Wisconsin dairy farmers reminded me not to allow Fox News and the NRA to define groups of people.
She can control the water, temperature, and light conditions remotely, with an app on her phone. Is this the future of food-growing?
The map’s creators envision equitable distribution of land and resources through “people-to-people” reparations.
Some CEOs are getting the message that even though the economy is growing, they need to serve their communities, too.
A New York City restaurant does more than serve home cooking from around the world. It prepares each dish with the love that only a grandmother can provide.
In over 80 nations, oppressive domination has been dismantled.
In Puerto Rico, residents could only watch as Trump rolled back environmental protections while their island boiled. But living in the U.S. mainland, they can vote.
A precarious housing market is no place for homeowners and renters who just want a safe place to live and a community to belong to.
To have an honest, nonpartisan discussion about gun violence, we must look at what happened in New York, California, and Texas.
Direct divestments and lawsuits that began on the West Coast are spreading, with New York the latest city to pull its funding out of oil and coal.
Plant medicine has been gaining popularity in recent years, but this herbalist wants to decolonize it.
Sometimes the best intentions to bolster identity and culture contribute to gentrification and displacement of the Black community.
Plastic production wreaks havoc on people and the planet—from fracking wells and pipelines in Pennsylvania, to air pollution from plastic plants in Scotland.
I don’t blame you for feeling defensive at the phrase. But maybe you’ve been dismissing rape culture because you’ve misunderstood what it means.
Living in this country as an undocumented immigrant means pursuing your plans and dreams despite the very real fear of being deported.
Depressing immigrant participation could hurt Democrats, affect redistricting, the apportionment of congressional seats, and more than $600 billion in federal funds.
What ancient spiritual practices can teach us about turning loneliness into joyous solitude.
I’m burdened with the responsibility of informing the world around me that my body is mine. Historically, it belongs to everyone else.
You can acknowledge their problems and still enjoy them (probably not Woody Allen’s, though).
Researchers say the outdoors can help mute internal criticism.
Here’s what you can do to authentically engage with Black History this month and every month.
A close look at how a new headquarters would affect local quality of life and who would fill the jobs.
Before the film was released, the nation of Wakanda was taking shape in our minds.
After nearly 30 years of collecting rare artifacts, this Detroit teacher launched a mobile museum that travels the country educating people on African American history all year round.
Portland, Ore., climate activists celebrate a win against Big Oil as city- and state-level initiatives gain momentum across the country.
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