How Films Can Expand Our Circle of Empathy
A new study finds that after watching Just Mercy, people became more supportive of criminal justice reform.
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America’s Biggest Divide Is the Superpolitical vs. the Exhausted Majority
Most Americans are frustrated with politics and don't feel represented. Researchers say our political system is to blame.
Why Is Democracy Worth Defending?
Here is the research-based case for majority rule and minority protections.
How Self-Compassion Can Help Activists Avoid Burnout
If activism makes you feel stressed or hopeless at times, caring for and supporting yourself with kindness may help.
One Way to Improve Teen Mental Health: Activism
A new study finds that teens involved in youth programs develop more critical reflection and take more action to fight injustice and inequality.
How Collective Trauma Can Hurt the Next Generation
Researchers are working to understand how widespread trauma, like that of South African apartheid, ripples from one generation to the next.
How You Can Help Kids Be Good People Online
Character education might be the key to a better internet and help kids flourish online, suggests a team of researchers in the U.K.
Our Favorite Books for Educators in 2021
Greater Good’s editors pick the most inspiring and informative education books.