Society

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The Techno-Humanist Manifesto

How to reclaim meaning in a changing world

What if the barrier to a fulfilled life isn’t technology, it’s culture?

Jason Crawford

A collage featuring the text "Forgotten Hardships," with images of distressed people, a graph with a declining trend, and various historical imagery in red and black tones.

The Techno-Humanist Manifesto

Life was dirty, difficult, and dangerous for almost everyone who ever existed

9 minutes of cruel history may cure the anti-progress delusion.

Jason Crawford

The Techno-Humanist Manifesto

A new vision for the advancement of humanity

The world needs a moral defense of progress based in humanism and agency.

Jason Crawford

Homelessness

UK trials “NAPpads” to help rough sleepers survive the winter

A pilot project to combat homelessness could help rough sleepers not only survive this winter, but maybe even get off the streets for good.

Kristin Houser

Public Health

This app offers alternatives to 911 in all 50 states

There are instances when 911 may not be the best number to call. Subdial, a free app, offers local and national alternatives to 911.

B. David Zarley

Series| Challengers

The startup taking down corrupt prison communications to keep families connected

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This scrappy startup founder wants to take down for-profit prison communications. And he’s backed by Twitter’s Jack Dorsey and former Google Chief Eric Schmidt.

Freethink Team

Urban Living

The shift to remote work is helping solve the housing shortage

Converting empty office buildings into apartment units through “adaptive reuse” is helping address the housing shortage.

Kristin Houser

Urban Living

Free WiFi in apartment buildings helps close the digital divide

The EducationSuperHighway nonprofit plans to narrow the digital divide in America by deploying free WiFi networks in apartment buildings.

Kristin Houser

Activism

Philly Truce app aims to be the Uber of violence prevention

The violence prevention app Philly Truce connects people in personal conflicts with volunteer mediators trained to resolve them.

Kristin Houser

Homelessness

Nonprofit builds tiny houses for homeless people in backyards

Facing Homelessness builds tiny houses for homeless people in Seattle homeowners' backyards to address a shortage of affordable housing.

Kristin Houser

Poverty

Faster internet may be the key to reducing unemployment

People with access to fast internet were more likely to be employed, according to a new study.

Scotty Hendricks

Criminal Justice

Prisoners will get a $2,750 check when they leave prison

A non-profit is experimenting with providing prisoners a $2,750 check when they leave prison. The goal is to reduce recidivism and help people get a fresh start.

Teresa Carey

Solar power batteries offer Nigerians green energy

A startup in Nigeria is offering solar power batteries at corner stores.

Teresa Carey

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