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Minecraft and Rock the Vote team up to show young users what it's like to vote
Build the Vote guides Minecraft players through an in-game virtual election.
How this initiative amplifies the voting power of people with past convictions
"We’re in this work long past the election, because we’re committed to empowering the over 70 million Americans living with past convictions or records."
Instagram changes breast holding policy after #IWantToSeeNyome campaign
"When women work together, we can create change."
This Lego-like house was constructed entirely out of cork
The expanded cork blocks were made from waste or byproduct material from the cork and are entirely recyclable and reusable.
White supremacists responsible for the majority of 2020 domestic terror attacks
Violence could increase in 2021, researchers caution.
How tech can help you thrive amid the pandemic winter blues
Use technology to connect with others, not isolate yourself.
Businesses join Marcus Rashford's campaign against child food poverty, offer free meals to kids
Marcus Rashford is a name that will go down in history.
Young voters, you have more power than you realize. Use it.
American democracy needs you now more than ever.
By Rebecca Ruiz
How to combat online harassment: empathy and accountability
Experts discuss the state of equality on the internet and give advice to those facing online abuse.
America is so stressed out, it's time for more than coping skills
We need more than self-care. We need a country that works.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Why we can still end poverty, even after coronavirus made it worse
Decades of progress on poverty reduction have ended, thanks to 2020. But a historic success story isn't over yet.
By Chris Taylor
Undocumented immigrants can't vote, but they're still mobilizing others
"It's people's lives on the line."
A stolen Supreme Court seat drives a day of Women's March protests
Photos from coast-to-coast protests captures the energy of voters finally facing an opportunity to unseat the worst president in U.S. history.
Making smart devices ‘gender neutral’ won’t undo their deep-seated sexism
A new name or deeper voice doesn’t address the reason these AIs were created in the first place.
By Rachel Kraus
How returnships can help during a female-led recession
While limited in scope, they can provided a needed opportunity to re-enter the workforce.
By Sarah Lindenfeld Hall
COVID-19 proves that suicide is much more than a personal struggle
Experts say it's time to link hopelessness to more than just mental health.
By Rebecca Ruiz
15 must-watch Netflix titles celebrating feminism and gender equality
A streaming guide perfect for any woman who's ever had to say, "I'm speaking."
Resources for adults who think climate science is controversial
"Human influence on the climate system is clear."
By Mark Kaufman
Once invisible labor is made visible, have a system to handle the details
Enter the concept of Fair Play.
By Alex Hazlett
The Me Too movement just launched its next chapter
"The end of sexual violence begins with this next act."
11 superb speeches to inspire us to keep fighting for gender equality, even when we're exhausted
Keep fighting, no matter how challenging or hopeless things may feel.
4 ways you can join the fight to support equal pay
Structural problems need structural solutions — and you can, and should, advocate for them.