Everything the Idealist Community Accomplished on Idealist Day 11/11

The Idealist community around the world celebrated 11/11 this week, taking part in community-focused action initiatives and gatherings. Check out some of the events that took place this year, and discover upcoming activities for 12/12! 

Here’s everything you accomplished on Idealist Days 11/11 this year!

Rosemary M. from Nairobi, Kenya held a cleanup with her sister 🧽

Jornada I. from México captured an event to bring together art, culture, and science to protect wetlands and surrounding environments. Through workshops and games, children learned about biodiversity and came up with ideas on how to protect the local ecosystem 🪸

In Galan, Bogota, Johana R. created dance workshops that challenge stereotypes regarding what it means to be an older person 🕺

ExpediKids, from IBM Institute, from Peru hosted their second workshop to promote reading comprehension, discover new perspectives, and encourage interaction with Peruvian literature 💡

El Colectivo Las Callejeras from Colombia continues the work of Hands That Transform by encouraging men to explore new forms of masculinity and the role of consent in boundaries and respect ♂️ 

Alex M. from Richmond, Virginia hosted a recurring environmental clean-up with a group of four people. They ended up gathering 13 large trash bags and planned their next clean-up event for 12/12 🗑️

Olayiwola Tope F. from Kaduna, Nigeria held a workshop at a local school to educate 186 school-age children about new resources 🏫

Dim Patience W. and Uche A. from Port Harcourt, Nigeria conducted a community health and humanitarian outreach event, which featured free blood pressure checks 🩺

“What surprised me most was the level of positive engagement and openness we received from the public. It reinforced my belief that meaningful community change often begins with simple acts of kindness and a genuine willingness to serve,” the two hosts shared.

Yusuf M. from Minna, Nigeria onboarded new members to their Idealist group to share information about Idealist Days to prepare for 2027 activities 🗓️

Solomon A. B. from Kaduna State, Nigeria hosted an event to provide free resources to community members 🚚

Cosmas N. and Janefer G. from Zimbabwe helped a financial intellect training with 550 people to positively educate the community about their finances 💰

Tasha V. from Toronto and Nonprofit Hive hosted a virtual meet-up on 11/11 for nonprofit professionals 💻

Lisa S. from Roseville, CA hosted a free Zumba Class with Cece at a local 24 Hour Fitness along with other participants in the Idealists of Roseville, CA group 🩰

Tegan M. and the Portland Idealists group from Portland, OR held an 11/11 lunch-packing event to support unhoused individuals, including veterans, at a local shelter 🥪

Sarah A. from Ogun State, Nigeria held a virtual event to educate people about drug misuse and overdoses 📝

Joseph Y., Elsie O., Josh G. from Ghana held another event to support the Grow Cocoa Initiative to support cocoa farmers 🌰

Rachel P. from Birmingham, UK held a virtual happy hour for people in the Idealist community who are living in Europe 🥳

Nazrul from Dhaka, Bangladesh to discuss safe transport alternatives for their community 🚍

Amy from Brooklyn, NY spent 11/11 and Veterans Day spent an hour cleaning up streets in her neighborhood 🧼

Thomas B. from Ejan, Ghana held an awareness event about the dangers of using microplastics 🚯

Irem C. from Ebonyi State, Nigeria held a celebration of artistic talent—including live painting, musical performances, acoustic guitar sessions, traditional drumming, dance, and inspiring spoken word 🎵

Tim P. and Ami D. from New York, NY held a social-impact support club at the Idealist office with 40 social-impact professionals 🍽️

Eleanor F. from New Zealand held a grounding workshop on 11/11 to welcome 45 people to participate in a lively hour of thought-provoking queries, unexpected answers, and the kind of conversations that gently scramble your assumptions to widen your perspective❓

Evelyn M. from Nigeria held a workshop for women peanut farmers to learn about safe drying methods for their crops 🌱

Bruno M. from New York, NY held a hands-on workshop for artists to draft a new project and be in community with other creatives 🎨

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If you’re wondering how to launch an Idealist Days group in your local community, here are a few steps to get started:

• Sign up to get involved in Idealist Days, and stay in touch by registering for the free Idealists in Action newsletter, sent monthly.
• Start small by gathering friends, co-workers, or family members to talk about how you can make a positive impact in your local community once a month on Idealist Days.
• Browse local volunteer opportunities to join an existing positive action.
• As you grow, post your event on Idealist’s Global Calendar via Luma to invite others in your area to join you for projects.
• Submit your photos and reflections to actions@idealist.org.