“Selma”: A Beautifully Shot Film Shows How Change Really Happens Neither a “great man” history of Martin Luther King Jr., nor a tale of forgotten underdogs, Selma is about skilled activists building a movement. Kate Aronoff Jan 16, 2015
“Selma”: A Beautifully Shot Film Shows How Change Really Happens Neither a “great man” history of Martin Luther King Jr., nor a tale of forgotten underdogs, Selma is about skilled activists building a movement. Kate Aronoff Jan 16, 2015
400,000 Harry Potter Fans—and J.K. Rowling—Just Won a Deal to Get Child Labor Out of Chocolate Harry Potter stood up for his world's most vulnerable people. Now, legions of real-world kids are too—by demanding Fair Trade certification for products sold in their hero's name. Christopher Zumski Finke Jan 13, 2015
10 Ways Human Rights and Democracy Won in 2014 (Yeah, You Heard That Right) Let’s be honest: It was a brutal year for human rights. But we still have victories worth celebrating. Sarah van Gelder Dec 25, 2014
400,000 Harry Potter Fans—and J.K. Rowling—Just Won a Deal to Get Child Labor Out of Chocolate Harry Potter stood up for his world's most vulnerable people. Now, legions of real-world kids are too—by demanding Fair Trade certification for products sold in their hero's name. Christopher Zumski Finke Jan 13, 2015
10 Ways Human Rights and Democracy Won in 2014 (Yeah, You Heard That Right) Let’s be honest: It was a brutal year for human rights. But we still have victories worth celebrating. Sarah van Gelder Dec 25, 2014
I Can’t Breathe Until Everyone Can Breathe The late Maya Angelou said: “Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.” When it comes to injustices like those we saw in Ferguson, we’re all part of the problem—and the solution. Gerald Mitchell Dec 23, 2014
12 Hashtags That Changed the World in 2014 Slacktivism? Not so much. From #BlackLivesMatter to #BringBackOurGirls, this year's best hashtags around issues of social justice brought fresh voices into some of our most important conversations. Lindsey Weedston Dec 19, 2014
Video: Remembering Nelson Mandela and His Reconciliation Process—Which Is Needed Now More Than Ever A singing flash mob honors the passing of Nelson Mandela, who died one year ago this week and helped establish South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation process after apartheid. Kayla Schultz Dec 05, 2014
Black Lives Matter Protest Shuts Down Mall of America on December’s Biggest Shopping Day This weekend, thousands converged on one of the world's biggest malls, chanting "Black people cannot breathe while you have a shopping spree." Check out our play-by-play. Christopher Zumski Finke Dec 21, 2014
The Battle in Seattle, 15 Years On: How an Unsung Hero Kept the Movements United A lead organizer of the protests against the World Trade Organization in 1999 remembers Tyree Scott, a quiet presence in the labor movement who urged unity when it mattered most. Jonathan Rosenblum Dec 01, 2014
This Food Stand Celebrates Palestinian Culture. When It Received a Death Threat, Students Stood Up Conflict Kitchen serves up food from countries in conflict with the United States—and its customers think it's worth defending. Mary Hansen Nov 20, 2014
These 14 Teenage Inventors Built a Glove That Translates Sign Language—and Other Tech Solutions What these kids came up with will leave you wondering what adults are even doing anymore. Lindsey Weedston Nov 11, 2014
Before the Zombie Apocalypse—These 4 Trade Deals Were Ravaging the World! Forget ghouls and goblins. From deregulating Wall Street to shredding environmental and labor protections—these policy monsters are way scarier. James Trimarco Oct 28, 2014
6 Ways Americans Voted Against Corporate Power in the Most Expensive Midterm Elections Ever So the national elections didn’t go so well. But across the country—from California to North Dakota—citizens made decisions that will give you reason to hope. Mary Hansen Nov 05, 2014
Next Week Oregon, Alaska, and D.C. Vote on Recreational Pot—And It's About More Than Just Getting High If those three measures pass, more states will be added to the list of places where healing from the drug war can begin, places where people will no longer face jail time because of a little nugget in their pockets. Yessenia Funes Oct 31, 2014
The Trollslayers: 3 Women Who Took on the Internet’s Misogynistic Underbelly—And Came Out Swinging For years, these two mothers and a Cambridge professor have been bullied, threatened, and publicly humiliated by cyber-legions of trolls. Each of their stories offers a lesson for beating them. Lindsey Weedston Oct 22, 2014
Denmark Becomes Second Country to Let Citizens Choose Their Gender Without Having Surgery A new law allows transgender citizens to decide their own gender—and all it takes is a piece of paper. Tom Lawson Oct 16, 2014
