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How Articles of Sikh Faith Are Criminalized on College Campuses

And how Sikh students are fighting back.

‘It’s Like a War’: On the Ground at the Iran Protests

This is what it’s like to be a young woman in Iran right now.

American Muslim Women Say Wearing the Hijab Should Be a Personal Choice

"Such a private act of personal worship has so much stigma and negative reactions.”

Democrats Are Scapegoating Progressive Prosecutors on Crime

Just look at the attempted impeachment of Philly DA Larry Krasner.

6 Young People From Former Colonies Weigh in on the Monarchy

"The British Empire has done nothing but bring my people pain and suffering.”

Anti-Monarchy Protesters Are Being Arrested by UK Police

A 22-year-old with a "f**k the monarchy" sign was charged with "breach of the peace."

We Got Fired From Our Jobs At Starbucks For Unionizing

And we’d do it again in a heartbeat.

The 1970s Youth Liberation Movement Fought for Young People's Rights

In many ways, young people are uniquely vulnerable to exploitation.

What to Know About the UK’s ‘Hot Strike Summer’

Some 200,000 workers have gone on strike!

How Misinformation Is Killing Bail Reform Efforts

There’s a tremendous human cost.

How Malcolm X Transformed the Civil Rights Movement

The radical organizer saw Black dignity and power as essential.

A Massive Chevron Refinery Fire Created a Generation of Activists

“It felt apocalyptic, seeing the whole sky turn black.”
Politics

AOC and Ayanna Pressley Were Arrested at an Abortion Rights Protest

Sixteen members of Congress were detained at the protest outside the Supreme Court.

The World Is In Chaos — That’s Also What Gives Me Hope

We’re experiencing a backlash from those trying to cling to power. But the hope lies in us.

The Problem With Climate Change Influencers

Influencer culture focuses on individual branding — not grassroots issues.
Abortion Rights

What to Know About the National May 14 Protest for Abortion Rights

We'll see you there. 

Don't Worry About Civility — We Don't Have Time

"Respectability" over abortion protests is unserious nonsense.

Economic Disobedience: What Is It and How Does It Work?

From student debt strikes to withholding rent.

Why the Book Industry Sucks for Workers

Bookstore and publishing workers are uniting in their demands for better.

A Young Chicana Garment Worker Led ‘the Strike of the Century’

Rosa Flores became a literal poster girl for the movement.