Organizing and Activism

Christine Thurman is a mother of three. She’s engaged and is the breadwinner in her Chicago household. She also works as a waitress, living primarily off of tips because she’s…

Grandparents for Truth, a project of progressive advocacy group People for the American Way, is working to fight book bans, right-wing school boards and what it describes as authoritarianism in the nation’s schools.

Black women, particularly mothers, are leading efforts to treat people currently harmed by toxic neighborhoods and prevent future damage.

A world where women are empowered is a better world for all. If women had unlimited access to all the positions we deserve —  as leaders, healers, scientists, writers, artists,…

Philanthropy needs more movement funders who stand on the side of racial and economic justice and against right-wing authoritarianism.

From deadly wildfires to record-breaking storms to life-threatening heat waves, climate change has brought disastrous effects that are profoundly impacting human health and increasing young people’s anxiety about their future.

This isn’t the first time that US authorities have criminalized civil disobedience or framed grassroots organizing as a conspiracy.

Historically, Indigenous and Black folks have been turned against each other by colonizers and enslavers. Now, communities are learning from one another and finding solidarity in efforts to reclaim stolen lands.…

A new wave of quiet activism is making its way across U.S. workplaces, as employees come together to drive progress on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) from the bottom up.

An analysis of anti-abortion rights groups in the US shows that while some specifically turn to Christianity to explain their positions, others are looking at broader, human rights arguments.

My grandfather was the oldest of six children in a country torn apart by poverty and hunger. By the time he turned 13, he’d watched every one of his younger…

Protecting culturally significant public lands and expanding outdoor access should be a political priority.