Daphne Bramham: Give generously. It will make you feel better and it might just save the world

These days, with all the anger, conflict and misery reported in the news, shown on television, film and depicted in novels and video games, it’s easy to fall into a dystopian world view.
Worse, acting on those negative perceptions and depictions fuels more despair and division, breaking down communities and causing deep unhappiness — a concern that the Vancouver Foundation has raised.
But more than half the people in the world, including a majority of Canadians, are listening to