
“It’s so important for people of color to educate themselves on the prevalence of mental illness. We are not exempt. We are human.”
A unique initiative in Oregon helps incarcerated mothers stay connected with their children through special visitations and virtual parent-teacher conferences.
Five out of six people behind bars awaiting trial are there simply because they can’t afford bail. Community bail funds offer a solution.
Two-thirds of low-wage workers are women, often mothers. These programs are giving them better access to high-wage careers.
Try less fighting and speaking and doing to get “our” way—and a lot more sitting and listening and questioning and being still.
The ACA remains the law of the land. There are many more steps left in the legislative process before this bill ever reaches Trump’s desk.

6 Moments in History That Remind Me Anything Is Possible
In these dark days, it can be helpful to keep a list of unexpected and pleasant surprises.This 86-year-old civil rights leader believes reconciliation is the only way forward.
Rights for many intelligent animals could hinge on a one-word edit in a law dictionary.
France (and many of the world’s governments) has figured out that the only way to secure democracy is to require an electoral majority.

Why Thanksgiving Is the Perfect Time to Give Up Meat
I learned that there’s no better way to cultivate gratitude than through food.Students learn about the front lines of global warming and how to be climate activists.
“At their heart, her stories were about the religious freedom, sovereignty, and human rights sought by Indigenous people everywhere.”
The documentary dates the problem to the war on drugs and the establishment of mandatory minimum sentences.
