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How Facebook, Twitter, YouTube reacted to big events in 2020, including Trump's many lies
Too little, too late.
By Rachel Kraus
56 years later, activists and leaders remember Selma's Bloody Sunday
"There are more steps to be taken, more bridges to be crossed."
Tesla asks fans to lobby the government on its behalf
The "Tesla Engagement Platform" is the company's new online hub.
By Rachel Kraus
How to create a more inclusive future post-COVID with disability advocate Alice Wong
"Disabled people are our modern-day oracles."
6 Dr. Seuss books won't be published because of racist themes
Dr. Seuss Enterprises will stop selling six Seuss books after acknowledging the author's problematic past.
How you can support the safety of Asian Americans with attacks on the rise
A few ways to help AAPI communities in a time of increased violence.
How social media is driving the Indian farmers protests — and why we can't stop now
What's going on in India, how you can help, and why you should care.
By Proma Khosla
Notifica app expands resources for immigrant youth and their families
United We Dream hopes the app can help keep communities safe and informed.
Audre Lorde, poet and activist, inspires Google Doodle for Black History Month
Artist Monica Ahanonu created the work for what would have been Lorde's 87th birthday.
How we measure internet access is broken in America, and the FCC wants to fix it
Fixing the "digital divide" is more important now than ever.
By Rachel Kraus
How to help those getting pummeled by extreme weather in Texas
Emergency relief efforts are calling for volunteers and donations to help millions of Texans stuck in the cold.
The past, present, and future of Universal Basic Income
And the story begins...in a defunct hamlet called Speenhamland.
By Lacey Smith
Giant rainbow road commemorates the legalisation of same-sex marriage in Australia
It runs through a park where the "Yes" vote was announced.
Medium unionizes as organizing spreads from media to tech
It's one of few tech companies where employees have officially organized.
By Rachel Kraus
ACLU launches virtual postcard initiative to support separated families
"Roses are red. Violets are blue. Families belong together, you know it's true."
A 15-year-old poetry slam champion harnesses the voice of his generation to call for systemic change
"We can be more than throwing all the mistakes on the dockside."
On Martin Luther King Day, we should honor Coretta Scott King too
"Without Coretta Scott King, there would be no MLK Day."
How to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day from home
Take the day to honor one of the nation's most prominent civil rights leaders.
New card game focuses on representation and the racial wealth gap
Legacy will help spark some important conversations.
Climate scientists harness the power of moms to save the planet
These scientists are also moms. They want you to know climate change will affect your kids.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Everything you should know about community fridges, from volunteering to starting your own
Food-sharing initiatives can help battle food insecurity from the bottom up.
How performative became the most searing callout in 2020
"It rings hollow. You're not gonna play us like that."
2020 was the year activists mastered hashtag flooding
Learn why hashtag flooding should be in every activist's playbook.
Racial justice activist on why she fights for representation in politics
Sade Green met John Lewis in the hallways of Congress. His words became the center of her political activism.
Youth activists on the importance of young voices in social justice movements
Young organizers want more intersectional movements, respect from older generations, and fresh voices in politics.
