Nov 06 Young African climate activists speak out ahead of COP27 in Egypt By Wanjohi Kabukuru, Associated Press Young climate activists from African nations have high demands but low expectations for the U.N. climate conference which begins Sunday in the Egyptian coastal resort of Sharm el-Sheikh. Continue reading
Nov 02 Watch 7:46 Bono on activism and connecting music to a larger meaning By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport Bono recently sat down with Jeffrey Brown to talk about his new memoir, "Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story." In part two of that interview, they discuss Bono's activism and connecting his music to a larger meaning. It's for our arts… Continue watching
Oct 26 Thai celebrity and transgender activist purchases Miss Universe Organization for $20 million By Associated Press Chakrapong “Anne” Chakrajutathib is a celebrity in Thailand who has starred in reality shows and is outspoken about being a transgender woman. She helped establish a non-profit group, Life Inspired for Transsexual Foundation, to promote transsexual rights. Continue reading
Mar 01 Book bans have reached levels not seen in decades — but nationwide activism to oppose them is growing, too By Heather Hollingsworth, Hillel Italie, Associated Press The wave of book bannings around the country has reached a level not seen for decades. So has the level of the response. Continue reading
Feb 04 A disabled activist speaks out about feeling ‘disposable’ By Rachel Scheier, Kaiser Health News Alice Wong, a writer and organizer in San Francisco, says the isolation and loss of the pandemic have shown society what it’s like to be disabled. Continue reading
Jul 10 Arthur Ashe’s other great serve? As activist for health By Dr. Howard Markel Ashe served as a beacon of kindness and courage for generations of African Americans, tennis players and fans, HIV/AIDS patients, nurses, health care workers, and doctors like me. Continue reading
Sep 10 Watch 8:00 Jane Fonda on taking action to address ‘dire’ climate crisis Jane Fonda is a Hollywood icon, with her Academy Award-winning acting career spanning decades. But she is also famous for her political activism. In a new book, Fonda describes her passion and protests advocating for stronger action on climate change. Continue watching
Aug 07 The fight to end intersex surgeries at a top hospital took a deep toll on activists By Kate Sosin, The 19th Intersex youth surgeries have deep ties to racism in the U.S. Last month, Lurie Children's Hospital became the first in the country to end the operations. Continue reading
Jul 30 Women embrace #challengeaccepted, but some ask: To what end? By Kathleen Foody, Associated Press Female Instagram users across the United States are flooding the photo-sharing app with black-and-white images this week. The official goal is a show of support for other women. Continue reading
Jun 17 Watch 7:57 How George Floyd’s killing has inspired a diverse range of protesters By Stephanie Sy In the three-plus weeks since George Floyd’s death, the protests that began in Minneapolis over policing, race and the use of force have grown into a national reckoning on these issues. Some areas of the country with few black residents… Continue watching