Raise Good Ruckus

I don’t care if we agree or disagree. VOTE! Democracy works better when more of us participate. Make your voice heard and help shape a government that represents the people it serves. #Vote #Midterms #Election2026

Erin Hanson’s “Crystal Creek” turns a New England autumn scene into a mosaic of color, reflection and movement! #RaiseGoodRuckus

When the water gets cloudy, some fish get better at sticking together. Researchers found that sticklebacks coordinate their movements more closely in murky water, helping them find food. #RaiseGoodRuckus www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2026/se...

What makes you feel truly alive? Howard Thurman's words remind us that following our curiosity, passions, and sense of purpose can help us bring something meaningful into the world. #RaiseGoodRuckus #QOTD

A college education is hard enough without worrying about where you’ll sleep. A new Denver residence offers housing and support for up to 15 students facing homelessness, helping them stay focused on their education. #RaiseGoodRuckus www.chalkbeat.org/colorado/202...

Big change doesn’t always start somewhere far away. Sometimes it begins in our own neighborhoods, schools, and communities. Eleanor Roosevelt reminds us that the places closest to home matter. #RaiseGoodRuckus

More than 22,000 drones turned the night sky over Hefei, China, into a moving canvas of 3D light. The show set a Guinness World Record, with a single system coordinating the entire swarm with centimeter-level positioning. A pretty staggering piece of choreography and engineering. #RaiseGoodRuckus

I struggle to thread a needle. Willard Wigan put the entire Last Supper inside one! Thirteen tiny figures, a table, plates and details painted at a scale that can only really be appreciated under a microscope. #RaiseGoodRuckus

This looks less like a photograph and more like someone shrink-wrapped a great white shark in seawater! Matt Dave caught the split-second before it broke the surface. #RaiseGoodRuckus

1 UNC Chapel Hill vs. 5 Wake Forest women’s soccer in Winston-Salem with extended family on a beautifully crisp Sunday afternoon. Doesn’t get much better than this! #UNC #WakeForest #WomensSoccer #Soccer

A little mud, some native seeds, and a whole lot of community spirit. Today in Nevada, volunteers are invited to make seed balls and spread them across a fire-damaged landscape to encourage new growth. Small beginnings. Big possibilities. #RaiseGoodRuckus

“How did anyone even think of this?” is one of my favorite categories of human creativity! #RaiseGoodRuckus

I see the Christmas tree topper auditions have become considerably more competitive! Northern Pygmy-Owl, tiny body, enormous attitude. #RaiseGoodRuckus

Jah'Niya Treadwell knows what it means to need a helping hand. Now 15, she's given more than 550 hours to serving her Michigan community, including food pantry work and mentoring young people. Kindness has a way of coming full circle. #RaiseGoodRuckus

Much better snow angels than I ever managed as a kid! When an owl dives into snow after hidden prey, its wings and talons can leave behind these huge, beautifully detailed impressions. A tiny crime scene, but also art? #RaiseGoodRuckus

I love the creative use of the handle on this coffee mug! #RaiseGoodRuckus

A safe home is more than a roof. It's a foundation for health, education, stability, and dignity. On the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, the focus is on making safe housing a reality for everyone. www.un.org/en/observanc... #RaiseGoodRuckus

A strong community isn't built by leaving people behind. Today's QOTD from Habitat for Humanity reminds us that our futures are connected—and that everyone deserves the opportunity to thrive. #RaiseGoodRuckus #QOTD

This is an ornate eagle ray — sometimes called the “unicorn of the sea” because confirmed sightings are so rare. The species is now classified as Critically Endangered, and its spotted pattern makes each encounter feel almost unreal. #RaiseGoodRuckus

Halloween nostalgia, but with just enough unease to make you look twice. Bo Bartlett’s 2016 painting “Halloween” turns a group of trick-or-treaters into something that feels halfway between memory and dream. #RaiseGoodRuckus

Behind every harvest are people, knowledge, and generations of tradition. For World Food Day, today's Creative Spotlight features Muhammad Amdad Hossain's "Harvest Journey", a photograph celebrating the enduring relationship between farmers and the land. #RaiseGoodRuckus

You don't have to be a medical professional to learn skills that could save a life. On World Restart a Heart Day, we're celebrating the people who teach CPR and encouraging more of us to learn. www.heart.org/en/volunteer... #RaiseGoodRuckus

Good food shouldn't go to waste when neighbors need it. USDA's 2026 Farm to Food Bank projects support efforts to connect surplus farm products with food banks. Less waste. More food for communities. www.fns.usda.gov/tefap?utm_so... #RaiseGoodRuckus

Dinner and a show! “Le Petit Chef” uses projection mapping to turn the table into a stage, where a miniature animated chef “prepares” each course before the real dish arrives. #RaiseGoodRuckus

Every better food system begins with an idea—and people willing to make it work. This World Food Day celebrates innovation, traditional knowledge, and community action to help nourish tomorrow. www.fao.org/world-food-d... #RaiseGoodRuckus

A meal can be more than nourishment. It can be comfort, dignity, and a reminder that someone cares. For World Food Day, today's QOTD comes from chef and humanitarian José Andrés. www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/... #RaiseGoodRuckus #QOTD

For anyone who needs the reminder today: You matter. Your life matters. Your presence here matters. #RaiseGoodRuckus

What if a mobility chair could also be a flourishing garden? Artist Tynesha Foreman imagines a future where accessibility, nature, and creativity grow together. Today's Creative Spotlight: Hydroponic Garden Chair. Art: Tynesha Foreman / Disabled And Here #RaiseGoodRuckus

Sometimes protecting your community starts with soap and water. This Global Handwashing Day, we celebrate a simple habit that helps prevent illness—and the people working to make clean water and handwashing accessible to everyone. globalhandwashing.org/global-handw... #RaiseGoodRuckus

Rural women help feed communities, protect biodiversity, preserve seeds, and care for the land. On International Day of Rural Women, we celebrate the knowledge and leadership that sustain communities worldwide. www.un.org/observances/... #RaiseGoodRuckus

A white cane represents independence, mobility, and the freedom to navigate our communities. On White Cane Safety Day, we're celebrating that independence and reminding everyone that safer streets are a shared responsibility. governor.nc.gov/governor-ste... #RaiseGoodRuckus

Accessibility isn't just about individual determination. It's about removing barriers that hold people back. For White Cane Safety Day, today's QOTD honors disability-rights pioneer Judith Heumann and her lifelong fight for inclusion. #RaiseGoodRuckus #QOTD

Some of the most important work is almost invisible. This World Standards Day, we're celebrating the people who make clean energy technologies safer, more reliable, and better connected. Shared standards help make progress possible. committee.iso.org/sites/wsd/ho... #RaiseGoodRuckus

Engineering students at Central Connecticut State University built two timber pedestrian bridges. One serves their campus. Another was built for a community park. Real-world skills, teamwork, and stronger connections. www.ccsu.edu/article/engi... #RaiseGoodRuckus

A bridge can be more than something we walk across. It can represent connection, opportunity, and the work of building something together. Today's QOTD comes from Central Connecticut State University president Zulma R. Toro. #RaiseGoodRuckus #QOTD

Dark skies. Bending palms. A storm gathering over the Bahamas. Winslow Homer's 1898 watercolor Hurricane, Bahamas captures nature's extraordinary power. Today's Creative Spotlight closes our day of reflection on disaster resilience. #RaiseGoodRuckus

What if material dredged from waterways could help rebuild vulnerable coastlines? In New Jersey, conservation partners plan to reuse clean sediment to restore salt marsh habitat and strengthen coastal resilience. dep.nj.gov/njfw/news-20... #RaiseGoodRuckus

After Hurricane Helene destroyed his home, Dennis Fultz has a new place to call his own. Through Renew NC and recovery partners, another western North Carolina neighbor is home. Recovery takes time. Every homecoming matters. #RaiseGoodRuckus

Sometimes scale is the whole story. One person. One horizon. An enormous amount of sky. Beautiful work by Berlin-based artist Katja Lang. #RaiseGoodRuckus

Disaster resilience starts long before the storm arrives. Today is International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction. Safer homes, accessible resources, and neighbors looking out for one another can make a difference. iddrr.undrr.org #RaiseGoodRuckus

Some things are worth carrying forward. Some are just extra weight. #RaiseGoodRuckus

Imagine donating blood, going back to your day, and then getting a text later telling you your donation was used for a patient. Sweden has used that simple idea to make the impact of giving feel real and personal. Tiny feedback loop. Big human connection. #RaiseGoodRuckus

Change doesn't always begin with someone powerful. Sometimes it begins with ordinary people deciding to show up, help, and keep going. Today's QOTD comes from human rights advocate Oleksandra Matviichuk. #RaiseGoodRuckus #QOTD

Ten years of making space for Indigenous voices. Highline College marks a decade of officially recognizing Indigenous Peoples' Day with Native presenters and community learning. Recognition matters. So does listening. registration.highline.edu/about/newsro... #RaiseGoodRuckus

Keeping a language alive takes teachers, families, and communities. Last week, Native language educators gathered in Buffalo to explore ways to sustain and revitalize Indigenous languages for future generations. www.niea.org/2026-nationa... #RaiseGoodRuckus

Today's Creative Spotlight celebrates Cherokee artist Lance Smith. Bold brushwork, vivid color, and five riders moving together make this painting impossible to overlook. Art is one of the many ways Indigenous creativity continues to thrive. Artist: @lancesmithart.com #RaiseGoodRuckus

Indigenous art isn't frozen in the past. In Cincinnati, the Urban Native Collective is celebrating Indigenous Peoples' Day with contemporary art, music, storytelling, and community. Living cultures. Creative voices. Indigenous joy. urbannativecollective.org/ipdc #RaiseGoodRuckus

Poetry can carry memory, grief, joy, and hope. On Indigenous Peoples' Day, we begin with the words of Muscogee poet Joy Harjo, reminding us of the power of storytelling and the things words can help us carry. #RaiseGoodRuckus #IndigenousPeoplesDay

These are not pumpkins I would be casually setting on the porch. Frida Kahlo and Dolly Parton, hand-painted with enough detail to turn seasonal decor into actual portrait art! #RaiseGoodRuckus

Sometimes the adventure begins with simply stepping outside. David Revoy’s “Introduce the Dragon to the Outside World” turns that moment into warm, modern fantasy. Art: David Revoy, CC BY 4.0 #RaiseGoodRuckus