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Humanity at its Best shines a light on people and organizations bringing hope and inspiration to the world amid the pandemic. COVID-19 has altered life as we know it. Yet despite uncertainty, fear, and tragedy, there are still stories of good—good deeds, acts of kindness, moments of joy.

Today, conversations exploring the best of our own humanity from Ami Dar and Idealist. Maggie Stone tells us of her campaign to bring joy to senior citizens at A.G.Rhodes. And Ozanam Charitable Pharmacy is working hard to keep the uninsured healthy through the COVID-19 crisis.

• (00:00) - Welcome to Humanity at its Best
• (00:11) - Ami Dar – Idealist
• (18:33) - Maggie Stone and A.G. Rhodes
• (26:17) - Sharee – Ozenam Charitable Pharmacy

Humanity at its Best shines a light on people and organizations bringing hope and inspiration to the world amid the pandemic. COVID-19 has altered life as we know it. Yet despite uncertainty, fear, and tragedy, there are still stories of good—good deeds, acts of kindness, moments of joy.

Today, conversations exploring the best of our own humanity from Buddy Benches and Sending Smiles with Sammie Vance, The Maven Project, and a timely pivot that keeps people working and giving back with Simms Fishing Products.

• (00:00) - Welcome to Humanity at its Best
• (00:06) - Buddy Benches and Sending Smiles
• (06:48) - The Maven Project
• (23:40) - Simms Fishing Products

In an era of fake news and alternative facts, the media is finding a new purpose rooted in transparency and truth.

The New York Times’s purpose, “We seek the truth to help people understand the world,” hinges on a critically important idea: that the truth is worth it. In this episode, Amy Weisenbach, Senior Vice President of Marketing, talks about how this core tenet was driven by purpose and brought to life through the power of storytelling.

First aired in 2017, the New York Times’s “The Truth is Worth It” campaign unpacks the journalistic process behind real New York Times headlines, and continues to probe topics ranging from the failing MTA and Trump’s tax returns to ISIS and children at the border.

At the center of the campaign, said Weisenbach, is the idea that journalists are seeking the truth by holding power to accountability, bearing witness to moments of tragedy and triumph, giving a voice to the disadvantaged, and creating a shared baseline of facts. Which ultimately helps people understand the world, making their lives richer, and hopefully forming a more just society.

Listen for Amy’s insights on:

• The value of transparency and honesty in advancing purpose in a divisive nation
• How to leverage key cultural moments to tell stories that matter
• The evolving role of purpose in the media, and why storytelling is an inherently purpose-driven field

Resources

• New York Times Company
• The Truth is Worth It
• The Daily podcast
• Amy Weisenbach on LinkedIn
• The News Literacy Project
• She Said