Above and Beyond Restoring Roe
Abortion rights aren’t enough. The best reproductive care outcomes result from meeting basic needs.
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What Frogs Teach Us About Queerphobia in Science
Critical Toxicity Studies calls for the scientifically rigorous study of toxicants that handles all bodies and identities with care.
Why Is It So Hard to Watch This Oscar-Winning Documentary?
“No Other Land” is running into the same barriers other Palestinian films have.
Safe Havens for Trans Migrants on the U.S.-Mexico Border
As asylum options dwindle in the U.S., Mexico is strengthening paths to citizenship for trans migrants.
A Beautifully “Wicked” Approach to Disability
Despite being pitied for the color of their skin or wheelchair use, the film’s characters don’t let society define them—or their power.
Immigrant Farmworkers Keep Each Other Safe from the Avian Flu
Every month, around 50 dairy farmworkers filter into a church basement in western New York after a grueling day of work. They order dinner from a local Mexican or Puerto
Murmurations: Climate Solutions Require Black Ecology
Slavery and genocide fueled climate destruction. Black liberation will fuel regeneration.
The Queer Organizations Protecting and Supporting Trans People
As more than 500 anti-trans bills circulate in the U.S., grassroots orgs are helping weather the storm and curb the harm.
A Violence-Prevention Helpline for Those Who Want to Change
A Call for Change helps domestic violence perpetrators hold themselves accountable.
A Feminism for the Many
It’s time to ditch the many forms of feminism that bolster oppressive systems.
7 Ways to Rise Up Against Trumpism 2.0
Grassroots movements, legal organizations, and nonprofits are leading the opposition.
Recovery in San Diego a Year After the Floods
To better prepare for climate disasters, cities must directly address legacies of discrimination.
A Tale of Two Co-ops
Two New York City housing co-ops debated whether to privatize. Only one chose profit over public good.
Memory Crafters Preserve Black Women’s History
Black American memorializers are establishing a national public history landscape.
Mothering for Justice
With so many children lost to state violence, who is caring for their justice-seeking mothers?
What Leonard Peltier’s Freedom Represents for Indigenous Futures
Leonard Peltier’s release embodies the liberation possible through intergenerational organizing.
Murmurations: Dawn of a New Beginning
adrienne maree brown has invited Movement Generation to bring us stories of life worth living in 2025.
Insulin Should Be a Right, Not a Privilege
Trump is attacking the policies aimed at making prescription medications affordable and accessible to all.
How Restorative Justice Helped One Family Move Forward
The CHAT Project’s model serves as a beacon of hope for couples engaged in a cycle of domestic violence.
In Fighting Fascism, We Must Choose Our Battles Wisely
We must ask ourselves: Does the fight we’re in advance us toward a revolutionary shift?
To Rescue a Self
This story is part of Imagine 2200: Climate Fiction for Future Ancestors, a climate-fiction contest produced by Grist Magazine.
The Isle of Beautiful Waters
This story is part of Imagine 2200: Climate Fiction for Future Ancestors, a climate-fiction contest produced by Grist Magazine.
Plantains in Heaven
This story is part of Imagine 2200: Climate Fiction for Future Ancestors, a climate-fiction contest produced by Grist Magazine.
What It’s Like to Serve a Life Sentence Without Parole
I want those serving life sentences to be heard so we’re not eternally invisible.
Can Free Public Transit Eliminate the Need for Police?
Activists are calling for New York City’s subway system to be fully funded and police-free.
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