Friday Hope Blogging

Buried in work yet again. Here are some links, though:

UN adopts historic resolution on human rights, sexual orientation and gender identity.

The Department of Education teaches U.S. schools a lesson on LGBT rights.

Bankruptcy court declares DOMA unconstitutional.

Oregon adopts strictest standards in United States for toxic water pollution.

Rhode Island will no longer shackle pregnant women in prison.

California stops automatic delivery of White Pages.

Endangered Species Act protection reinstated for West Virginia northern flying squirrel.

Peru cancels massive dam project after years of protests.

Vietnam and the United States are collaborating to clean up unexploded bombs and Agent Orange.

Huge new boreal forest preserve in Manitoba.

Detroit’s school for young moms rescued from closure.

Panera's pay-what-you-want model is thriving (h/t: RMJ).

Campaign to repeal SB 5 collects over 714,000 signatures, 231,000 required.

Also, too:

The power of mesmerism.

Dear Photograph.

Arabick Roots.

Little Film.

(Image at top: "Storm Brewing" by Lyonel Feininger, 1939.)