These Photos Will Change the Way You Think About Race in Coal Country
The myth that Appalachia is uniformly White lingers, but communities of “Affrilachians” were documented in the 1930s.
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The Importance of Movies Like “Black Panther” and “A Wrinkle in Time”
Researchers say that negative media portrayals of racial groups harm the self-esteem of children of color.
Photo Essay: 8 Reasons Students Walked Out Over Gun Laws
“All of these students will be voting in the next four years. We will be in the driver’s seat.”
The Racist Origin of the Second Amendment and the Rise of Black Gun Ownership
Many people of color are faced with uneasy support for a civil right that began as a way to oppress them.
Tribes Build a Traditional Watch House to Stop Kinder Morgan Pipeline Expansion
And since the fall, Tiny House Warriors have been putting homes in the path of the pipeline.
Why Reading Sherman Alexie Was Never Enough
As the #MeToo spotlight moves to Indian Country, epidemic violence against Native women meets tokenism in publishing.
99 Problems and SATs Ain’t One: How Hip-Hop Literacy Programs Improve Student Reading Skills
Teachers hope programs like this will create “a paradigm shift to how hip-hop is viewed culturally and its place in education.”
Imagine a Board Game Where You Still Like Your Friends at the End
Forget Monopoly. There are new games that challenge us to turn our competitive drive toward solving social problems.
The Global Economy Needs Fixing, but Tariffs and a Trade War Won’t Do That
If there’s any silver lining, it’s that out of this chaos may come an opportunity to rebuild globalized systems that are fair.
Why You Really Should Disconnect From Your Phone Every Day
If you want to enjoy feelings of closeness, connection, and intimacy with your friends and family, put away your phone.
They’re Walking Five Days Straight to Honor Harriet Tubman—and Black Women Everywhere
The women of GirlTrek are traversing 100 miles of the Underground Railroad to highlight Black female health and wellness.
The Ways Gratitude Can Also Make You Physically Healthier
Some research suggests that grateful people may have better sleep, healthier hearts, and fewer aches and pains.
The Catholic Sisters Empowering Women Around the World
Next week, Catholic sisters will be joining a U.N. discussion on opportunities for gender equality.
Wakanda in Schools: The Black Panther Curriculum Makes Its Debut
How a Chicago teacher inspired by Black Panther is using the movie to teach about race and colonialism in America.
The Big Reason Young People Don’t Debate Gun Control the Way Adults Do
A dramatic 25-year reduction in gun violence among youth puts high schoolers in a unique position to influence debate.
And the Winner for Best Political Moment Is … the Oscars
If you’ve got a conscience and you’ve got a few seconds in front of a billion people, how could you not speak out against injustice?
10 Films That Would Win If the Oscars Had Awards for Empathy, Resilience, and Forgiveness
These films go beyond achievements in acting, directing, and editing.
TV Stations Follow John Oliver’s Lead in the Movement to Forgive Medical Debt
How former debt collectors showed everyone how to buy up people’s medical debt at pennies on the dollar.
How Master Propagandists Linked Immigrants to the Florida School Shooting
No, Nikolas Cruz is not an immigrant. But his name has helped people like Ann Coulter stir the xenophobic melting pot.
The Day Racial Profiling Said I Was a Black Person Who Might Steal Something
What happened to me goes much deeper than my own discomfort; profiling has been deadly for so many others.
After Thousands of Years, Western Science Is Slowly Catching Up to Indigenous Knowledge
New research about how birds use fire to get a broader food supply comes as no surprise to Indigenous people.
6 States Where Voters Could Push Democracy Forward in the Midterms
From raising the minimum wage to enacting police reforms, here are ballot initiatives progressives should watch in 2018.
High School Students Demanding Gun Reform Join Rich History of Teen Resistance
As activists, youth have not always been visible. But past social justice movements show how effective they can be.
3 Ways You Can Find More Happiness at Work
The trick to being happy with your job doesn’t necessarily lie in earning more money.
I Was Wrong About the Rural–Urban Divide
Wisconsin dairy farmers reminded me not to allow Fox News and the NRA to define groups of people.
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