Sara Minkara’s Vision for a More Inclusive World
Initially focusing on Lebanon, where her parents are from, Minkara worked with children who had been overlooked by society owing to their visual impairments.
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Wilhelmina Perry’s Intersectional Activism
Perry's proactive work in the intersection of gayness, religiousness, and blackness won her an Encore Purpose Prize fellowship, a competitive award for seniors.
Letter From Moab, Utah: Sharing a Sunset at Arches National Park
Delicate Arch is the most famous rock formation in Arches National Park—and, almost certainly, in the entire state of Utah.
This Native Tribe Is Reintroducing a Disappeared Species on Its Own Land
And the federal government can't do much about it.
Bernadette Lim’s Grassroots Feminism
Lim's non-profit, Women SPEAK, cultivates mentorship among young women over subjects like positive body image, healthy relationships, media literacy, and leadership.
Michael Li’s Fascination With the Human Mind
Even while rubbing shoulders with Nobel laureates—and standing next to Neil deGrasse Tyson—Li maintains a youthful wonder and humility that will serve him well.
Kitty Williams’ Powerful Connection to Judaism
After almost three horrific months in Auschwitz, Williams volunteered for a task force and did hard labor for the rest of World War II.
A True Story of Pathological Friendliness
Jennifer Latson's debut illustrates a boy's coming-of-age, complicated by a genetic disorder that strips peoples' social inhibitions.
Betty Taylor’s Energetic Advocacy
Since 1996, Taylor's political focus has been mainly on the environment, civil liberties, and renters' rights.
Visionaries Doing Their Most Important Work After Retirement
These change-makers are proving that you're never too old to make a difference.