The Legal Case for Trans Rights
From bathrooms to battlefields, a fact-based look at the law and gender identity.
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“I Am My White Ancestors” Claims the Legacy of Oppression
An artist’s journey into her family’s Whiteness.
This Library Takes an Indigenous Approach to Categorizing Books
Xwi7xwa library in British Columbia is working to decolonize the way libraries organize information.
Only 13 States Offer Medically Accurate Sex Education. Here’s How to Fill in the Gaps
The Sexy Sex Ed initiative helps rural young people feel more comfortable discussing their bodies, sex, and reproductive health to empower them to advocate for themselves.
8 Must-Reads by Women Who Take on White Supremacy and Patriarchal Power
These authors pull no punches in tackling head-on the topics of race, gender, and justice.
How My Mother Inspired Me to Become an Immigration Lawyer
J. J. Mulligan Sepúlveda recalls how his mother’s experience of Pinochet’s Chile influenced his political awakening.
This Is How White Privilege Goes to College
The recent college cheating scandal surprises no one. The superrich have long relied on “legacy admissions” to get them into their elite college of choice.
This Program Is Helping Refugees Break Into the Tech Industry
A coding school that grew out of the 2015 refugee crisis in Germany is helping women and people of color prepare for jobs in technology.
3 Things Schools Should Teach About America’s History of White Supremacy
Lesson plans tend to gloss over the U.S.’s deeply entrenched institutional racism. Here’s what should be added.
Why False Accusations of Anti-Semitism Are So Harmful
Bad-faith smears of Rep. Ilhan Omar and many others are being used to crush Palestinian rights, undermine social movements, and divert attention from real anti-Semitism.
Border Wall Trumped by Art and Community
As the U.S. debates the wall, two sister cities divided by the border work to preserve and perpetuate a shared identity.
Social Media Offers a New Teaching Tool for Black History
Race Women on Instagram spotlights generations of Black women trailblazers.
I Enabled White Male Privilege in My Classrooms for Years
The Covington Catholic conflict and Esquire cover story helped me to see the mistakes I made.
New York Exhibit Shows the Prison Crisis Through the Eyes of Formerly Incarcerated Artists
One piece of art is a tapestry of 39 bedsheets that the artist smuggled from prison over the course of three years.
Trump’s National Emergency Creates a Real Border Crisis—for Families, Wildlife, Protected Lands
Immigration advocates and environmentalists say the real crisis is the border wall the president wants to build.
Finding Reparations in an Unlikely Industry
Portland is directing grants to weed shop owners in communities disproportionately affected by the war on drugs.
The Government Shutdown Put Thousands at Risk for Eviction
Officials worried about the loss of trust after the longest shutdown in U.S. history put 1.1 million low-income households at risk of eviction.
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.
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.
Where Sex Education Fails, Technology Can Help
The Juicebox app connects people with sex coaches to get their questions answered—anonymously.
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.
Next Stop for Retired School Buses: Tiny Houses for Homeless Families
My nonprofit converts buses into fully functioning, attractive 240-square-foot tiny houses on wheels for homeless children and their parents.
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.
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.
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