Humankind
Humankind is a project we ran from August 2020 to May 2023, to challenge the assumption that human beings are inherently selfish and competitive. It’s a collection of 100 stories of ordinary people doing extraordinary things, from every corner of the planet, and our antidote to celebrity culture. These people go under the radar, unnoticed, sometimes for years or even decades before recognition. We believe they showcase the best of what it means to be human.
101 stories
Pattie Gonia
An environmentalist drag queen from Nebraska building a more inclusive climate movement for everyone.
Nora Al Matrooshi
A mechanical engineer from the United Arab Emirates hoping to complete her first space mission.
Gidon Bromberg
An Israeli environmental lawyer who is driving the force behind saving the Jordan river.
Vedran Smailović
A cellist displaying cultural resistance through music during the siege of Sarajevo.
Vadana Shiva
An ecofeminist in India protecting biodiversity and increasing the participation of women in conservation
Sivendra Michael
A Fijian climate activist empowering young people in the Pacific to defend their island homes.
Donald Varela Soto
A Costa Rican farmer whose re-wilding of a cattle range led to the discovery of a new frog species.
Marjan Minnesma
A climate entrepreneur who sued her government for failing to protect people from climate change in the Netherlands.