Undercover University: Palestinians Study Up in Israeli Prisons
More than 40 percent of Palestinian males have spent time in Israeli prisons. The schools that operate within are increasingly important.
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New Film Shows How Florida Farmworkers Won Fairer Pay From America’s Biggest Food Companies
"This is not a film about oppression," said Food Chains executive producer Eva Longoria. "It's actually about transformation."
25 Years Later: How the Fall of the Berlin Wall Inspired Global Uprisings from Occupy to Ferguson
Every so often, we witness a period of mass insurgency that seems to defy the accepted rules of politics. If ever there was a time in modern history that exemplified such a moment, it was the second half of 1989.
To Curb Gun Violence, Chicago Residents Hit The Streets鈥擜nd Really Listened to Their Neighbors
When a group of volunteers walked the streets of Chicago's east side, they learned that gun violence was not the only problem plaguing their neighborhood.
These Two Vets Walked Thousands of Miles to Heal Trauma and Raise Money
Two veterans trekked across America to leave behind the trauma of war and raise money for fellow vets. Now they want to offer the same healing experience to others like them.
Yes, They鈥檙e Mostly Students Occupying a Public Square. But Here鈥檚 Why Hong Kong鈥檚 Protesters Are Different
Hong Kong鈥檚 鈥淥ccupy Central鈥� movement is neither revolutionary nor subversive: It鈥檚 a basic demand for a more responsive and accountable government.
Bangladeshi Workers Organize to Protect Their Most Valuable Export: Themselves
In the evolving global economy, migrants facing virtual indentured servitude abroad鈥攁nd coming home to debt and social isolation鈥攆eels like the new normal.
After Ferguson, It鈥檚 Time to Turn a Civil Rights Moment Into a Human Rights Movement
鈥淲e need to expand the civil-rights struggle to a higher level鈥攖o the level of human rights.鈥�
The Troy Davis Book Club: Three Years After His Execution, a Movement to Resurrect His Story
Across the country, readers鈥攊ncluding those on death row鈥攇ather to share the Davis family's story and the hope of putting an end to the killing.
#WhyIStayed: 20 Years After VAWA, a Groundswell of Empathy for Domestic Violence Survivors
From Janay Palmer Rice to Jennifer Lawrence, we blame women for the bad things that happen to them. But last week鈥攐n the 20th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act鈥攚omen took the conversation back.
Shaken by Violence, Ferguson Residents Gather to Talk and Heal
At the local farmers market, Ferguson residents find a safe place to deal with the trauma of Michael Brown's death.
How the #FergusonSyllabus Can Help Teachers Talk About Race and Rights on the First Day of School
Teachers and educators collect ideas and resources for how to talk about Ferguson with students of all ages.
“We Need Tear Gas Packets Now!” Two Simple Ways to Support the Protesters in Ferguson
The goal is to raise enough money to send 500 treatments for tear gas exposure to support protesters in Ferguson, Mo.
Palestinians and Ferguson Protesters Link Arms Via Social Media
Other tweets from Palestinians pointed out parallels in racial injustice between the two situations.
Tractors, Ritual Baths, and Dismantling Racism: Welcome to Black and Latino Farmers Immersion
The program brings together training in topics such as soil chemistry and farm planning with a deep analysis of how racism has divorced people of color from the land.
As Migrant Children Face Backlash, Communities Mobilize to Drown Out the Hate
Just as the world watched the bombing of a Freedom Rider bus with horror, the world is now watching the angry protests against migrant children.
Rays of Hope in Gaza: 13 Israeli and Palestinian Groups Building Peace
The safety and security every Israeli and Palestinian child deserves can only come about if all children's rights are secured. Here are the people trying to make that happen.
Study Finds Indigenous Land Management Highly Effective in Combating Climate Change
The study highlights the story of Brazil, where increasing indigenous rights to the rainforest helped cut carbon emissions by 3.2 billion tons.
7 Parenting Tips for a World That Harms Women
#YesAllWomen experience harassment鈥攁nd often violence. I want to make sure it's #NotMySons behind it.
鈥淚 Want You to Live In My House鈥�: How U.S. Kids Are Welcoming Child Refugees
Ashamed of the public rejection of children seeking refuge in the United States? Here鈥檚 what you can do about it.
Why Target Stopped Asking Job Applicants If They’ve Been Convicted of a Crime
More than 60 counties, cities, and states鈥攁nd some corporations鈥攁re reducing discrimination against former offenders by removing one small box from job applications.
This Young Man Lost 3 Family Members in Gaza. Here’s Why Their Stories Matter.
We were sitting in a Seattle park, about to start a picnic, when Amer got the news.
Photo Essay: First Nations Take Their Last March Through Canada’s Dystopian Tar Sands
Organizers agreed that the annual marches have helped raise awareness about the mining project. But their work is far from done.
Red and Blue States Agree on Taxing Corporations More (And Lots of Other Stuff)
When you ask Americans specific questions about the policies they support, it turns out we're not so polarized after all.
The Power of Oral History: Personal Narratives Take Us Deep Into the Human Rights Stories Hidden Behind the Headlines
When people tell their own stories, history is written from the bottom up.
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