Social Movements & Activism

Building on a Decade of the Black Lives Matter Movement
People protesting near a traffic light at night. A person holds a sign that reads "Black Lives Matter."

Building on a Decade of the Black Lives Matter Movement
Andrew Lee
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Sparked from the murders of Trayvon Martin and Michael Brown, the Black Lives Matter movement has been a global movement for over a decade.

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Social Justice Social Movements & Activism
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How Domestic Terrorism Laws Suppress Activism
A crew of GBI officers in tactical gear next to a line of armored vehicles.

How Domestic Terrorism Laws Suppress Activism
Andrew Lee
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Georgia’s expanded domestic terrorism statutes are being deployed to suppress anti-racist and anti-police brutality protests.

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Politics Social Justice Social Movements & Activism
1988 1310 Andrew Lee
The Stonewall Uprising and the Creation of Pride
A memorial of candles, Pride flags, flowers, and posters in front of the Stonewall Inn's window

The Stonewall Uprising and the Creation of Pride
Dominique Stewart
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For Pride Month, we explore the catalyst for its existence: the Stonewall Uprising.

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History Identity LGBTQ+ Social Justice Social Movements & Activism
1582 1008 Dominique Stewart
Why Political Repression is Key to Cop City Project
People hold two large, cloth signs that read, "We will win," and "Cop city will never be built."

Why Political Repression is Key to Cop City Project
Andrew Lee
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Stop Cop City protesters and bail fund organizers accused of “terrorism” in the latest attempt to stifle discontent for the project.

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Neighborhoods Politics Social Justice Social Movements & Activism
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Grace Lee Boggs and Our Responsibility for Change 
Grace Lee Bogs sits on a couch, smiling while looking out a window.

Grace Lee Boggs and Our Responsibility for Change 
Andrew Lee
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Grace Lee Boggs stressed the role of grassroots organizing and cultural transformation in fostering revolutionary change.

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Social Justice Social Movements & Activism
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How Wade-Ins Helped Desegregate the Country
White beachgoers watch Black Civil Rights demonstrator at Fort Lauderdale's segregated public beach.

How Wade-Ins Helped Desegregate the Country
Dominique Stewart
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Unequal access to public beaches and pools spurred a form of civil disobedience called wade-ins that would help desegregate the country.

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History Social Justice Social Movements & Activism
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The Revolutionary Words of Angela Davis
Angela Davis smiling.

The Revolutionary Words of Angela Davis
Andrew Lee
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An activist since she was a teen and a supporter of the civil rights, anti-war, and Black Power movements, Angela Davis has been integral in the fight for social justice.

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Social Justice Social Movements & Activism
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Reflecting on the Combahee River Collective Statement
Three women walk away in a diagonal line.

Reflecting on the Combahee River Collective Statement
Nicole Cardoza
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The Combahee River Collective Statement advocated that society be reorganized based on the collective needs of those who it most oppresses. 

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History Identity LGBTQ+ Race & Ethnicity Social Justice Social Movements & Activism
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How U.S. Exploitation of Farmworkers Helped Built its Food Systems
Hundreds of farmworkers and supporters march in protest in support of farmworkers’ rights. They hold signs saying "boycott Wendy's" and "Publix harvested with forced labor?"

How U.S. Exploitation of Farmworkers Helped Built its Food Systems
Andrew Lee
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The irony of National Farmworker Awareness Week is that it is celebrated in a country that denies agricultural workers the legal and human rights offered to every other worker.

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Social Justice Social Movements & Activism Workplace
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The Fight to Save Philadelphia’s Chinatown
Two people stand next to a statue of Benjamin Franklin, with one holding a megaphone. A sign hangs on the statue that reads "Our City Not For Sale."

The Fight to Save Philadelphia’s Chinatown
Andrew Lee
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Philadelphia’s Chinatown has successfully fought off previous developments, and a coalition of organizations has formed to stop the planned arena.

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Neighborhoods Social Justice Social Movements & Activism
1430 902 Andrew Lee
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