Reasons to be Cheerful Presents: Rocking the Boat

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Relive one of the highlights of our second annual variety show — and get to know a unique organization that teaches high schoolers to build boats.

Reasons to be Cheerful Presents: Free to Be Youth Project

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Relive a highlight from our second annual variety show — and get to know a vital project that supports low-income and homeless LGBTQ+ youth.

Our 2nd Annual ‘Amazing Humans’ Variety Show Was Wild!

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Photos from an incredible night of music, magic, comedy and surprises.

How Farmers in Oregon Are Preserving Their Land for the Next Generation

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As more and more U.S. agricultural land is developed, conservation agreements that ensure farmland stays farmland offer landowners peace of mind.

What We’re Reading: How a Teen ‘Green Crew’ Fights Climate Anxiety

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See what stories caught our attention this week, from teens taking concrete climate action to the movement to decolonize the U.S. food system.

The Shops Where Trash Becomes Crafters’ Treasure

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Creative reuse centers keep leftover and unwanted art supplies out of landfills — by giving them a second life in the hands of other creators.

How Blind Women Are Learning to Rock a Look

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In the U.K., hair styling workshops and accessible fashion shows are helping those with vision loss feel more included, confident and self-reliant.

‘We Are the People of the River’

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The Fort Yuma Quechan Tribe is working to heal the ailing Colorado River ecosystem by planting one native seed at a time.

We’ve Long Known That Music Eases Pain. Now, Science Is Proving It.

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Listening to music can be a welcome distraction. But for people suffering from a wide range of medical conditions, its effects go much deeper.

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