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What If More Dogs Had Jobs?
Macy’s once employed Dobermans to patrol its store after dark. Today, rescue dogs perform detection and conservation work. What if we created more opportunities for suitable shelter and family dogs to have meaningful jobs—and still come home at the end of the workday?
How to Be Happy Every Day: Why the International Day of Happiness Belongs to the Whole Year
International Day of Happiness is celebrated on March 20, but its message matters every day. In a world affected by war, division, and uncertainty, kindness, compassion, gratitude, and cooperation can help us create meaningful change—one human interaction at a time.
Womens History Month
The women who are leading today are just as inspiring as the women who have come before them. From the female business owners and entrepreneurs who have carved out their own paths to the activists and philanthropists who are making a difference in their communities, these women are powerful role models for the next generation.
Women's rights are human rights
Women's rights are a hot-button issue that has been at the center of the public discourse for decades. From reproductive rights to equal pay, gender-based discrimination continues to plague women in all aspects of their lives. It's long past time that we recognize that women's rights are human rights and take action to protect them.