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The Sassiest Signs From the Seattle Women’s March
PHOTO ESSAY: Everywhere, walking shoes, water bottles, and thousands of people with a lot to say.
Swedish Death Cleaning: Don’t Forget Your Digital Clutter, Too
If we don’t make the decisions about what to keep or discard—whether actual or online—then ultimately it’s up to others.
When Economic Growth Indicates Failure
For the well-being of most everyone—including the rich—equality is more important than growth.
Farming Brings Refugees Closer to Home Through Food and Community
They were forced out of their homes by Burmese military violence. Now they’re rebuilding their lives in North Carolina.
With Marijuana Now Legal, L.A. Goes Further to Make Amends for the War on Drugs
The city creates a “social equity” tier of applications who will receive priority for marijuana business permits.
Appalachia Puts Environmental Human Rights to the Test
The region is often written off as a “national sacrifice zone.” But can it find new and more robust legal remedies for limiting harmful extraction?
I Stood Up to ICE, and Now They’re Trying to Deport Me
With the letter delivered to my house, ICE has officially made the leap from a law enforcement agency to a political repression agency.
Beware of “Go Local” Centrists Who Want to Save Your City—for Themselves
Revitalizing cities requires organizers, workers, and people of color to have leadership roles.
Believe Me, You Don’t Want Someone to Save the World
The change we need comes from the daily actions of many, many people.
How Tenants Use Digital Mapping to Track Bad Landlords and Gentrification
In social justice cartography, the technology is being harnessed for activism as it becomes more accessible.
The Unexpected Significance of a Shithole Comment
Perhaps the president will grind his base down to the smallest nubbin of a demographic. Polls show his numbers are dropping.
Call for Submissions: Solutions to Our Housing Crisis
Send us your pitches by Feb. 1.
How Much Does Climate Change Cost? Try $1.5 Trillion (and Counting)
Last year was record-breaking.
The Netherlands Can Feed the World. Here’s Why It Shouldn’t
What gets lost when we focus solely on increasing food efficiency?
After #MeToo: Healing From the Trauma of Sexual Assault
Within two weeks, 94 percent of women survivors will experience PTSD. #HealMeToo wants to give them a place to share and recover.
Friends Transform Vacant Building Into Popular Community Center
The unique gathering space acts as a counterbalance to decades of government mismanagement and neglect in this sprawling suburb northeast of Mexico City.
The Irma Diaries: Hurricane Irma Survivor Stories Should Be a Climate Change Wake-Up Call
The series of deadly hurricanes that churned their way through the Caribbean in September 2017 could be a glimpse into a future of unprecedented weather for the region, a new author writes.
Voting Rights Still Need Your Protection
Even with Trump’s bogus voter fraud panel gone, the fight against voter suppression isn’t over.
What We Want for 2018: The Biggest Movement Leaders Envision the Changes Ahead
From Alicia Garza to Annie Leonard, nine organizers share their hopes for the new year.
We Must March. But We Must Also Organize Locally
The next women’s march is in the works. Although big mobilizations are important, they’re just one tactic.
Me Too Creator Tarana Burke Reminds Us This Is About Black and Brown Survivors
There’s another “me too” story, about a movement that began a decade before it was a hashtag.
The Platform Co-op Is Coming for Uber
These co-ops aim to reinvest in their users, employees, and communities, while valuing positive workplace practices in tandem with profitability.
After Erica Garner’s Death, I Can’t Breathe Through the Tears
Perhaps our grief can spark people to join the movement to end the oppression.
10 Not-So-Feminist Things You Should Stop Doing on Social Media
It’s not just trolls and men’s rights activists. There are some proud feminists who make problematic comments, too.
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