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Solutions to America’s biggest problems are emerging all around us. See the inspiring leaders behind them, and how their bottom-up approaches are transforming people’s lives.

All Stories a graphic of a human head with a keyhole shape in the middle to represent the concept of unlocking human potential 4 ways to help your employees unlock a sense of purpose

A strong workplace culture creates mutual benefit and fulfillment for all.

 A group of students gathered around a table A giant threat to our democracy can be fixed before children turn 18

Civic engagement is declining in America. Here’s how we can get it back.

 First step staffing hero image man with a purple shirt and beard Going from homelessness to employment — in 72 hours or less

Getting a job can be hard. It’s even harder when you’re homeless.

 Two images side by side of a man working with a service dog. The back of his shirt says "the voice of veterans for freedom and prosperity." How Buddy the service dog is helping vets with PTSD

When Ian Robinson re-entered civilian life, service animals gave him purpose.

 A collage with a bw photo of a building on the left and a colorful photo of a young girl hitting a pinata smiling on the right Why personalized education matters in a country as diverse as the US

Giving students freedom to focus on topics they care about inspires a lifelong love for learning. Homeschooling makes that possible.

 A refugee and an American citizen embrace one another Here’s how one refugee organization harnesses what Americans do best

Local communities, not top-down approaches, are solving the refugee crisis. 

 A woman being hugged and comforted Why I was all in on this new approach to healing sexual abuse trauma

Could community be the solution? I decided to find out. 

 A man standing in front of a house Why 53 million workers are stuck in low-wage jobs

Work matters, with or without a diploma.

 A photo collage featuring a woman smiling in color in front of bw photos Think Gen Z is a problem? Think again.

 The hidden strengths of today’s “me” generation.

 a collage featuring two photos of athletes with prosthetics training Why did MrBeast visit this unique Dallas gym?

Bench-pressing with one arm is challenging but not impossible at this gym. 

 a collage showing someone measuring and someone typing on a laptop Why a college degree shouldn’t hold qualified people back

Hiring barriers stop qualified people from finding meaningful work. Here’s how we fix it.

 panel discussion on campus free speech What is the state of free speech on college campuses? Why it matte

FIRE’s College Free Speech Rankings provide insights on the state of free speech – not just on campus. 
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