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Wall of Moms faces allegations of 'anti-Blackness' from Portland community group
Don't Shoot Portland, a Black-led social justice group, called out the Wall of Moms' leadership in an Instagram post.
'The Fight' is an invigorating reminder that freedom is an uphill battle
Four ACLU lawyers tackle seminal cases of the Trump era in this new documentary feature.
By Proma Khosla
'Serial' team's new podcast spotlights the anti-racist work that needs to be done
Every white person in America needs to hear this.
By Jess Joho
#ChallengeAccepted is messy as hell, but we have bigger things to worry about
Is it performative allyship or an empowering trend? Who cares!
Snap just released its first diversity report. Like the rest of tech, it's not very diverse.
Snap presents the report "humbly."
By Rachel Kraus
How a young mayor rewrote the story of a troubled American city
Mayor Michael Tubbs brought change to Stockton, California, by serving the vulnerable.
By Rebecca Ruiz
How to create a more inclusive future for cannabis
Black people are still being left out of the multi-billion dollar weed industry.
By Tulika Bose
How the Black Lives Matter movement and the pandemic change how we think about travel
How do we make the future of travel equitable and sustainable?
By Ray White
Instagram is flooded with artsy activism guides. Here’s the story behind them.
We spoke to the creators behind some of Instagram's most popular guides.
Pandemic pods for kids will make school inequality worse. It doesn't have to be this way.
Parents can find solutions for their families while also focusing on equity for all children.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Police claim 'violent extremists' exploit coronavirus to defeat facial recognition, leaked files show
Leaked documents reveal the message sent to police behind closed doors: face masks "embolden some individuals to escalate violence."
By Jack Morse
Stephen Colbert blasts Trump's plan to deploy secret police throughout the U.S.
"I guess that means we're going to war with Chicago."
By Amanda Yeo
Workers hold walkouts and protests in nationwide 'Strike For Black Lives'
Some walked, some drove, all came demanding vital systemic change.
A 'Wall of Moms' formed to protect Portland protesters from federal officers
"Feds stay clear! Moms are here"
Don’t shame people who don’t wear masks. It won't work.
It's maddening that some people won't wear masks. Rage won't solve the problem.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Disney has reportedly joined the Facebook ad boycott
It's worth noting that Disney is believed to be Facebook's top ad buyer of 2020 so far.
John Lewis mourners push back against hypocritical GOP sentiments on Twitter
"You are the problem Mr. Lewis was trying to solve."
John Lewis was a fixture on Twitter, both for his tweets and his viral presence
He proved that politician Twitter can rise above angry, hateful thuggery.
Greta Thunberg launches open letter demanding world leaders take immediate action on climate crisis
It's been signed Malala Yousafzai, Leonardo DiCaprio, Priyanka Chopra, and thousands of others.
How museums are (inclusively) documenting a tumultuous year
It’s up to museums to write history right now. They’re working to include all voices.
These unfired recycled bricks are building a revolution in sustainable construction
It takes around 15,000 bricks just to build a house. A K-Briq has only 13 percent the carbon footprint of a regular brick.
Slave trader statue gets replaced by sculpture of Black Lives Matter protester
Now *this* is who should be honored in public spaces.
5 ways to cope with climate change anxiety
Feeling anxious or worried about climate change is a common experience. Here's how to manage those feelings.
By Rebecca Ruiz
