As the landscape of films and scripted television has changed dramatically, Hollywood's writers have seen their earnings plummet. Now, they’re on strike.
Three ways to practice community care for movement organizers, unionizers, and other folks on the ground keeping good trouble going.
The culture and availability of guns in the U.S. means that domestic violence often includes the use or threat of firearms.
From the streets of Iran to the corridors of power in the U.S., the forces that police our morality undermine our mental health and wellbeing.
Amid the disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people who have health insurance actually rose, and has now hit record highs.
The project began with a number: 562. It was the number of federally recognized tribes in the United States when photographer Matika Wilbur (Swinomish and Tulalip) quit her job, packed
Multiple state bills are undoing protections against child labor, but some groups are pushing back.
The late singer, actor, and activist leveraged his stardom in service of justice in the civil rights era and beyond.
On most days, Sandra de Leon prunes grapevines in Northern California’s wealthiest vineyards. But today she is dressed head to toe in a yellow fire-resistant suit, helmet, safety goggles, and
Leah Penniman encourages us to recognize Earth as teacher, text, and kin.
And not just for transgender people.
A psychotherapist shares how to move from inertia to action with an eye to climate justice.
A mother, author, and advocate reflects on her own journey out of domestic violence in hopes of helping others break free.
April is Arab American Heritage Month, but do most non-Arabs in the U.S. truly understand just how much racial and religious diversity there is in this community?
Turns out, being able to laugh at something increases our ability to understand it—and take action.
More Americans are choosing human composting—now legal in six states—to avoid mainstream deathcare.
Land stewardship can be a powerful tool in addressing intergenerational trauma, especially for Black women.
Whether or not a jury eventually finds Trump guilty or not guilty, the mere fact that a former president has been indicted sends a powerful message: No one is above the law.
Choosing to fly less as an individual does not address the social injustice that underlies flying in the first place.
It was like money falling from the sky. Except the city of Los Angeles would be sending it to her in a debit card every month. A thousand dollars. To
As humankind grapples with climate change, communities around the world show what’s possible by planning hundreds of years ahead.
The branches of the U.S. military have long seen high schools as optimal recruiting grounds. Some veterans are beginning to fight the propaganda and tell students the truth about military service.
And makes healthier food than even organic farming.
Haitian feminists are battling centuries of patriarchal norms in their fight for abortion rights using creative means including underground networks, political activism, and art.
Despite years of progress, Hollywood is still majority white, male, and able-bodied, especially in leadership. A new effort is trying to seed the industry with more disabled people, especially disabled Black women creatives.
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