The Language of Anti-Racism
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Making Space for Restorative Justice
Some prosecutors and policymakers are beginning to work toward a legal system designed to benefit all people.
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Uncovering Stories of Slavery Under Water
Diving With A Purpose is training Black divers to assist in the documentation and preservation of slave ship wrecks.
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The leaderless sit-in demonstrations by Muslim women have continued around the clock for the last three months and are now being replicated in cities across the country.
The Sex Education Expert Speaking Up About Medical Racism
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For Returning Citizens, Success Begins with a Ride Home
A California-based program provides newly released long-term prisoners with a chance at a new life.
How Advocates Are Fighting Voter Suppression
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What Happens When a Person Is Deported?
A new guide provides resources to help those being returned to their countries of origin.
Truth and Reconciliation for Lynching Victims and Their Families
Maryland becomes the first state to consider recommendations for addressing its legacy of lynching.
When Environmentalists and the Fishing Industry Team Up, Ocean Habitats Win
An inspiring collaboration on the Pacific Coast blew fishery conservation goals out of the water.
12 Books to Read Instead of 鈥淎merican Dirt鈥�
There are many good books that capture the experiences of Latinx life. Most of them are written by Latinx authors and don鈥檛 reinforce stereotypes.
This Trans-Owned Co-op Builds Community and Economic Stability
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Reaching Pregnant People with Addictions
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Making Health Care Accessible for Somali Women
Somali health care practitioners are addressing the cultural and medical concerns of women in their communities.
Meet the Abortion Clinic Escorts Shielding Patients From Harassment
The parking lot of a North Carolina abortion clinic is at the center of a battle between anti-abortion protesters and clinic escorts.
Before #BlackLivesMatter: The Roots of Black Digital Activism
From the beginnings of computing, technology has been used to oppress or to liberate Black Americans.
Are Asian Americans White? Or People of Color?
Scholar-activists discuss the racialized complexities of being Asian American.
What the White Debate Stage Says About Racial Equity
Is the U.S. really ready for change?
I Turned My Child Marriage Trauma into Activism
Between 2000 and 2010, nearly 250,000 minors were married in the U.S.
Asylum Seekers Receive Grassroots Aid Along the Border in Mexico
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How Do We Cover Iran Better in the News? Include More Iranians
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