How to Sue a Dictator
A brutal regime from across the Pacific Ocean ordered the assassination of two union activists in Seattle. Here鈥檚 the true story of how the killers鈥攊ncluding the president of the Philippines鈥攚ere made to answer for the murders.
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4 Black Female Judges Use Their Courtrooms to Break the School-to-Prison Pipeline
Inspired by Ava DuVernay鈥檚 documentary 鈥�13th,鈥� and their own experiences, these women mentor youth to keep them out of the criminal justice system.
Making Healthy Habits Accessible for Every Body
These safe spaces offer fitness for people of color and queer folks, the big-bodied and fat-identified, the low-income and differently abled.
I Support NFL Players鈥� Protests. But I鈥檓 Not Boycotting the NFL
Because at this moment in time the power of Black athletes is overcoming the power of White billionaires.
Local economies | Wealth and inequality | Jobs | Local power | Citizens United | Activism | Cooperatives
What History Books Left Out About Depression Era Co-ops
It would seem that a movement that provided livelihood for more than 300,000 people in California alone would merit discussion in the history books.
A Way to Talk About Race, 6 Words at a Time
The Race Card Project eases people into conversations around the uneasy topic of race and racism.
5 Myths We Need to Stop Believing About Mental Illness
How to reduce stigma in society? Check your facts.
#MySmallWorks: Your Small Actions Have Big Power
Don’t listen to the cynics. Your small actions can create powerful change.
All around us are tiny opportunities to make the world a better place. Do you take public
9/11 Brought Them Together. They鈥檝e Been Preaching Love Ever Since
A rabbi, a minister, and an imam forge a bond, discovering new spiritual depths via dialogue and friendship.
Mental Health Experts Say Trump Is Dangerous
Thousands of mental health professionals agree with Bob Woodward and the New York Times op-ed author: The president鈥檚 behavior should worry us.
Maternity Care Gets a Racial Justice Focus
Black birth workers give mothers of color healthier, safer options for labor and recovery.
Patience Gray鈥檚 Italian Slow Food Education
Foraging for weeds and mushrooms with a visionary of the sustainable food movement.
Ending the Secrecy of the Student Debt Crisis
Activists are building meaningful connections among borrowers to counter the taboo of admitting they can鈥檛 pay their bills.
Where Children Discover the Healing Power of Animals
In this sanctuary, at-risk kids begin to understand the parallels between their lives and the lives of injured wild animals.
Searching for Words in Indian Country
A non-Native journalist encounters a tribal-managed forest and an indigenous garden. 鈥淚 had no idea how to use the English language to describe what I was seeing.鈥�
This Chef Is Fighting Gentrification With Hot Chicken
Tunde Wey鈥檚 dinner series-slash-public art project raised $50,000 to address Nashville鈥檚 affordable housing crisis.
If They Die of an Overdose, Drug Users Have a Last Request
Thousands of drug users across the country signed their names to a sort of last will and testament, requesting that prosecutors not file homicide charges against their loved ones.
First Nations Celebrate Win Against Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion
Here鈥檚 how indigenous leaders pulled together a grassroots movement to resist the pipeline expansion.
World to Flint Kids: We Still See You
An 11-year-old social media celebrity collects thousands of encouraging letters from around the globe to remind her Flint schoolmates they are not forgotten.
Berry Farmers Break Free From Big Agriculture
These farmworkers created an organic co-op that guarantees fair wages and healthy working conditions while preserving indigenous heritage.
Why Childbirth and Abortion Are Not Separate Issues
While we debate abortion, women are dying in childbirth.
Harry Belafonte and 鈥楾he Long Road to Freedom鈥�
On the anniversary of the March on Washington, we revisit an interview with the musician and civil rights activist about his anthology of Black music.
When School Is Based on What Kids Want to Learn
With self-directed education, students become their own teachers. But the biggest learning curve may be for parents.
Why We Need to Stop Saying 鈥淢an Up鈥�
This outdated, gender-specific, and illogical phrase is disrespectful and avoids the real issue.
I Inherited My Grandfather鈥檚 Trauma鈥攁nd His Healing Culture
Returning to culture is a duty my grandfather believed Native elders had to their communities. He passed this on to me, along with his trauma.
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