Tag: equality
Activists in Philly have a novel approach to help de-oppress society
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania’s AORTA helps organizations restructure for greater equity.
From the UK, a new reminder why inequality must go
The UK’s Equality Trust has plenty of ideas for fostering a more equal and environmentally secure world. And building that world has become more fundamentally essential today than ever before.
Incremental progress—is—revolutionary
By making small differences where we can, we gradually move society toward the more equitable, just, and fair place we all want for ourselves and future generations.
When corporate media fail, independent media rise up
Corporate media outlets have often furthered racist narratives, and do so even today. In contrast, independent media outlets have centered racial justice, offering platforms to marginalized communities.
‘Disappointing day for women’: Senate GOP filibuster blocks Equal Rights Amendment
"Inequality hurts everyone, and we must not continue to be a nation that harmfully excludes and marginalizes women."
‘We’re going to get this done’: US Senate takes crucial step...
"Today's bipartisan Senate vote gets us closer to protecting that right. The Respect for Marriage Act protects all couples under law—I urge Congress to send the bill to my desk so I can make it law."
A labor stunner in Mexico augurs greater equality—on both sides of...
Mexican GM workers, after years of living in fear, are now feeling their own power.
To protect women’s health, pass the equal rights amendment
Late January marked the 49th anniversary of Roe. V. Wade, the Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion nationwide. It could very well...
Juneteenth for white folk
Is Juneteenth the national holiday going to fix the disparate outcomes for black people in education, health, income, wealth, home ownership, death by police, imprisonment, unemployment, and other inequities?
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Popular sugar substitute erythritol damages blood-brain barrier, elevating stroke risk
A new study shows how erythritol, a zero-calorie sugar alternative, directly damages human cells that comprise the blood-brain barrier.
House progressives demand answers over alleged abuse in US-Ecuador military operation
Lawmakers are demanding the Pentagon explain the legal basis for joint US-Ecuador operations after reports alleged civilian sites were bombed and detainees were tortured.
From ICE to Iran, veterans are challenging US militarism
Antiwar veterans are leveraging their unique credibility to oppose the war in Iran, stop ICE and support active duty resisters.
Amazon deforestation falls to eight-year low as scientists warn gains remain fragile
Researchers credit stronger enforcement and environmental protections in Brazil while warning that fires, illegal logging, and political threats continue to endanger the rainforest.
The fuel to my revolutionary optimism
As distant as it may seem, I am only two generations removed from the 1948 Catastrophe of Palestine, where over 750,000 Palestinians were displaced from their land, and thousands were massacred.