Photo Essay: 8 Reasons Students Walked Out Over Gun Laws
鈥淎ll of these students will be voting in the next four years. We will be in the driver鈥檚 seat.鈥�
Democracy
Wakanda in Schools: The Black Panther Curriculum Makes Its Debut
How a Chicago teacher inspired by Black Panther is using the movie to teach about race and colonialism in America.
The Big Reason Young People Don鈥檛 Debate Gun Control the Way Adults Do
A dramatic 25-year reduction in gun violence among youth puts high schoolers in a unique position to influence debate.
Decolonizing Birth: Women Take Back Their Power as Life-Givers
鈥淲e鈥檙e just beginning to bring those Indigenous perspectives forward again.鈥�
And the Winner for Best Political Moment Is … the Oscars
If you鈥檝e got a conscience and you鈥檝e got a few seconds in front of a billion people, how could you not speak out against injustice?
How Master Propagandists Linked Immigrants to the Florida School Shooting
No, Nikolas Cruz is not an immigrant. But his name has helped people like Ann Coulter stir the xenophobic melting pot.
High School Students Demanding Gun Reform Join Rich History of Teen Resistance
As activists, youth have not always been visible. But past social justice movements show how effective they can be.
A Digital Map Leads to Reparations for Black and Indigenous Farmers
The map鈥檚 creators envision equitable distribution of land and resources through 鈥減eople-to-people鈥� reparations.
Climate Refugees in Florida Could Change the Politics There for Generations
In Puerto Rico, residents could only watch as Trump rolled back environmental protections while their island boiled. But living in the U.S. mainland, they can vote.
Why Are 无码视频 Cities Divesting From Big Oil? It鈥檚 Moral鈥攁nd Practical
Direct divestments and lawsuits that began on the West Coast are spreading, with New York the latest city to pull its funding out of oil and coal.
4 Things I鈥檓 Not Saying When I Say 鈥淩ape Culture鈥�
I don鈥檛 blame you for feeling defensive at the phrase. But maybe you鈥檝e been dismissing rape culture because you鈥檝e misunderstood what it means.
As Congress Argues Over DACA, I Carry on With the Life I鈥檝e Built and Wait
Living in this country as an undocumented immigrant means pursuing your plans and dreams despite the very real fear of being deported.
I Know Why Black Women Are Wary of Reproductive Activism
I鈥檓 burdened with the responsibility of informing the world around me that my body is mine. Historically, it belongs to everyone else.
A Feminist鈥檚 Guide to Rom-Coms and How to Watch Them
You can acknowledge their problems and still enjoy them (probably not Woody Allen鈥檚, though).
Why White Men May Be the Biggest Winners When a City Snags Amazon鈥檚 HQ2
A close look at how a new headquarters would affect local quality of life and who would fill the jobs.
First U.S. City to Ban Fossil Fuel Expansion Offers Roadmap for Others
Portland, Ore., climate activists celebrate a win against Big Oil as city- and state-level initiatives gain momentum across the country.
How the Wonder of Nature Can Inspire Social Justice Activism
The complex systems of the natural world can open our eyes to a new way of being.
One College鈥檚 Shift to Training Social Justice Activists
At a time when many young Americans are seeking avenues for change in their communities, more schools are offering degrees in social justice.
Inside the Move to End Gerrymandering
As partisan redistricting increasingly biases election results, people are mobilizing through the courts and the ballot box to make elections fairer.
Do Protests Matter? What the Tea Party Movement Can Teach the Trump Resistance
This is how rallies grow into movements and create social change.
No Price Tags: These Neighbors Built Their Own Economy Without Money
Time-banking is a model for trading skills, goods, and labor instead of money. There are close to 500 such banks across the country.
The Sassiest Signs From the Seattle Women鈥檚 March
PHOTO ESSAY: Everywhere, walking shoes, water bottles, and thousands of people with a lot to say.
Farming Brings Refugees Closer to Home Through Food and Community
They were forced out of their homes by Burmese military violence. Now they鈥檙e rebuilding their lives in North Carolina.
With Marijuana Now Legal, L.A. Goes Further to Make Amends for the War on Drugs
The city creates a 鈥渟ocial equity鈥� tier of applications who will receive priority for marijuana business permits.
I Stood Up to ICE, and Now They鈥檙e Trying to Deport Me
With the letter delivered to my house, ICE has officially made the leap from a law enforcement agency to a political repression agency.
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