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Activism

  1. media
    ‘People Should Kill You, If It Becomes Too Much’Disability-rights activists react to a New York Times piece about Alzheimer’s and a murder-suicide.
    By Anna Silman
  2. activism
    Greta Thunberg Doesn’t Want Your Awards“The climate movement does not need any more awards.”
    By Hannah Gold
  3. activism
    Teens Are Now Organizing Strikes on TikTokThe world is burning, and Gen Z is organizing strikes on TikTok.
    By Madeleine Aggeler
  4. activism
    Greta Thunberg Is Coming to Speak at the U.N. — by SailboatBecause of her moral convictions, the 16-year-old climate activist doesn’t take airplanes.
    By Amanda Arnold
  5. activism
    Powerful Photos From the Youth Climate Protests Around the WorldStudents in more than 1,500 cities are protesting climate inaction.
    By Amanda Arnold
  6. activism
    Ilhan Omar’s Daughter Is Leading the Youth Climate Strike“Adults don’t really have to live with the problem of climate change, and young people have to deal with it for the rest of our lives.”
    By Amanda Arnold
  7. 2019 women's march
    Everything to Know About the 2019 Women’s March on WashingtonThe march has lost some of its biggest supporters amid the organization’s anti-Semitism controversy.
    By Amanda Arnold
  8. activism
    Giant, Diaper-Clad ‘Trump Baby’ Blimp Will Fly Over U.S. Skies SoonGolfers at the president’s ‘summer White House’ are in for a treat.
    By Leah Rodriguez
  9. activism
    A Donald Trump Baby Blimp Will Fly Over London During the President’s VisitThe mayor of London gave it the okay.
    By Amanda Arnold
  10. original video
    How Parkland Survivors and Chicago Youth Are Uniting to End Gun ViolenceMeet the Chicago youth who are working with March for Our Lives organizers in their fight to end gun violence.
    By Madison Mills
  13. power
    Roseanne’s Cancellation Is a Lesson in Political ProtestingA teachable moment in speaking up.
    By Brittany Packnett
  14. ey i'm runnin' here
    5 Things to Know About Cynthia Nixon’s Political HistoryHere’s a primer on her work as an activist.
    By Gabriella Paiella
  15. women's march 2018
    Women’s March Rally Launches Nationwide Voter-Registration CampaignSpeakers included Cecile Richards, Linda Sarsour, Kimberlé Crenshaw, and Alicia Garza.
    By Amanda Arnold
  16. All the Best Signs From the Women’s March“Someone please read all these signs to Trump.”
    By Madison Mills, Liz Rowley, and Brittany Stephanis
  17. women's march 2018
    The Most Inspiring Photos From the 2018 Women’s MarchWomen around the country showed up for the second-annual protest.
    By Amanda Arnold
  18. working together
    The Unexpected Power of Google-Doc ActivismThe perfect tool for not-quite-public, not-quite-private collaboration.
    By Ann Friedman
  19. activism
    The Cheerleader Behind the Viral #TakeAKnee PhotoWhen Raianna Brown tweeted a photo of herself kneeling during a Georgia Tech football game, she never expected to get the reaction it did.
    By Caitlin Moscatello
  20. feminisms now
    Alicia Garza on Finding Activism and Focusing on the Long GameAnn Friedman talks to the co-founder of Black Lives Matter.
    By Ann Friedman
  21. activism
    How 87-Year-Old Labor Rights Activist Dolores Huerta Avoids Feeling DefeatedDolores Huerta was left out of the labor movement’s history. Now, thanks to a new documentary, that’s about to change.
    By Katie Van Syckle
  22. resistance
    This Newsletter Is a Guide for Young Women Who Want to Resist Trump“Being passively against something isn’t enough.”
    By Claire Landsbaum
  25. Malala Celebrates Birthday at Iraq Amusement Park With Girls Who Escaped ISISShe invited young girls who lived under ISIS to an amusement park.
    By Lisa Ryan
  26. one step at a time
    This Week Is a Reminder: It’s the Long Game That CountsChange is slow. That’s why we have to keep working.
    By Ann Friedman
  27. the body politic
    Can the New Activist Passion of Suburban White Women Change American Politics?Jon Ossoff’s race against Karen Handel in Georgia is the first test.
    By Rebecca Traister
  28. Gloria Steinem Says Trump Presidency Sparked More Activism Than Vietnam War“The only good news of Trump is that the galvanizing of activism is like nothing I have ever seen in my life.”
    By Lisa Ryan
  29. gallery
    This Artist Drew an Essential Reading List for ActivismThe Art Institute of Chicago is featuring 57 book covers drawn by Cauleen Smith.
    By Britina Cheng
  30. threats
    A New Jersey Congressman Called Out an Activist in a Letter to Her EmployerRep. Rodney Frelinghuysen pointed out the actions of bank employee Saily Avelenda in a letter to a board member. She has since resigned from her job.
    By Gabriella Paiella
  31. caitlyn jenner
    Caitlyn Jenner Confirms She’s Had Her ‘Final’ Sex-Reassignment SurgeryShe appeared on 20/20 with Diane Sawyer Friday night.
    By Jenni Miller
  32. the future is female
    Middle-Aged Women Are the Driving Force Behind Current Activism: ReportThey’re definitely “energized.”
    By Jenni Miller
  33. How to Survive Trump After Surviving a PlagueAward-winning director David France on today’s activist movements.
    By Maureen O'Connor
  34. activism
    Queer Sex Is Not Resistance — or at Least, Not Resistance EnoughDon’t let yourself off the hook for activism that requires more than getting off.
    By Katie Heaney
  37. politics
    Thousands of Women Took Over the Utah State Capitol to Fight for Their Rights“I’m sick and tired of men making laws about our bodies and our choices and our lives without consulting us.”
    By Claire Landsbaum
  38. Teaching My Mixed-Race Daughter About Activism“Being an activist while trying to preserve the beautiful optimism that my 9-year-old carries so gracefully on her shoulders can be difficult.”
    By Brooke Williams
  39. women's march 2017
    If This Was Your First March, Don’t Stop NowThe work didn’t end on Saturday.
    By Ann Friedman
  40. first person
    A March Can Change Your LifeLooking back to 2004 — and ahead to January 21.
    By Ann Friedman
  41. Here’s What to Do After You’ve Called Paul Ryan About Planned ParenthoodAnother opportunity to turn anger into action.
    By Dayna Evans
  42. politics
    Celebrities and Activists Have a Message for Congress: ‘Stand Up for Us’Rosie Perez, Keegan-Michael Key, Tavi Gevinson, and Sally Field call on Congress to oppose Trump in a new video.
    By Claire Landsbaum
  43. activism
    Here’s How Women Artists Are Reacting to a Donald Trump PresidencyComics artists and illustrators are creating a newspaper called Resist! that’s equal parts emotional outpouring and call to action.
    By Claire Landsbaum
  44. activism
    How a Seasoned Activist and a College Senior Organized a Major ProtestOn December 12, women nationwide are planning to strike.
    By Dayna Evans
  45. activism
    How to Support the Standing Rock Protesters If You Can’t Make It to North DakotaSend money, not supplies.
    By Nicola Fumo
  46. google doctivism
    Here’s Exactly What to Say While Calling Your Congressperson About Donald Trump“Hi, my name is ____, and I’m a constituent.”
    By Catie L'Heureux
  49. reproductive rights
    Two Irish Women Are Live-Tweeting Their Trip to the UK for an Abortion“Two women, one procedure, 48 hours away from home.”
    By Jenni Miller
  50. black lives matter
    WNBA Players Won’t Be Fined for Anti-Violence Shirts After AllThe altered shirts worn during pregame warm-ups landed players in hot water.
    By Jenni Miller
  51. take action
    Events Crop Up in Response to Brock Turner Sentence A letter-writing party and a hex gathering.
    By Hilary Weaver
  52. mental health
    If Your Campus Activism Is Giving You Panic Attacks, Take a BreakYour own well-being has to come first.
    By Jesse Singal
  53. calendar girls
    The Angelina Jolie of China on Fame and PowerA rare interview with activist actress Yao Chen. 
    By Kathleen Hou
  54. sex workers rights
    Big Bad Rent Boys, Sad Little Call Girls, and the Language of Sex WorkThe language of decriminalizing sex work.
    By Lily Burana
  55. human rights
    Amnesty International Recommends Decriminalizing Sex WorkThe human-rights organization voted in favor of full decriminalization today.
    By Erica Schwiegershausen
  56. activism
    Lena Dunham Doubled Down on Her Stance Against Decriminalizing Sex WorkShe reiterated her opposition to an Amnesty International proposal in a series of tweets.
    By Erica Schwiegershausen
  57. activism
    What’s the Right Way to Protect Sex Workers?A call girl, a serial killer, and the problem with Hollywood activism.
    By Lily Burana
  58. birthdays
    Malala Marked Her First Day of Adulthood by Opening a School The Nobel Peace Prize–winning activist spent the day with Syrian refugees in Lebanon.
    By Erica Schwiegershausen
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