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In Mexico, this coding school gives returning immigrants a second chance
"These young people swallowed the American dream. Mexico has a lot to gain if they wanted to look at it that way."
By Oscar Lopez
Microsoft follows suit, switches gun emoji to water pistol
It just makes (gun) sense.
By Rachel Kraus
Bill Cosby found guilty of sexual assault
After years of speculation and accusation, a verdict.
By Proma Khosla
Everyone (except Microsoft) is using the water pistol emoji now
Pictures of guns have no place on emoji keyboards now, apparently.
By Rachel Kraus
How the U.N. Refugee Agency will use big data to find smarter solutions
"It's a game-changer."
Of course someone released 'Avengers' themed sex toys
Find your special power with the Möan-lnir and The Incredible Dong.
By Johnny Lieu
Scientific study on Trump voters confirms what people of color have been saying all along
A new study argues that certain voters supported Trump to protect their own dominant status in American culture and politics.
By Rebecca Ruiz
So you cleaned out your closet. Now what?
Stop stressing about those piles of clothes and start donating.
Colin Kaepernick may be exiled from the NFL, but that's also why he keeps winning
Colin Kaepernick has been able to do more with his platform during his post-NFL life than he likely ever would have done as a player.
How can Starbucks ensure its racial-bias training actually helps a divided America?
"I don't actually believe that anti-racism or racial-bias training actually changes people's behavior in the long term. What does change peoples behavior is changing the culture of an institution."
The only student to walk out for gun control last month rallied his classmates for Columbine
Justin Blackman got his classmates to join him in calling for stricter gun laws.
By Morgan Sung
3 ways you can improve your recycling routine
Save the world, we may need it later.
Why does Michael Phelps brush his teeth in the shower?
The answer may or may not surprise you.
Feminist font will amplify your messages of gender equality
A is for "ass kicking career women," B is for "birth," C is for "campus assault and safety laws."
School shooting documentary about the Parkland students is coming to Freeform
ABC will look at effects of the brutal shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fl. with the documentary For Our Lives: Parkland.
By Proma Khosla
Barack Obama pens heartfelt 'Time 100' profile for Parkland teens
"Our children are calling us to account."
Spend your Earth Day shopping online and save the planet at the same time
"Saving the planet — its oceans, species, and lands — starts with us."
Parkland school survivors announce upcoming book: '#NEVERAGAIN'
"There will be times when we simply must fight for what is right."
By Jess Joho
Jenna Fischer donates her DePauw University event profits to support student protesters
"I was shocked and upset to hear what was happening on their campus."
Starbucks to close all U.S. stores for an afternoon of racial-bias training
All 8,000 company-owned stores will participate.
'Beyond I Do' campaign reveals why LGBTQ discrimination is still legal
"We're simply asking to treat our family the same way that you would treat any family."
By Rebecca Ruiz
Instagram blogger Photoshops her body to look how trolls want it to look
The results are quite something.
China's Weibo bans LGBTQ content, takes it back after huge outcry
The hashtag #IAmGay soared as people protested online.
