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Charleston Launches Ambitious Affordable Housing Initiative

Project 3500 aims to deliver measurable housing solutions by 2032

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Daily Digest — March 20, 2026

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International Volunteer Year 2026 Launches with Unprecedented Global Input

International Volunteer Year 2026 Launches with Unprecedented Global Input UN-backed initiative built from 14,000 voices across 164 countries aims to transform volunteer recognition The United Nations has launched International Volunteer Year 2026, a groundbreaking global initiative built from input from 14,000 voices across 164 countries. This grassroots-driven campaign

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Daily Digest — March 18, 2026

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Daily Digest — March 16, 2026

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Daily Digest — March 15, 2026

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Daily Digest — March 13, 2026

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75,000 Historical Documents Preserved Through Virtual Volunteers

Over 11,000 registered volunteers have completed 75,000 historical document transcriptions through the Library of Congress's "By the People" crowdsourcing initi...

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Daily Digest — March 10, 2026

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Daily Digest — March 9, 2026

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Daily Digest — March 7, 2026

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Community & Society

MacKenzie Scott's $70 Million Gift Transforms Native American Education Access

MacKenzie Scott's $70 Million Gift Transforms Native American Education Access Native Forward Scholars Fund expands comprehensive support beyond traditional scholarship models The Native Forward Scholars Fund has received a transformative $70 million gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, enabling a major expansion of their comprehensive scholarship program that goes

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Daily Digest — February 27, 2026

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Cambodia Farmer Association Reduces Poverty by 39% Through Community-Led Initiative

Cambodia Farmer Association Reduces Poverty by 39% Through Community-Led Initiative - Latest insights from The Bright Side

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Grassroots financial model grows from $240 household grants to $20 million revolving fund, empowering 25,000 farmers

Grassroots financial model grows from $240 household grants to $20 million revolving fund, empowering 25,000 farmers - Latest news and insights from The Bright Side

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Grassroots financial model grows from $240 household grants to $20 million revolving fund, empowering 25,000 farmers

Grassroots financial model grows from $240 household grants to $20 million revolving fund, empowering 25,000 farmers - Latest news and insights from The Bright Side

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Indonesia Becomes First Country to Ban Elephant Rides Nationwide

Indonesia becomes the first country to ban elephant riding nationwide, setting a global precedent for ethical wildlife tourism.

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Bright Side Daily — 17 February 2026

Ireland makes basic income for artists permanent, Colombia cuts deforestation 25%, Portugal hits 80% renewables, and 7 more stories of human progress.

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Bright Side Daily — February 20, 2026

The world's largest wind turbine powers up, cancer RNA barcodes discovered, and 700 children become visible — your daily dose of progress.

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Bright Side Daily — 2026-02-19

CRISPR gene drives vs superbugs, cancer blood tests, Majorana qubits, calcium batteries, Yangtze recovery, Ireland's basic income — and more.

Community & Society

'It's About Survival': 700 Children Born in Bangladeshi Brothels Receive Birth Certificates

Over 700 children born in Bangladeshi brothels receive birth certificates for the first time — a breakthrough in children's rights and trafficking prevention.

Community & Society

FGM Rates Drop From One in Two to One in Three as Decades of Education Pay Off

WHO reports FGM prevalence falling from 1 in 2 to 1 in 3 girls — with half of all progress since 1990 achieved in just the past decade.

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The Fight Against FGM Is Accelerating — Rate Falls from 1 in 2 to 1 in 3 in a Decade

WHO reports FGM rates have fallen from 1 in 2 to 1 in 3 in a decade, with half of all progress since 1990 achieved in the last 10 years.

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America's Murder Rate Just Hit a 125-Year Low

U.S. homicide rates fell 21% in 2025, reaching potentially the lowest level since 1900 — a dramatic reversal from the 2020 spike.

Community & Society

America's Murder Rate Just Hit a 125-Year Low

U.S. homicide rates fell 21% in 2025, reaching potentially the lowest level since 1900 — a dramatic reversal from the 2020 spike.