More Activism - Page 21
Autonomous zones like CHAZ have a long history. We need more of them.
Police-free spaces aren't as dangerous as you think, and never have been.
By Chris Taylor
Google Maps adds images of Black Lives Matter mural in Washington, D.C.
You can now see the huge block letters in Black Lives Matter Plaza.
By Sasha Lekach
15 great photos of creatively vandalized racist statues from around the world
There's never been a worse time to be a statue of an old racist dude.
Beyoncé publishes open letter calling for charges in Breonna Taylor case
"Don't let this case fall into the pattern of no action after a terrible tragedy."
By Chloe Bryan
Powerful Black Lives Matter protests draw massive crowds in their third weekend
The protests are still going strong, make no mistake.
TV cops know their job is changing. Some are more ready than others.
"Who I am on television is never going to compromise who I am as a human."
How to enjoy Harry Potter without J.K. Rowling
Wingardium Levi-oh why is she like this?
By Tulika Bose
Anonymous Camera app automatically blurs faces out of protest photos
No manual blurring needed thanks to this new iPhone app.
By Alex Perry
New meme has some great ideas for what to put up instead of Christopher Columbus statues
Danny DeVito is a GREAT option.
By Tim Marcin
Dave Chappelle drops raw, anguished half hour on police violence
"What are you signifying, that you can kneel on a man's neck for eight minutes and 46 seconds and feel like you wouldn't get the wrath of god?"
By Proma Khosla
Former NASA astronaut reveals an appalling racist encounter
"I would have been in the prison system."
By Mark Kaufman
Mayor Muriel Bowser on how D.C.'s stunning Black Lives Matter mural came about
"We wanted to use art as an expression of the country's mood."
Keke Palmer unpacks her powerful protest encounter with the National Guard
"What if your job is telling you to do something you don't believe in?"
Nextdoor is next: Why the social network of systemic racism is ripe for change
Nextdoor's CEO says racism has no place on Nextdoor. That's news to Nextdoor.
By Chris Taylor
How to organize a protest clean-up, wherever you live
Step one: Mobilize through social media.
Microsoft says it won't sell facial recognition tech to police, either
Don't worry, there's an 'until.'
By Rachel Kraus
These robot hand rollers are more nimble that the human hands that built them
Human fingers typed these words.
By Emmett Smith
Sofie Hagen on fat activism and taking up space in a fatphobic world
The fat acceptance movement can be traced back to 1967 when protesters staged a "fat-in."
Samantha Bee explains why defunding the police not only makes sense but is essential
"We have to be willing to reimagine a better world."
By Amanda Yeo
How to blur people's faces in protest photos to protect their identities
It can't hurt to go the extra mile to protect strangers you photograph.
Scientists strike to call out systemic racism in STEM
Of all the scientists and engineers in the U.S., only 3 percent are black men and just 2 percent are black women.
Stephen Colbert explains why 'defund the police' doesn't mean no cops at all
"These polls are a tough reality to face, and like all reality, Trump is denying it."
By Amanda Yeo
Snapchat ex-employees say past editorial practices were racially biased
Some former employees say their managers shut down efforts to feature more black faces and stories.
By Rachel Kraus
These tools automatically populate emails so you can fight police violence
Demand justice now.
How to throw a virtual 'rainbow graduation' for LGBTQ seniors
This event can help the LGBTQ youth in your life shine.
By Rebecca Ruiz
