Humankind

Between August 2020 and May 2023, we collected 100 stories of ordinary people doing extraordinary things, from every corner of the planet. We think they showcase the best of what it means to be human.
Humankind
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Humankind

What we learned from one hundred stories about people stitching the world back together
Pattie Gonia
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Pattie Gonia

An environmentalist drag queen from Nebraska building a more inclusive climate movement for everyone.
Vadana Shiva
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Vadana Shiva

An ecofeminist in India protecting biodiversity and increasing the participation of women in conservation
Jess Wade
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Jess Wade

An experimental physicist clearing Wikipedia bios for unknown female and minority scientists.
Marjan Minnesma
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Marjan Minnesma

A climate entrepreneur who sued her government for failing to protect people from climate change in the Netherlands.
Estela Matilde
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Estela Matilde

A Portuguese biologist pioneering a conservation project to save turtles in Africa's Gulf of Guinea.
Tony Rinaudo
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Tony Rinaudo

An Australian agronomist transforming millions of hectares of desert in Niger into abundant forest.
Yasmeen Lari
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Yasmeen Lari

Pakistan's first female architect creating the world's largest zero carbon shelter programme.
Ronni Abergel
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Ronni Abergel

A Danish human rights activist who created 'The Human Library' a global movement encouraging people to "un-judge each other"
Lisa Chen
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Lisa Chen

A marine biologist in Canada campaigning to clear cigarette butts from our oceans.
Verda Tetteh
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Verda Tetteh

A high school student in Massachusetts who turned down a scholarship and gave the money to a student in greater need.

If we want to change the story of the human race in the 21st century, we have to change the stories we tell ourselves.

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