In honor of International Women’s Day, we want to spotlight two particularly lovely ladies. Lauren Paul and Molly Thompson are the founders of Kind Campaign, a nonprofit that works to promote kind relationships among young women. Inspired by their own personal experience with girl-on-girl bullying, these ladies teamed up to create an organization that brings …
Kindness comes in many forms. One of our favorites is inclusion. The world is full of all kinds of different people. Everyone has different backgrounds, different stories, and different struggles. While this is one of the things that makes life so beautiful, it can leave some feeling isolated and alone. Knowing that there are others …
Have you heard of scarf-bombing? Neither had we until we stumbled upon a story that’s been brewing in Minnesota. Michelle Christensen, a Golden Valley local, came up with the idea of scarf-bombing after noticing a group of artists knitting scarves around trees. The decorations were soon put to use by the homeless community in response …
The Random Acts of Kindness (RAK) Foundation kicked off their annual Random Acts of Kindness Week on Sunday, February 16th, 2020. Working to ‘make kindness the norm’ in school, at home, at work, and in the community, the RAK Foundation creates resources to promote kindness every day of the year. Random Acts of Kindness Week …
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and you know what that means… another opportunity to spread kindness! There are so many simple ways to shower your loved ones with kindness this Valentine’s Day season and here are some fun ideas to get you started! Give memories over presents. Let’s be honest. Flowers wilt and …
As fellow promoters of kindness, we are always on the lookout for stories in the news that illustrate this value. This week, our searching landed us on the heartwarming story of Jack Higgins’ graduation, published by CNN. We were almost brought to tears as we read of the kindness shown to Higgins on his big …
The Great Kindness Challenge week kicked off on Monday, January 27th, 2020. Organized by the global nonprofit ‘Kids for Peace,’ the campaign was created to promote unity and respect within the school environment. The Great Kindness Challenge was born of grassroots beginnings with the participation of three schools in Carlsbad California, which would soon grow to …
A new decade has begun. And with it, we can’t help but think about what the future will bring. These last twenty years have flown by, chock-full of great advances and wonderful progress. And soon, the leaders of today will retire to those of tomorrow. As time moves forward, it’s up to us to cultivate …
This last week highlighted some serious sadness and destruction taking place in Australia. With fires growing quickly in size, many Australians have lost their homes and loved ones. Animals and humans alike have been fleeing for their lives, seeking safety from the blaze. While this news is heartbreaking, we have been simultaneously inspired by the …
It’s that time again folks! Time to ring in 2020 with all the excitement of a fresh start. Not only are we welcoming a new year, but a new decade! And, here at City of Kindness, we couldn’t be more thrilled. With so many opportunities to choose kindness these next 12 months, we are dreaming …