Illuminated Living: Luminous Report

" Good news is often considered too soft and unimportant to be valuable in one’s real life. The truth is, good news can create concrete, positive change in any person’s life no matter their background. I’m not talking here about kittens rescued from trees, but compelling stories about humans overcoming tragedy or facing adversity to rescue others."

With the Luminous Report the goal is the share the stories that unite us in our human experience. Providing evidence that we are more together than divided. We are often inundated with articles showing us the worst among us, but what about those that truly doing good. The are everyday people doing extraordinary things for the greater good, but we often do not see their stories.

I believe what you make space for grows, and with Luminous Report the intend is the make space for positive change, authentic human connections, and guiding light to brighter days.

With that being said here are bright spots, community highlights, and shining examples.

HIGHLIGHTS

Saul Paul | How SaulPaul is using his music to inspire and empower young people | PBS NewsHour

LaLa Anthony | Three Sixty - The La La Land Foundation's “ThreeSixty” program is an initiative at Rikers Island, providing mentorship and life coaching, legal services, and re-entry tools, to young men ages 18–21 years old who are incarcerated, specifically in the Robert N. Davoren (RNDC) Complex.

(Baltimore) Game Changer: Araba Maze | Storybook Maze— a program intent on increasing literary access in underserved communities.

Chess In Slums (TUNDE ONAKOYA) | The Chess in Slums, Africa is reimagining education using chess as a tool/framework to aid cognition and empower the minds of children in impoverished communities.

Community | via AfroTech - Community Surpassed Its $23K Fundraising Goal To Prevent A Black-Woman-Owned Bookstore From Closing During Black History Month

If you know a humanitarian in your community making a difference, please drop a line.

We would love shine light on them and extend their shine.

Thanks for reading,

Until next time… Keep Shining