What the Arrest of a Model Teacher Says About Education “Reform”
With a corporate agenda driving standardized testing in Atlanta schools, young educator Shani Robinson found herself facing prison.
Social Justice
What Indigenous Culture Can Teach Us About a Fair Economy
Rebecca Adamson offers Native American views on scarcity, Wall Street, and how to thrive in hard times.
Sometimes “Fake News” Is Just What We Need
When firmly grounded in truth, mischief-making can be an effective tool to generate valuable public discourse.
Black Lives Matter Is Making Single Moms Homeowners
In Louisville, the group is purchasing vacant homes for low-income families to promote stability in the community and fight gentrification.
Where Sex Education Fails, Technology Can Help
The Juicebox app connects people with sex coaches to get their questions answered—anonymously.
The White Earth Band of Ojibwe Legally Recognized the Rights of Wild Rice
Finally, plant species have rights, too.
Enough Finger-Pointing: That Kid in the MAGA Hat Is My Kid! (He’s Yours, Too)
Our White youth should expect us to demand better behavior from them.
No Impact Man’s Guide to Activism
I’ve learned a lot about how to be an ordinary person, filled with self-doubt, who still takes the risk of trying to do something about the world.
17 “Impossible” Success Stories That Prove We’re Making Progress
From poverty and women’s rights to public health and the environment, we’re making strides.
In “Shout Your Abortion,” a Celebration of Life
The viral social media campaign #ShoutYourAbortion is now a book that celebrates life and freedom as much as choice.
Cincinnati Neighborhoods Cross Cultural Divides With Storytelling
Cincy Stories gives people a platform to share their stories and build connections.
The Part About MLK White People Don’t Like to Talk About
Dr. King was widely disliked for his message of liberation for oppressed people in this country—Black people, Brown people, Native people, all poor people.
How This Tribe Got Their Coastal California Lands Returned
The Kashia’s success might be the first time that a tribe in the U.S. has held a private deed—as well as management rights—to their ancestral lands.
How Native Culture Helped Shape Rock ’n’ Roll
Native musicians played an oversize role in the history of American music. A documentary to air on PBS sets the record straight.
Turning Tragedy Into Healing: Oscar Grant’s Family 10 Years Later
The film “Fruitvale Station” told the story of Grant’s death on a train platform. Now his family is building bridges between police and their communities.
How to Really Divest From R. Kelly—and Other Disgraced Celebrity Favorites
Withdrawing support, both intentional and inadvertent, from harmful entertainers begins with knowing how they make their money.
What Right-Wing Whites Miss When They Talk About Secession
White Americans need immigrants and diversity. That’s not do-gooder talk. It’s math.
9 Things You Need to Know About the Pipeline Blockade in B.C.
Since 2010, the Unist’ot’en have fought the transit of fossil fuels through their hereditary lands. In the last few days, police finally moved in. Here’s how we got to this point.
Black Mothers Change the Narrative By Telling Their Stories
Black women have been poorly represented in the mainstream. So a new yearlong fellowship prepares women to redefine the stories that are being told and control who gets to tell them.
Why You Couldn’t Find Big Media Coverage of Haaland and Davids
Time has run out to convince colonized newsrooms that Indigenous issues and perspectives are necessary to the national narrative.
Standing Rock’s Surprising Legacy: A Push for Public Banks
The effort to divest from Wall Street—and stop environment-killing projects gained momentum after the historic pipeline protest. Here’s what a city needs, and could gain, from municipal banking.
12 Photos: What Hope Looks Like for Refugee Camps at the U.S. Border
The caravan movement is sustained by self-organized migrants and the volunteers who stand with them. It’s an organized, mobilized hope.
Our Ladies of Perpetual Activism: Nuns for Social Justice
These spirited sisters act to change the world in specific ways.
Why Rituals Are Good for Your Health
Research shows rituals reduce anxiety, improve performance and confidence—and even work on people who don’t believe in them.
How Native and White Communities Make Alliances to Protect the Earth
Tribal nations have always been on the front lines of environmental protection. Now their neighbors are catching up.
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