Philadelphia’s citizens, teachers and students are fighting to save their public school system. And they’re not backing down.

A Gay Mormon Recorded His Friends’ Reactions to Him Coming Out (Video)

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How did it go? Find out for yourself.

This Teen Walked 10 Miles in the Snow for a Job Interview and Got One Before He Arrived (Video)

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Need some hope? This is what happens when determination meets a good heart.

A Horrifying Thing Happened in Ohio: You, Me and Steubenville

YouTube commentator ModernPrimate offers an engaging and comprehensive break-down of how the Steubenville rape case exemplifies the way we’ve failed as a society, and as parents – and how we can do better.

VIDEO: Ending Homelessness One Tweet at a Time

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Meet Mark Horvath, the man who is changing the way communities confront the issues of homelessness by giving the homeless a voice.

Video: Breathtaking 1-Minute Love Story

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This is what love is about.

Video: Secret Recording and Investigation into NYC’s Stop-and-Frisk Program

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Do you know what motivates cops to do so many stop-and-frisk investigations?

News Anchor Takes Fatphobic Bully to Task on TV

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Justin Cascio applauds Jennifer Livingston for taking a strong anti-bullying stance against a person who sent her a fat-phobic email.

Video: Bishop at a Gay Pride Parade Shows What a Good Man Looks Like

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What are a bunch of Christians doing at a Pride parade? Supporting the LGBT community, of course.