Living the Dream: Kim Knuppel, Community Volunteer

Blog | by Lisa Mastny | June 3, 2016

Kim is very active in her local time bank as a way to support her community and create a more meaningful life outside of the consumer culture.

Mackle-more of What Matters

Blog | by Ryan Dwyer | March 8, 2013

You know times are changing when a rap about the hipness of thrift store shopping hits the top of the charts.

The Power of Activism and an Engaged Citizenry: An Interview with Liz Barratt-Brown

Blog | by Lisa Mastny | May 28, 2012

Barratt-Brown talks about her lifelong work as an environmental campaigner, and her more recent roles as a tar sands activist and olive oil farmer.

Big Media, Big Bullying, and What You Can Do About It

Blog | by Emily Long | May 13, 2013

Big media companies spend huge sums on anti-bullying messaging, but the real power lies in our own ability to filter their product.

Guest Registry: Curated by Elizabeth Dunn & Michael Norton

Blog | by Elizabeth Dunn & Michael Norton, authors of Happy Money: The Science of Smarter Spending | May 21, 2014

In the Guest Registry series, SoKind asks our friends and supporters about their favorite SoKind gift ideas. The result? A collection of creative and inspiring guest registries! Enjoy.

The “Gendering” of Our Kids’ Toys, and What We Can Do About It

Blog | by Elizabeth Sweet | October 7, 2011

On a quest to find a gender-neutral toy for her daughter, an inquisitive mother delves into the magical history of pink and blue branding.

Education and The Sharing Revolution

Blog | by Cecile Andrews | September 19, 2013

Can the sharing movement help to build a better classroom for our students?

Now Is the Time to Invest in Our Health and Communities

Blog | by Esther Clark | March 24, 2020

How a personal experience led the author to advocate for immune-system health and community vitality to combat COVID-19.

Counter-Intuition 101: Why Recent Bad Economic News Means It’s Time for Working Less

Blog | by Juliet Schor | June 13, 2011

Reducing hours of work may seem counter-intuitive. But the historical record suggests it’s a smart move that will create a "triple dividend."

6 Ways to Resist Kid-Targeted Advertising (and Save the Planet!)

Blog | by Edna Rienzi | December 30, 2015

Today’s consumer culture encourages materialistic values. Learn ways to fight back!

As we looked back on this year, 2019 seemed to offer it all: moments of deep concern and persistent challenges to our safety and well-being, alongside meaningful signs of hope that are taking us into 2020.