In Defense of Butch Bodies
There’s power in a viral clapback. But what of the already-marginalized people whose identities again become a public punchline?
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How Disabled Voters Are Accessing Democracy
The vast majority of U.S. polling locations are not fully accessible. Disability justice activists are working to change that.
The Military’s Myth of Black Freedom
Nicole Young argues that Black people’s conscription into America’s endless war-making machine only ensures they will never be safe.
Swiss Schools’ Surprising Solution to Bullying
Switzerland’s “No Blame” approach eschews punishment, instead focusing on empathy, tolerance, and respect.
The Immigrants’ Rights Movement Must Be Multiracial
To reach its full potential, the immigrants’ rights movement needs to reject anti-Blackness and build a coalition as diverse as the people who comprise it.
Rewilding the American Serengeti
A tribal college internship aims to train the next generation of stewards for a recovering prairie ecosystem—its land, animals, and people.
Activists Aim to Abolish Parental Consent in Abortion Care
In 2022, Michigan enshrined abortion in its state constitution. Now, activists want to expand access for young people by repealing parental consent laws.
Students for Gaza Are Undeterred
Beaten, doxxed, threatened, arrested, and suspended, college students learned from past movements to put their bodies on the line for Gaza.
Rap Is Art, Not Evidence
A new documentary chronicles efforts to keep rap lyrics from being used by prosecutors, combatting a long-standing trend of criminalizing this particular art form.
Centering Queer (Self) Care in the 2024 Election
Leaning into lineages of resilience and care can be a balm for election-related anxiety for LGBTQ people—and everyone.
In Cuba, Afro Hair Honors Identity and Cultural Roots
As a historian and hairstylist, the owner of community salon Rizo Libre wants her services to go far beyond hair.
Mothering As a Radical Climate Solution
Emily Raboteau’s latest book is a meditation on how we can more clearly see and care for all we hold dear.
Why So Many Young Asian Americans Stand With Palestine
This Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, let’s celebrate anti-war organizers.
Breaking Up With Capitalism
A paradigm shift for our economy begins when we name and see the anti-democratic bias that lies at the heart of our capital-centric system.
How Mexico’s Abortion Activists Care for Each Other—and Themselves
As volunteer collectives bring Mexico to the forefront of abortion access, they have also prioritized emotional wellness.
Union-Busting Is Rampant. Here’s How to Fight Back.
A two-step card check process is efficient, making it easier for workers to unionize with a simple majority.
Easing the Toll of Long-Distance Grief
For immigrants navigating loss from afar, support can come from community, new rituals, and better policies.
How to Bury Your Abusive Husband and the Laws That Shielded Him
Domestic violence isn’t funny. But Alexia Casale’s debut novel finds humor in survivors taking matters into their own hands.
Can California Kids Get Specialty Care Sooner?
Children are more likely to survive when treated by pediatric specialists than those trained to treat adults; but there’s a shortage of these specialists in California and nationwide.
A Land Back Victory on Haida Gwaii
British Columbia affirms Indigenous ownership of the 200 islands the Haida have stewarded for millennia, marking a new path toward reconciliation.
Who Gets to Be a Mother?
Making motherhood accessible for all requires moving away from punitive models—including foster care—that criminalize poverty.
Photo Essay: The Healing Power of Matriarchs
A photographer’s connections with eight Indigenous women have helped her come to terms with her own Native ancestry and colonial trauma.
Why Hope Is Different Than Optimism
Hope is not a positive expectation but a moral commitment.
Rethinking Arab American Heritage Month
Cultural heritage months are most useful when they’re leveraged as an opportunity to demand justice.
Serious About Gender Exploration? There’s a Doula for That.
Just like birth doulas, gender doulas support people at all stages of their gender journey.
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