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Democracy
Can Biden Bridge the Democratic Age Gap?
Young voters broke overwhelmingly for Bernie Sanders in the primary. Now Joe Biden has to earn their votes.
Mike Males | May 14, 2020
Social Justice
5 Ways Immigrants Are Leading the Way in the U.S.
Often denied legal recognition and systemic support, immigrant communities have long been finding solutions to the social ills plaguing all communities.
Priscilla Blossom | Jul 07, 2020
Economy
America’s Recovery Depends on an Infrastructure of Care
It’s time to catch up with the global community in enacting a permanent national paid leave policy and other caregiving supports.
Angela Glover Blackwell & Dawn Huckelbridge | Jun 22, 2021
Democracy
Can We Make an Alien Nation Familiar Again?
The decline of civil society has been well-documented, but its political turn poses a unique danger for the U.S.
Chris Winters | Mar 10, 2022
Health & Happiness
The YES! Crossword: Orgullo y Felicidad
September’s crossword puzzle celebrates the pride and joy of Hispanic and Latinx heritage.
Patrick Blindauer | Sep 03, 2021
Giving Tree: Michelle’s Story
In her journey on foot from Honduras to the United States, Michelle encounters family rejection, transphobia, and border patrol. In this video, created in a filmmaking workshop led by Outside the
| Apr 23, 2021
Social Justice
Inconvenient Identity: Magnus’ Story
Magnus has a heartbreaking conversation with their mom as she dices onions. In this video, created in a filmmaking workshop led by Outside the Frame and Oregon State University, Magnus tries to make
| Apr 23, 2021
Social Justice
You Want to Know Who America Is, Pay Attention to Who She Was
We’ve been here before.
Kea Worthen | Jul 12, 2018
Health care
Making Healthy Habits Accessible for Every Body
These safe spaces offer fitness for people of color and queer folks, the big-bodied and fat-identified, the low-income and differently abled.
Deonna Anderson | Sep 17, 2018
Social Justice
10 Examples That Prove White Privilege Exists in Every Aspect Imaginable
Lessons people of color have taught me that changed my life—and could change yours too.
Jon Greenberg | Jul 24, 2017
Immigration
Questioning Who Counts: The 2020 Census and Citizenship
The census provides crucial demographic data that’s used to allocate resources—and suppressing responses from immigrants and other marginalized communities could have dire consequences.
Carla Bell | Jun 18, 2019
Social Justice
A Year After the Tree of Life Shooting, Anti-Semitism and Anti-Immigrant Racism Thrive
Keeping communities safe against hateful rhetoric will require a bold, expansive vision.
Tina Vasquez & Ben Lorber | Oct 26, 2019
Social Justice
American Jews Say “Never Again” to Detainment of Immigrants
“Powerful things happen when we stand together.”
Tina Vasquez | Dec 02, 2019
Health & Happiness
The Sex Education Expert Speaking Up About Medical Racism
Ericka Hart is uplifting the experiences of historically marginalized people.