Biodiversity—in nature, and in our culture and resistance organizing—may be our best defense to the threats of climate change.
Getting older isn’t all loss and no gain—we may actually become happier and more emotionally resilient.
A century after the deadly riot, the Chicago Race Riots of 1919 Commemoration Project looks to build bridges in a city still grappling with its segregated past—and present.
“As the original caretakers of these lands and territories, we have inherent authority over migration and demand an end to these barbaric acts.”
Are we courageous enough to take action?
With help from a business incubator, Tyrone Poole created a platform to help people on low incomes find housing.
Survivors of California’s Camp Fire are working together to heal the land and each other after the deadly wildfire.
In a remote Alaskan village, this low-cost program gives patients something to smile about.
The Mississippi gubernatorial candidate who wouldn’t allow a female reporter to cover his campaign without a male chaperone is recycling centuries of misogynistic mythology.
The patriarchy thinks menopause is a problem. A new book is making waves with the argument that "the change" has value for our species and the women who go through it.
Improving health for everyone starts with addressing systemic inequities.
Dogs can be a point of connection between neighbors, but this researcher discovered pets can also reinforce racial barriers.
Black families in the South are doing important work to continue the legacy of Black farming communities.
Without free and reduced school lunch programs during the summer, many children go hungry. Local organizations and churches are stepping up to help to narrow the food gap.
No matter your age, gender, race, or political ideology, there are ways to fight climate change that fit your life and values.
When the need for large-scale solutions is so dire, it can be challenging to focus on individual actions.
For many people, living in their vehicles is the best they can do. Here’s how cities can help.
Many of us don’t look up from our smartphones long enough to notice what’s around us.
Speaking out when we see misogyny in action isn’t an affront to other men. It’s an invitation to do better.
Research suggests that structured engagement with someone who holds divergent views can be transformative, even without a concrete resolution.
The city amended a decades-old ordinance to recognize tribal sovereignty and create more services for Native people living in urban centers.
The institutions responsible for harming people operate across borders far more than most people realize, yet many groups are joining forces to gain strength.
Harper Lee’s novel is the closest thing America’s had to required reading. But the book’s failings in confronting racism are more apparent than ever to White educators—and Black ones wonder what took so long.
The U.S. military’s carbon footprint is bigger than 140 countries combined. To seriously address climate catastrophe, we must dismantle its vast infrastructure.
Mental illness doesn’t discriminate based on your bank account, but treatment is much more difficult to access when you’re living in poverty.
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