Top 55 Social Good Trends in June

From Climate Change Sculptures to Water-Providing Chocolate Bars

— June 24, 2017 — Social Good
Historians would be hard-pressed to find a time in humanity's past in which at least some portion of society wasn't convinced that things were in terrible shape and disasters were impending, and the June 2017 social good trends show that contemporary people are no more immune to those tendencies than humans have been for all of time. Whether with regards to the state of the environment, political relations, or anything else, organizations are committed to bringing about improvements in the search for a better world -- no matter the relative state of the world today.

One undeniable contemporary issue is the crisis in Syria. With a civil war that has been raging for six years now, millions of Syrians have been forced to leave their homes, and both governments and NGOs are working to keep those people safe. Part of helping those refugees involves getting financial support from citizens around the world, which is why the UN Refugee Agency and Google have partnered to release an interactive website that informs people about the crisis.
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Proactive Tracking Systems
Proactive Tracking Systems
The Confident Alert System Can Jumpstart a Search and Rescue Mission
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54
Immigration Tribute Ads
Immigration Tribute Ads
The Bazta Arpaio Ad Invoked an Ad from the 60s to Make a Political Point
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53
Federal Trial Apps
Federal Trial Apps
Malawi Will Become the First Country to Implement the Open Trial App
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Virtual Reality Storytelling Films
Virtual Reality Storytelling Films
'Define American' Uses VR to Connect Guests to Social Movements
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51
Child Mother Awareness Campaigns
Child Mother Awareness Campaigns
Free the Children's Child Mother's Day Campaign Encourages Giving
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50
Protected Mental Health Chatrooms
Protected Mental Health Chatrooms
Sunrise Health's Chatrooms are Monitored by AI and Therapists
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49
Blood Loss-Preventing Technologies
Blood Loss-Preventing Technologies
This Medical Innovation Could Keep Patients From Bleeding Out
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48
Feminist Gaming Avatars
Feminist Gaming Avatars
The Creators of 'Dots' are Releasing a Game with a Female Protagonist
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47
Unassisted Blind Races
Unassisted Blind Races
The Impossible Run Guided a Blind Racer Using Only Sound
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46
Mixed Reality Teaching Platforms
Mixed Reality Teaching Platforms
Microsoft's 'View Mixed Reality' Can Help Contextualize Lessons
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45
Role-Reversing Pet Adoption Campaigns
Role-Reversing Pet Adoption Campaigns
PEDIGREE is Encouraging Pet Adoption by Turning the Tables
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Aphasia-Aiding Emoji Apps
Aphasia-Aiding Emoji Apps
Samsung Wemogee Translates Simple Phrases into Emoji Strings
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Fantasy Linguistics Courses
Fantasy Linguistics Courses
'The Linguistics of Game of Thrones' is a New Course at UC Berkeley
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Local Business-Supporting Chocolates
Local Business-Supporting Chocolates
This Nestlé Japan Kit Kat Supports Iwaizumi Milk Products
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Landmine-Detecting Bacteria
Landmine-Detecting Bacteria
Scientists Developed Glowing Bacteria to Find Buried Landmines
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Interactive Syrian Refugee Sites
Interactive Syrian Refugee Sites
'Searching for Syria' is a Partnership Between the UN and Google
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Contactless Donation Cars
Contactless Donation Cars
This Hyundai Car Makes Instant Donations to Stand Up To Cancer
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38
Climate Change Portraiture
Climate Change Portraiture
'The Arctic Melt' Captures Haunting Images of Global Warming's Impact
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Primate-Saving Chocolate Bars
Primate-Saving Chocolate Bars
'Washu Chocolate' Helps Protect Cocoa Farmers and Monkeys in Ecuador
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Backup Moral Compass Apps
Backup Moral Compass Apps
Nudge for Change Shows You Which Businesses Align with Your Morals
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35
Seamless Donation Apps
Seamless Donation Apps
The 'Give One' Donation Platform Makes It Easier to Donate to Charity
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34
Forgetful App Campaigns
Forgetful App Campaigns
The Day Shazam Forgot Campaign Sought to Raise Awareness for Alzheimer's
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Water-Providing Chocolate Bars
Water-Providing Chocolate Bars
Purdys' 'Clean Water Project Bar' Supports Cocoa Communities
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Feminist Virtual Reality Apps
Feminist Virtual Reality Apps
'The Whole Story Project' Immortalizes Famous Historical Women
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AR Climate Change Apps
AR Climate Change Apps
'After Ice' Uses Augmented Reality to Illustrate Rising Sea Levels
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Solar-Powered Refugee Camps
Solar-Powered Refugee Camps
This is the World's First Refugee Camp to Be Powered by Solar Energy
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Politically Charged Protest Flags
Politically Charged Protest Flags
This Flag Project Combines Connectivity and Activism with Art
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Automated Donation Keychains
Automated Donation Keychains
bPay's Keychain Key Rings Make Contactless Donations to UK Charities
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Interactive Climate Maps
Interactive Climate Maps
Climate Explorer Shows How Global Warming Will Affect Different Cities
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Gold-Plated Pride Necklaces
Gold-Plated Pride Necklaces
10% of Proceeds from This Poppy Lissiman Necklace Will Go to Charity
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Homeless Veteran Housing
Homeless Veteran Housing
'The Six' Provides Housing for Homeless and Disabled US Veterans
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Homelessness Tracking Technology
Homelessness Tracking Technology
Streetsmart's Technology Will Track Every Homeless Person in NYC
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Robotic Teaching Assistants
Robotic Teaching Assistants
This Intelligent Learning Assistant Provides Classroom Support
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Sensory-Sensitive Restaurants
Sensory-Sensitive Restaurants
'Chuck E. Cheese's' Now Offers Autism-Friendly Play Spaces
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Redefined Family Portraits
Redefined Family Portraits
"Chosen Families" are Celebrated in This LGBTQ Photo Series
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Refugee Soccer Team Apparel
Refugee Soccer Team Apparel
OFF-WHITE and Nike Joined to Create a Line of Uniforms
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Charitable Ethiopian Fashion Collections
Charitable Ethiopian Fashion Collections
Joe Fresh x lemlem Features Designs by Liya Kebede
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Feminist Art Exhibitions
Feminist Art Exhibitions
Women Designers Used Art Share Perspectives at This All-Female Art Show
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Inclusive Children's Cartoons
Inclusive Children's Cartoons
'Team Supreme' is a Comic Empowering Children with Disabilities
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Socially Focused Refugee Tents
Socially Focused Refugee Tents
Maidan Tent Aims to Offer a Social Hub in Refugee Villages
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Real-Time Braille Translators
Real-Time Braille Translators
'Team Tactile' Has Created a Device for Translating Text to Braille
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Pet Housing Pop-Ups
Pet Housing Pop-Ups
Blue Cross Created an Estate Agency to Help Animals Find Homes
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Water-Filtering River Wheels
Water-Filtering River Wheels
The 'Waterwheel Filter' Water Filtering System is for Remote Villages
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Endangered Animal Sculptures
Endangered Animal Sculptures
Artist Patrick Cabral Makes Paper Animal Sculptures for Charity
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Solar-Powered Bike Lanes
Solar-Powered Bike Lanes
A Polish Engineering Firm Developed a Luminous Solar-Powered Bike Path
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Inclusive Brand Packaging
Inclusive Brand Packaging
Autistic Art is Branding Starbucks Cups and Credit Cards With Its Works
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Botanical-Infused Spring Waters
Botanical-Infused Spring Waters
The One Drink Origins Drink Line is a Healthier Beverage Option
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Climate Change Sculptures
Climate Change Sculptures
Lorenzo Quinn's Sculpture Reminds Viewers of Environmental Effects
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Homelessness Awareness-Raising Photography
Homelessness Awareness-Raising Photography
'I Am Somebody' Aims to Humanize the Less Fortunate
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Skin Tone-Matching Timepieces
Skin Tone-Matching Timepieces
The 'In One’s Skin' Timepiece Watch Collection is Philanthropic
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Interactive Awareness Websites
Interactive Awareness Websites
A New UNHCR Site Answers Questions About the Syrian Refugee Crisis
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Motion Sensor Toddler Monitors
Motion Sensor Toddler Monitors
The DECCO is a Toddler Monitor That Ensures Young Children Are Safe
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Symbolic Feminist Necklaces
Symbolic Feminist Necklaces
The Shattered Glass Ceiling Necklace Symbolizes Female Empowerment
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Upcycled Designer Swimwear
Upcycled Designer Swimwear
adidas and Aquafil Have Teamed Up to Design Sustainable Swimwear
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Modular Kid-Friendly Playhouses
Modular Kid-Friendly Playhouses
Grimshaw's 'MySpace' Cubby House Lets Kids Design Their Play Space
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