Since its launch in , BlackGirlBooks has helped distribute more than 11, books to libraries, schools and community organizations around the world. Treating cancer requires immense precision: Doctors try to kill all the diseased cells, while sparing as many healthy ones as possible. This can be especially difficult for pancreatic cancer , since the pancreas moves around, and sometimes gets obscured by other organs. In an effort to help solve this problem , Rishab Jain, an eighth grader from Oregon, developed a software tool that, during simulations, was shown to help doctors zero in on the pancreas more accurately, ideally improving treatments.

Nidhi Sunil is tired of letting colorism degrade others' — and her own — personal perception. As an Indian model, Sunil has faced years of judgment due to harsh beauty standards in her country that suggest lighter skin is better skin. However, after landing modeling jobs with major fashion publications and even winning Vogue India's Model of the Year award, Sunil wants to now advocate for authentically diverse casting, rather than simply filling a quota. Related The New Faces of India. Sunil not only works in the entertainment industry as a model and actress, but she's also deeply rooted in activism.

The world could see the first rise in the number of working children since The U. Mary Mugure, a former sex worker, launched Night Nurse to rescue girls who followed her path.