After losing her 15-year-old son to suicide following unchecked cyberbullying, one mother is urging schools, lawmakers, and tech companies to take real responsibility for protecting kids.

Chicago nonprofit Vivery Technology is using technology to help food banks nationwide fight hunger and improve health outcomes.

Rita Hayworth’s daughter, Princess Yasmin Aga Khan, shares how her mother’s Alzheimer’s battle led to decades of work with the Alzheimer’s Association.

Tom Morello talks music, activism, and the power of art to spark change in "Revolution(s)", his new stage collaboration at Chicago’s Goodman Theatre.

For National Children’s Grief Awareness Month, Willow House program director Megan Andriano shares ways to support grieving children through empathy, structure, and community.

In a divided and uncertain world, these 12 books—by authors like Anne Lamott, Brené Brown, and Robin Wall Kimmerer—offer insight, comfort, and connection.

Discover 11 standout TV series recognized by UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center for reflecting empathy, community, and the best of human nature — including Chef’s Table, The Great British Baking Show, Loot, The Residence, and Supacell.

The 61st Chicago International Film Festival runs October 15–26, 2025, with a lineup of more than 100 features and 11 shorts from 70 countries. See which 18 films festival programmers say you can’t miss.

Across the U.S., mentorship programs like Big Brothers Big Sisters are helping students overcome barriers to graduation — proving that one steady relationship can change the odds for life.

Jenna Fischer joins Goodman Theatre’s centennial season in Ashland Avenue, shares her next chapter after breast cancer, and looks ahead to a film with Green Day.

Jane Goodall visited the Chicago Theatre March 19 — read about her cautions and hopes for the future of our environment.

Childhood cancer research gets less than 4% of federal funding, leaving kids with outdated, toxic treatments. Families are fighting for safer, lifesaving options.

As the war in Ukraine continues, volunteers from Ukraine Freedom Company are risking their lives to deliver critical aid to frontline regions. Learn how this grassroots effort is getting medical supplies, vehicles, and protective gear to those who need it most — and how you can help.

Salt & Light Coalition pairs trauma recovery with workforce training to provide human trafficking survivors the economic empowerment they need to rebuild their lives.

Photographer Jamey Stillings takes readers from Chile’s copper mines to Japan’s floating solar panels, using striking aerial images and personal reflections to reveal the landscapes — and human ingenuity — behind the world’s shift to renewable energy.

With services dwindling for adults with developmental disabilities, nonprofits like Orchard Village are working to fill the gaps — offering housing, jobs, and hope for the future.

From reducing stigma to improving access, on-campus therapists are helping students cope with depression, anxiety, and trauma — and stay connected to school.

Learn simple strategies from parenting experts to help your child share what really happens at school each day.

The fruit of one simple tree is feeding families, creating jobs, and helping the planet. See how breadfruit is transforming communities in Haiti and beyond.

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Harvard psychologist and creator of the Multiple Intelligences theory, Howard Gardner, argues that America’s early childhood education system must evolve to meet 21st-century challenges — starting by learning from global models and rethinking the balance between individual and collective learning.

Learn how to use your camera — from smartphone to DSLR — to craft photo essays that inspire empathy, spark action, and tell stories that matter.

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With the end of a key partnership, Share Our Spare warns thousands of Chicago families may lose access to a basic necessity — and calls for urgent community action.