Infographic: Pride Parades Around the World
In honor of pride month, here’s a look at the state of the pride parade around the globe. Which countries celebrate openly? And which countries force gay communities to embrace their identities in the dark?
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Gay rights in the US, state by state
Gay rights laws in America have evolved to allow — but in some cases ban — rights for gay, lesbian and transgender people on a range of issues, including marriage, hospital visitation, adoption, housing, employment and school bullying. The handling of gay rights issues vary by state and follow trends by region.
In June, New York became the largest state to legalize same-sex marriage. Here’s a look at how attitudes toward marriage are changing across the nation.
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Interactive Infographic: Can America Be Energy Independent?
Join us every Wednesday for the next two months, when we’ll be graphically exploring these questions and more with interactive infographics that go behind the issues. Today, we’re launching with one of key issues that underpins our environmental and economic future: energy independence.
This infographic is a collaboration between GOOD and Other Means, with support from MTV
Infographic: What Do Small Businesses Mean to You?
Quick, can you name five small businesses in your neighborhood? If you’re like most Americans, you can probably think of even more than five. After all, small businesses represent 99.7 percent of all employer firms in America – that’s nearly 6 million companies. Small businesses (defined by the Small Business Association as companies with less than 500 employees) employ about half of all private sector workers. But aside from employing millions of Americans, studies show that many of us also think highly of these types of businesses and even have an emotional connection with them. Here’s what Americans have to say when it comes to small businesses.
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This post is brought to you by GOOD, with support from UPS. We’ve teamed up to bring you the Small Business Collaborative, a series sharing stories about innovative small businesses that are changing business as usual for their communities and beyond. Learn how UPS is helping small businesses work better and more sustainably here.
Interactive Infographic: Where Are the Jobs?
This week’s issue explores one of the most hot button issues today: job creation. Where have all the jobs gone and are they coming back?
Infographic: Health Food and Weight Loss Around the World
A global survey conducted by The Nielsen Company last year found that people from different countries and cultures generally agree on how to lose weight and what foods are the healthiest.
Infographic: Your Pre-Ride Bicycle Checklist
- Aaron Kuehn contributed in Culture, Transportation and Infographic
This infographic is a collaboration between GOOD and Aaron Kuehn (@AaronKuehn)
Do you know how to prep your bike for a ride? Whether you’re a bike newbie and prefer to loop around the park or a longtime enthusiast who bikes across the city, it’s important that your bike’s parts function properly so that you stay safe and make the most of your ride. Here’s a pre-ride checklist to get you started on the right track. Once you’re set up, you may be inspired to get around by bike more often. Make sure you’re always prepared by downloading your own copy of the Pre-Ride Bicycle Checklist infographic here.
Join us for our Fix Your Street Challenge on the last Saturday of May. Click here to say you’ll Do It and be sure to share stories of transportation innovation all month.
Infographic: Who Do Americans Admire?
In a nutshell, some real American Idols. The results range from presidential candidates to religious leaders, with an occasional entrepreneur or pop-culture icon in the mix. (Women in politics dominate the admiration ranks.)
Your weekly GOOD infographic from Column Five Media:
“Citizens of countries that are unpopular on the global stage often face great challenges in traveling abroad. Check out this infographic of the countries whose residents have the least freedom to travel.”
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