Not Just Angry White Men: White Women Stormed the Capitol, Too
The women who took part in the siege of the Capitol are part of a long history of women’s participation in extremist violence, both in the United States and abroad.
Health & Happiness
What the Inauguration Meant to Me, as an Abuse Survivor
I was unexpectedly emotional watching the Biden-Harris inauguration. Then I remembered the last time I felt so bowled over by basic decency.
Immigrant Families Reconnect to Cultural Practices During the Pandemic
From making comfort food to speaking with ancestors, immigrant families across the U.S. are turning to cultural traditions to cope with the isolation and stress of quarantine.
A Tale of Two Karens
They are political polar opposites, but through Braver Angels, they’re forging a path toward productive conversations, and even friendship.
Nursing Homes That Feel Like Home Help Avoid COVID
Nursing homes using the Green House Project’s model of residential care are weathering the pandemic better than traditional institutions. Here’s why.
There Are Better Ways to Educate a Child
The pandemic is traumatizing students. It must be a wakeup call for us to change how we educate.
5 Steps Toward Self Compassion
We could all benefit from being a little kinder to ourselves—especially after the year we’ve had.
2020 Has Shown Us the Way Forward
As you spend time at the end of this year reflecting and setting goals for 2021, here’s one to consider.
10 Stories That Inspired Readers in 2020
These stories ask the hard questions, directly call out root causes, and remind us that we all have a role to play in creating a more just, sustainable, and compassionate world.
All Families Have Conflict. Here’s How to Repair It
With many families spending more time together now, there are ample opportunities for tension and hurt feelings. But these moments also offer invitations to reconnect.
What Happens When Essential Workers Need Child Care?
Many essential workers are parents, too. So as the child care crisis continues, community activists are finding creative ways to support them.
“This is Not Our First Pandemic”
Native communities share heritage ways to live and care for each other during this latest pandemic.
Yay, You! On the Necessity of Lockdown Cheer
We all deserve to be celebrated for making it through today.
8 Books to Light a Dark Season
How would you describe 2020? Alarming, chaotic, enraging, or all of the above? Here are some brilliant books to help you make sense of it all and get ready for a new year.
Alternatives to Calling the Police for Domestic Violence Survivors
In most cases, calling the police on abusers is unhelpful at best, and at worst makes survivors feel less safe: “It’s really time that we recenter on what the survivors are telling us.”
8 Black and Indigenous Businesses to Support This Holiday Season
Businesses owned by people of color are particularly vulnerable to the economic impacts of COVID-19. So this year, consider ditching the big corporations and opt for patronizing these small businesses instead.
An Economy Built on Sharing
Instead of conspicuous consumption, try the conspicuous sharing of “Buy Nothing.”
Failed By the Federal Government, Native Nations Respond Effectively to the Pandemic
Their response shows that Indigenous nations and communities know what they need, and that they are the directors of their own protective measures.
Your Fat Friend Wants You to Start Having Conversations With Fat People
Anti-fat bias and diet obsession hurt everyone, says Aubrey Gordon. Her new book looks at the roots of that harm and what we can do about it.
In Global Development, Reasons for Post-COVID Optimism
A post-pandemic world will call for a more activist, community-centered approach to global development.
President Trump, My Father, and the American Love of Patriarchal Violence
I managed to rebuild my sense of self and safety starting the day I ran away from my father—only to then watch “him” win the White House in the guise of Donald Trump.
What Housing Justice Looks Like During COVID
The pandemic has exacerbated housing instability and made tenant activism more critical.
Indian Women Turn to Ancient Grains to Feed Their Families and Their Futures
As climate change threatens rainfed farming, millets offer a way to achieve food, financial, and environmental security.
Pandemic Lessons from Japan: A Tradition of Considering Others
There’s a certain powerfulness to cultures that practice consideration and support during times of crisis.
How to Keep Indoor Air Clean to Reduce the Chance of Spreading COVID
Using increased ventilation or running an appropriately sized air cleaner or filter can add an extra layer of protection.
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