Open source innovators César García Sáez (top) and David Cuartiellies (right) created Coronavirus ... [+] Makers Forum. Ashoka As hospitals prepare to take in more patients with the coronavirus, they are in
As hospitals prepare to take in more patients with the coronavirus, they are in acute need of life-saving equipment: ventilators that help patients breathe, face masks and protective gear.
Veterinarian and public health advocate Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka on why wildlife health and human health go hand in hand, and how we can prevent the next epidemic.
Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka works at the intersection of animal and human health - with a focus on... [+] Uganda's famous mountain gorillas. CTPH Conservationist, veterinarian, epidemiologist, and health worker in the villages near wild
Adam Foss, founder of Prosecutor Impact. Ashoka How do we fix mass incarceration in the U.S.? It's a system that puts 2.3 million Americans behind bars, far more per capita than
Ending mass incarceration in the U.S. starts with changing the culture among prosecutors, says Adam Foss, founder of Prosecutor Impact.
"Social inclusion is the biggest gap the climate movement is not addressing," says Ashoka Fellow Wietse van der Werf.
"Social inclusion is the biggest gap the climate movement is not addressing." Sea Ranger Service A conversation about how social inclusion and climate action must be intricately connected. Wietse van der Werf,
James P. Grant was one of the greatest visionaries and social entrepreneurs of the 20th century. ... [+] Photo courtesy of his son. Bill Grant He was one of the greatest visionaries
Photo credit: Flynn Larsen Will Jackson started Village of Wisdom to help parents and teachers unlock the gifts, talents, and prior knowledge of Black students. Ashoka’s Simon Stumpf caught up with Will
Kristina Saffran is expanding access to quality treatment for the millions of Americans who suffer ... [+] from eating disorders. Kristina Saffran From age 10, Kristina Saffran suffered from an eating disorder.
Social entrepreneur Sonya Passi brings together the domestic violence and asset-building movements ... [+] to help abuse survivors build wealth, independence, and stability. FreeFrom Financial insecurity is the number one threat to
Yeshimabeit Milner is addressing systemic racism with algorithms and big data. Data 4 Black Lives Algorithms may be hidden from most of us but they’re shaping many aspects of our lives. Who’s
An unprecedented 800,000 asylum seekers have applications pending. Swapna Reddy is putting in place ... [+] a better system to handle them. Ashoka Swapna Reddy grew up outside Nashville, the daughter of
George McGraw started DigDeep to ensure that every American has clean, running water. Copyright 2018. All rights reserved. George McGraw started DigDeep to help communities without water and sanitation infrastructure get it.