Human Rights

Currently, the average grant from large U.S. foundations is $50,000 and recipients have about 18 months to deliver successful results. Imagine trying to solve racial inequity or homelessness in your…

The tiers of stone placed in the river are a method of fishery restoration. (Photo by Tristan Spinski ,The Washington Post) Between every tw…

Mexico will elect its first female president in 2024, barring any surprises between now and the June vote. The looming landmark moment was all but guaranteed in September after the…

The family of Samuel Lawrence, one of 10 people to die in Georgia’s Fulton County Jail in 2023, is fighting for answers and accountability. “I got to think about him…

Whether consciously or unconsciously, apps, internet service providers, and even schools could be selling or releasing data related to students’ — and teachers’ — locations, browsing habits, email content, and even…

According to the Indian government, 54.6% of its population worked in the agricultural sector in 2011. 52% of these people have no means of irrigation, and are dependent on rain-fed agriculture,…

Every time a cow burps, it releases a bit of methane, a potent greenhouse gas that traps more heat than carbon-dioxide. The livestock sector accounts for a significant 14.5 per cent of…

Each school year, about 3 million students get suspended or expelled from school. But there are huge disparities in who those students are. According to a study published in American Psychologist Journal, Black and…

Parents of disabled children are increasingly connecting with each other to help navigate the complex medical, social, and support systems they must access to care for their kids.

Teens who disappear from the foster care system are at high risk of sexual exploitation.

Nearly a decade ago, one South Carolina experiment with detracking shows some promise as an aid.

To decolonize college campuses, BIPOC students, allies, alumni, and faculty are reintroducing Indigenous growing practices.