Activism - The Cut

the cut podcast 10/21/2020

Protesting Without RulesAsking, “Is there a ‘right way’ to do it?” on The Cut podcast.

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the cut podcast 10/14/2020

Am I Radical Enough?Compromising between pragmatism and the idealism on this week’s episode of The Cut.

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activism 9/20/2020

‘Fear Is Fuel’At a New York memorial for Ruth Bader Ginsburg, women wondered how to channel their grief into action.

By Anna Silman

cut covers 9/1/2020

Chika Is for LoversBut even lovers have their limits.

By Kiana Fitzgerald

cut chats 7/29/2020

Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman on Navigating the ‘Third Rail’ of Friendship“I think that it’s really important to just name it immediately as it happens.”

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cut chats 7/22/2020

‘The Kinswomen’ Hosts on Why the Best Relationships Aren’t Always Comfortable“If you have interracial friendships and you’re not talking about race, there’s probably a breakdown of trust there.”

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cut chats 7/8/2020

Gabrielle Union Doesn’t Want a Seat at Your Table“I’m going to try to do something else.”

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cut chats 7/1/2020

What Kimberly Drew Knows About Art and Activism“There are so many ways for all of us to partake, especially through our creative gifts.”

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black lives matter 6/4/2020

The K-Pop Stans Are RadicalizingThey’re spamming police surveillance forms and taking over racist hashtags with “fan cams” of their idols.

By Kathleen Hou

media 12/31/2019

‘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

activism 10/30/2019

Greta Thunberg Doesn’t Want Your Awards“The climate movement does not need any more awards.”

By Hannah Gold

activism 8/29/2019

Teens Are Now Organizing Strikes on TikTokThe world is burning, and Gen Z is organizing strikes on TikTok.

By Madeleine Aggeler

activism 7/29/2019

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

activism 3/15/2019

Powerful Photos From the Youth Climate Protests Around the WorldStudents in more than 1,500 cities are protesting climate inaction.

By Amanda Arnold

activism 3/15/2019

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

2019 women's march 1/18/2019

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

activism 7/16/2018

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

activism 7/5/2018

A Donald Trump Baby Blimp Will Fly Over London During the President’s VisitThe mayor of London gave it the okay.

By Amanda Arnold

original video 6/21/2018

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

power 5/30/2018

Roseanne’s Cancellation Is a Lesson in Political ProtestingA teachable moment in speaking up.

By Brittany Packnett

ey i'm runnin' here 3/21/2018

5 Things to Know About Cynthia Nixon’s Political HistoryHere’s a primer on her work as an activist.

By Gabriella Paiella

women's march 2018 1/21/2018

Women’s March Rally Launches Nationwide Voter-Registration CampaignSpeakers included Cecile Richards, Linda Sarsour, Kimberlé Crenshaw, and Alicia Garza.

By Amanda Arnold

1/20/2018

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

women's march 2018 1/20/2018

The Most Inspiring Photos From the 2018 Women’s MarchWomen around the country showed up for the second-annual protest.

By Amanda Arnold

working together 10/23/2017

The Unexpected Power of Google-Doc ActivismThe perfect tool for not-quite-public, not-quite-private collaboration.

By Ann Friedman

activism 9/26/2017

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

feminisms now 9/12/2017

Alicia Garza on Finding Activism and Focusing on the Long GameAnn Friedman talks to the co-founder of Black Lives Matter.

By Ann Friedman

activism 9/5/2017

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

resistance 8/24/2017

This Newsletter Is a Guide for Young Women Who Want to Resist Trump“Being passively against something isn’t enough.”

By Claire Landsbaum

7/12/2017

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

one step at a time 6/23/2017

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

the body politic 6/19/2017

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

6/9/2017

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

gallery 5/31/2017

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

threats 5/15/2017

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

caitlyn jenner 4/22/2017

Caitlyn Jenner Confirms She’s Had Her ‘Final’ Sex-Reassignment SurgeryShe appeared on 20/20 with Diane Sawyer Friday night.

By Jenni Miller

the future is female 4/2/2017

Middle-Aged Women Are the Driving Force Behind Current Activism: ReportThey’re definitely “energized.”

By Jenni Miller

2/17/2017

How to Survive Trump After Surviving a PlagueAward-winning director David France on today’s activist movements.

By Maureen O'Connor

activism 2/10/2017

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

politics 1/24/2017

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

1/24/2017

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

women's march 2017 1/23/2017

If This Was Your First March, Don’t Stop NowThe work didn’t end on Saturday.

By Ann Friedman

first person 1/12/2017

A March Can Change Your LifeLooking back to 2004 — and ahead to January 21.

By Ann Friedman

1/9/2017

Here’s What to Do After You’ve Called Paul Ryan About Planned ParenthoodAnother opportunity to turn anger into action.

By Dayna Evans

politics 1/3/2017

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

activism 12/21/2016

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

activism 12/9/2016