Queer History: The Gender-Free Revolutionary of 1776
The story of a young visionary who cast off gender and started a successful American movement for freedom, tolerance, and love.
Political Power
大象传媒 believes in the fundamental right of people to determine their own political future, and reports on efforts to expand access to democracy and voter enfranchisement, while also acknowledging the limits of electoral politics, and “democracy” as it has been used as a bludgeon by imperial powers.
Stonewall Was a Riot. The Rebellion Came Next.
It wasn鈥檛 the first time queer folks fought back, but it was a rallying cry for the next wave of gay liberation.
20 Ways You Can Help Immigrants Now
While Congress stalls, you can take other kinds of actions to help immigrants in transition, in detention, and in crisis.
On Reparations, the Question Isn鈥檛 If, but When and How
The House subcommittee hearing held on Juneteenth is the result of centuries of work.
Recovering a Lost Novel of Japanese American Resistance
The publishing history of 鈥淣o-No Boy鈥� shows how writers shifted the narrative about internment and draft resistance.
Pulse Wasn鈥檛 About Me. But Covering It Changed Me
As one of the few out queer journalists covering the tragedy on the ground, I learned that my identity served my work, not hindered it.
Police Are Still Killing Unarmed Black People
The Hands Up Act could do something about it.
What the Gun Control Movement Can Learn From Marriage Equality
Clear goals, consistent strategy, and a sense of personal connection can change public opinion鈥攁nd the law.
鈥淲hen They See Us鈥� Is Triggering. That鈥檚 Why You Should Watch It
Ava DuVernay鈥檚 Netflix miniseries pulls back the layers of a corrupt, barbaric system that devalues Black and Brown lives.
Drag Queen Story Hour Brings LGBTQ-Friendly Fun to the South
Teaching inclusivity and diversity to kids is important鈥攂ut especially where LGBTQ role models are less visible.
The Joyful Intersections of Disability Justice, Care, and Pleasure
A different kind of disability care is possible鈥攁nd necessary.
Why Young Jews Are Detouring From Israel to Palestine
Some are using Birthright trips to draw attention to the Israeli occupation, its policy of oppression, and the call for a two-state solution.
This 16-Year-Old Is Taking the School Climate Strike to the U.S. Capitol
May 24 is the second global 鈥淔ridays for Future鈥� strike modeled after climate activist Greta Thunberg鈥檚 weekly demonstrations outside the Swedish parliament building.
How New Yorkers Stood Up to Amazon and Won
Queens activists, unions, and political leaders worried about gentrification and opposed the $1.2 billion in tax breaks offered to the retail giant.
Native rights | Activism | Local economies | Wealth and inequality | Consumerism | Indigenous lands | Climate
Are We Doing Vacations Wrong?
Radicalize your travel by being a better guest in someone else鈥檚 homeland.
Our Public Schools Are Still Separate and Unequal
We are dealing with the repercussions of separating children by race, now more than ever.
How Grassroots Funds Are Ensuring Abortion Access Despite Bans
Reproductive rights advocates in the Southeast are working nonstop to help low-income women.
What Your Body Has to Do With Social Change
Using somatics to explore trauma can help make authentic connection and collectivity more possible.
Black Communities Are Reclaiming Space Outdoors, From Backyard Gardening to Mountain Climbing
For many, fostering new relationships with nature and outdoor recreation starts with their children.
Debt Collectors Over Kids鈥� School Lunch Bills? It鈥檚 Real
School nutrition advocates say universal school lunch programs are the surest way to guarantee healthy meals for all students鈥攚ithout impacting school operating budgets.
The Kitchen as Classroom: How Food Helps Students Learn Leadership
The Detroit Food Academy works with local educators, chefs, and business owners to teach young people entrepreneurial skills.
What I Saw in Gaza Changed Me Forever
My true liberation as a Jewish person is bound up with the liberation of Palestinian people.
Why I Decided to Come Out to My Students as a Trans Man
I had read stories of teachers being fired. I decided that was a risk I was willing to take for the opportunity to teach with my whole self.
These Indigenous Women Are Reclaiming Stolen Land in the Bay Area
Through a voluntary land tax and donations from land owners, this organization is working to create an alternative land base for Indigenous people in California鈥檚 East Bay.
In the Search for Missing Women, Neighbors and Family Members Pair Drones With Indigenous Knowledge
Instead of waiting for answers from police, Indigenous communities are scanning hillsides and riverbeds鈥攁nd helping families cope.
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