A Better World Community

What if prison could become a place where justice is restored rather than denied? In this episode, Alexander McLean, founder and CEO of Justice Defenders, shares how legal education is transforming prisons into places of learning, leadership, and service. Discover how empowering incarcerated people and prison staff with legal knowledge is expanding access to justice and reshaping justice systems from the inside out.

Homelessness in America is at an all-time high. Why? It is one of America’s most visible yet least understood challenges. It affects people from all walks of life, those who struggle with affordable housing, economic issues, or other barriers. What are the economic and systemic root causes? How can we end homelessness?

Special Olympics' mission is as vital today as it was when the movement was founded. Representing over 5.3 million athletes, unified partners, coaches, and volunteers worldwide, Special Olympics provides year-round sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship.

It's never too late to make a difference in the lives of others. Such is the case with Radical Elders, a non-profit organization of like-minded people over the age of 55 who are working for a society that is just and sustainable, by opposing oppression, prioritizing leadership from oppressed groups, advocating for elders, and social transformation.

Immigrants today are navigating unimaginable stress and uncertainty. At the Acacia Center for Justice , the belief is simple but...

American democracy in its 250 year history has seldom been tested as it has been over the last few years. But democracy is also being...

Homeward Bound of WNC work from the belief that homelessness is a solvable problem and that housing is a human right. Through their Housing