Inspirational Voices: Community Activists

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1,000 Miles for Kids Affected by War

• 1,000 Miles for Kids Affected by War

Gunnar Swanson was moved by the plight of child soldiers in Iraq and now works for War Kids Relief.

Pink Is for Hope

• Pink Is for Hope

One woman finds her calling when she opens a shop for women with cancer.

The Peacemaker's Cows

• The Peacemaker's Cows

Wilson Kimeli Naiyomah's tribe presented 14 cows to the U.S. as a gift of healing after 9/11.

• Loose Ends

A bunch of imprisoned gang members learning to knit? It sounded crazy.

Shop Till You Stop

• Shop Till You Stop

Members of The Compact have given up shopping and embraced their community.

Rod-and-Reel Healing Retreats

• Rod-and-Reel Healing Retreats

The physical and emotional benefits of fly-fishing retreats help breast cancer survivors heal.

Discovering My Roots

• Discovering My Roots

A woman experiences a deep spiritual connection to her ancestors—and herself—after tracing her lineage to Sicily.

Ride for Flight 93

• Ride for Flight 93

Two motorcycle riders plan to honor a brother lost when the plane was hijacked on September 11, 2001

New Orleans Saint

• New Orleans Saint

After Hurricane Katrina, ex-quarterback Danny Wuerffel was not about to give up on the kids he mentored in the Ninth Ward.

Hello, My Name Is...

• Hello, My Name Is...

Scott's life changed when he began wearing a nametag everywhere.

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