Sep 17 Projection artists bring light to social issues with attention-grabbing protests By Corinne Segal Artists and activists are using projections as a method of protest, backed by cheaper technology and buoyed by protests against the Trump administration. Continue reading
Jun 11 At Equality March, thousands rally for LGBTQ rights By Jenna Gray Thousands of people around the country participated in a national Equality March for Unity and Pride on Sunday in support of LGBTQ rights. Continue reading
Jun 10 Watch 8:25 How online social movements translate to offline results By Sam Weber, Laura Fong In recent years, social media has played a key role in organizing and getting protesters into the streets in the U.S. and around the world. Though these tools can help rally people to action, a new book, "Twitter and Tear… Continue watching
Mar 26 Arrests after scuffle breaks out at California Trump rally By Associated Press A scuffle broke out on a Southern California beach where supporters of President Donald Trump were marching when counter-protesters doused organizers with pepper spray. Continue reading
Mar 08 Watch 10:42 What a day on strike says about the women’s movement By PBS News Hour On International Women's Day, thousands stayed away from work and took to the streets to demonstrate the vital economic contributions that women make and more. Judy Woodruff talks to Rebecca Traister, author of “All the Single Ladies,” and Farida Jalalzai… Continue watching
Jan 29 Trump immigration order leaves U.S. colleges scrambling for answers By Corinne Segal President Donald Trump's executive order on immigration has left colleges and universities racing to figure out how their students and employees will be affected. Continue reading
Jan 21 Massive crowds at worldwide women’s marches protest Trump By News Desk We'll be providing live coverage of the Women's March in Washington, D.C., and related demonstrations around the world. Join us all day Saturday for updates, photos and stories from people on the ground. Continue reading
Jan 16 As ‘writers resist’ Trump, an interview with a poet in protest By Elizabeth Flock On Sunday, writers and artists rallied across the country in defense of freedom of speech and to protest the political discourse of President-elect Donald Trump. The Writers Resist events took place in Tuscaloosa, Fresno, Helena Denver, Chicago, Baltimore,and Washington D.C.,… Continue reading
Jan 14 Women’s March organizers plan to ‘send a bold message’ By Nancy Benac, Associated Press People planning to attend the Women's March in Washington cite a number of causes, from gay rights, reproductive freedom and immigrant rights to equal pay, among others. Continue reading
Dec 05 Watch 5:03 What’s the long-term outlook for the Dakota Access Pipeline? By PBS News Hour On Sunday, the Army Corps of Engineers denied a crucial permit for construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline, which was set to snake half a mile south of the Standing Rock Sioux reservation. But is the victory for the tribe… Continue watching