Social progress in the United States often seems to take two steps forward and one step back, with hard-fought civil rights wins countered by a seemingly inevitable backlash. In this spirited talk, writer Charles M. Blow makes the case...

Climate justice activist Vanessa Nakate sits down with former president of Ireland Mary Robinson for an enlightening, intergenerational conversation about the state of the climate crisis. Nakate paints a picture of life in her home...

Philadelphia protests over the killing of Walter Wallace Jr. represent only

the latest in a year of nationwide demonstrations against racism and po
lice
violence. The ongoing movement has captured attention and
provided...

Megan Rapinoe is best known for her successful soccer career, leading the U.S. women's national team to two World Cup championships and an Olympic gold medal. She's also known for her fierce advocacy for social justice. Judy Woodruff...

Corporations and big business have wrecked the environment, but disadvantaged communities living in "sacrifice zones" -- urban areas heavily polluted and poisoned by industry -- are paying the price, says climate justice leader Angela...

Racism thrives on your silence and apathy, says human rights lawyer Dexter Dias. Telling the story of a harrowing UK court case that spotlights the corrosive effects of injustice, Dias urges us all to speak out and expose toxic myths...

In the final episode of Crash Course Black American History, Clint Smith teaches you about the Black Lives Matter movement. We'll discuss some of the major events that contributed to the rise of BLM, including the deaths of Trayvon...

If you change your city, you're changing the world, says Eric Garcetti, mayor of Los Angeles and chair of C40 Cities, a network of the world's megacities committed to tackling the climate crisis. He shares tangible ways Los Angeles and...

Earl Lewis, founder and director of the Center for Social Solutions at the University of Michigan, created the center to address pressing issues such as diversity and democracy, slavery and its aftermath, water equity, and the dignity of...

Discover Claudette Colvin's courageous 1955 bus protest, predating Rosa Parks, in Montgomery.<br/>

Discover how young activists can begin their journey toward making meaningful change in their communities. From learning about issues to engaging in community service, this guide offers practical steps and encourages finding one's...

Discover Claudette Colvin's courageous 1955 bus protest, predating Rosa Parks, in Montgomery.

The first African-American woman to have a play staged on Broadway, Lorraine Hansberry was a writer who broke down racial and gender barriers.

First popularized as a genre of literature in the 1920s, for decades science fiction was dominated by white male authors. That is until Octavia Butler, an African American woman, rewrote the script.

A pioneering suffragette and free thinker, Ernestine Rose was way ahead of her time. Described as the “first Jewish feminist”, she used her voice to campaign for women’s rights and improve the lives of millions.

Kendall Thomas is a scholar of comparative constitutional law and human rights whose teaching and research focus on critical race theory, legal philosophy, feminist legal theory, and law and sexuality.Thomas is the co-founder and...

Apartheid remains one of the darker chapters of the human experience. Today, our voyage is into this horribly oppressive set of laws designed to maintain white supremacy in South Africa. What was it? Who supported and opposed it? And how...

Martin Luther King Jr was a more radical figure whose history has been whitewashed. This is the story of his last days fighting for economic justice in the Poor People's Campaign.

The global pandemic wreaked havoc with the retail sector. What is it going to look like post-pandemic? How have retailers coped with the disruption, and how they will shift their marketing strategies moving forward.

Yesterday Biden held his first State of the Union Address (technically a joint session of Congress) where he reflected on his first months in office & the plans for the years ahead. So in this video, we outline what Biden had to say and...

Thurgood Marshall represented the country's first civil and human rights law firm. Known as the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, they raised money, amassed lawyers, and launched lawsuits throughout the country to fight segregation.

If you are an investor of any type - whether you have a 401(k), IRA, or trading account - you may be looking at your stock portfolio and wondering: what can I do to support racial justice with my dollars? Here's what you need to know.

This video explores the concept of activism and highlights the stories of young activists who are making a difference in various social and environmental issues. It emphasizes the importance of finding a cause you care about, educating...

George Floyd's death sparked an unprecedented wave of anger against racism, both in the U.S. and globally.