Regional waste-reduction programs hold lessons for communities across the globe.
Social Justice
Facing Life Without Parole Inside a California Prison
Recent reforms in prison communications have allowed Dortell Williams, serving a life sentence without parole in California, to share his experience face-to-face for the first time.
Jewish Students Central to Free Gaza Campus Protests
A Jewish American student takes us inside the Free Gaza encampment at Bryn Mawr College, part of the student uprising demanding an end to Israel鈥檚 genocide in Gaza.
Gen Z鈥檚 Political Paradox
Zoomers are connected to political issues but disconnected to voting. A young reporter explores the reasons why this is true and what it will take to boost youth voter turnout.
Students Speak Out From Free Gaza Encampment
Students at San Francisco State University鈥檚 Free Gaza encampment share why they are demanding divestment from Israel.
Easing the Toll of Long-Distance Grief
For immigrants navigating loss from afar, support can come from community, new rituals, and better policies.
How to Bury Your Abusive Husband and the Laws That Shielded Him
Domestic violence isn鈥檛 funny. But Alexia Casale鈥檚 debut novel finds humor in survivors taking matters into their own hands.
A Land Back Victory on Haida Gwaii
British Columbia affirms Indigenous ownership of the 200 islands the Haida have stewarded for millennia, marking a new path toward reconciliation.
UAW Makes History at Tennessee Volkswagen Plant
The United Auto Workers鈥� union victory in Tennessee was the result of strategic decisions, and could herald a bright future for organized labor in the South.
Inside the Campus Uprising for Palestine
Students and faculty at colleges nationwide are walking out, occupying their campus grounds, and demanding an end to the U.S.-backed Israeli genocide in Gaza.
Photo Essay: The Healing Power of Matriarchs
A photographer鈥檚 connections with eight Indigenous women have helped her come to terms with her own Native ancestry and colonial trauma.
Bhopal Survivors Continue 40-Year Fight for Justice
Four decades after the deadly gas leak, Dow Chemical continues to avoid accountability for the world's worst industrial accident.
Why Are Elite Schools So Attached to the SAT?
Research shows the SAT is racist, sexist, and classist. So why are some elite schools reinstating the test as an admission requirement?
Making Arab American Heritage Month Meaningful
Justice for Gaza can be a perfect focus for this year鈥檚 Arab American Heritage Month, says Stephanie Abraham.
Rethinking Arab American Heritage Month
Cultural heritage months are most useful when they鈥檙e leveraged as an opportunity to demand justice.
Serious About Gender Exploration? There鈥檚 a Doula for That.
Just like birth doulas, gender doulas support people at all stages of their gender journey.
Beyonc茅鈥檚 Requiem for Black Country Dreams
With 鈥淐owboy Carter,鈥� Beyonc茅 is not only topping the country charts, but also challenging old narratives about genre.
Activists Organize Gaza 鈥淔reedom Flotilla鈥�
In the face of global inaction on Israel鈥檚 genocide, activists will sail to Gaza to bring desperately needed aid directly to Palestinians.
Chess Captures Life Lessons for Argentinian Youth
Bottle caps transform into queens, knights, and pawns that help kids learn how to regulate emotions, socialize, and resolve conflicts.
Ending Water Apartheid in Palestine
Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank fighting for the right to a homeland, and for their basic right to water鈥攚hich Israel continues to deny.
The Resurgence of a Palestinian Protest Song
Zeinab Sheath鈥榮 1972 protest song, 鈥淎n Urgent Call for Palestine,鈥� finds new life as artists begin to speak out against the Gaza genocide.
Education for Nomadic Families in Nigeria
Displaced by climate change, Fulani children are getting access to education no one in their communities has had before.
Will SCOTUS Revoke Abortion Pill Access?
Justices appeared skeptical of anti-abortion arguments against Mifepristone. Still, the stakes for reproductive health are extremely high.
The Coffee Shops Countering Recidivism
A criminal record keeps many qualified candidates out of work; these coffee companies are helping clear the first hurdle.
We Are All Responsible for Making Bathrooms Safer
Transgender and nonbinary people need more than policies to protect their safe access to bathrooms. They need allies.
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