civil rights
Suffragette City: The Reluctant, History-Making story of Wyoming’s Esther Morris
“Although I have often regretted I was not better qualified to fill the position,” she wrote, “like all pioneers, I have labored in faith and hope.”
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Adventures in Feministory: Fannie Lou Hamer
Fannie Lou Hamer is often overlooked despite her staggering contributions to social change.
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Whoa, Canada: Toronto Can’t Be Tech’s City of the Future until It Reckons with Its Past
Toronto’s rebranding efforts obscure how many of its long-term residents of color continue to experience the city.
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Brave New World: “Resistance and Hope” Offers a New Vision of Disability Activism
These compassionate essays can guide the next stage of resistance—no matter who is in office or what party controls Congress.
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Undecided: The Reliable Romanticizing of Unplanned Parenthood
The temptation to chalk our decisions up to the whims of some larger, intangible force—God, evolution, DNA, nature, life—is a powerful one.
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No Welcome Mat: The Problem with Houselessness Policies
Instead of shaming people without homes, states should create programs that focus on securing housing for people.
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Kin in the Game: Social Change Can’t Just Be For “Families”
Journalists, aid organizations, and politicians rarely ask us to sympathize with people not categorized as “families.”
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7 Congressional Races That Could Reshape the Country
Here’s the latest on seven key races to pay attention to today.
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Fake Believe: How Bogus News Has Elevated Brazil’s Would-Be (and Might-Be) President
This weekend’s runoff election is likely to result in a far-right extremist leader.
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Half the Battle: Linda Hirshman on the Women Who Made Sexual-Harassment Law Possible
“No social movement succeeds without coming to the anger place at some point.”
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