Jimmy Carter championed human rights, appointed women to key roles, and prioritized diversity. His actions left a lasting impact, reminding us that inclusivity is needed.

The faith-based nonprofit organization is dedicated to eliminating substandard housing and homelessness worldwide.

With Jimmy Carter’s recent passing, many are looking to learn more about his life; however, he was much more than just a former United States president. So, who was Jimmy Carter? Jimmy Carter, formerly known as James Earl Carter Jr.

Habitat for Humanity invites locals to share messages on a door honoring Carter’s contributions to affordable housing.

Less trumpeted is his legacy for women's rights, which The 19th* examined. In 2015, he called the abuse of women and girls the "number one abuse of human rights on Earth." He authored a book, A Call to Action: Women, Religion, Violence, and Power.

President Jimmy Carter’s legacy of giving back endures in several nonprofits through which he and his wife, Rosalynn Carter, worked in the almost 50 years after they left the White House.

As the nation honors the life of former President Jimmy Carter, his legacy of service continues to inspire through his work with Habitat for Humanity. For more than 35 years, Carter and his wife, Rosalynn,

Bush gave fellow former president Barack Obama a friendly belly tap at the Jan. 9 funeral of Jimmy Carter, and the internet was obsessed with the viral moment. Flying south through smoky skies down the famous Malibu coast,