Tag: Activism

Black Protester Shows Nazi That Love Really Does Trump Hate

Aaron Courtney, an African-American man and high school football coach probably didn't plan on hugging a white supremacist last weekend - however, that's exactly what happened. Last week, hundreds of white nationalists and counter-protesters faced off in Gainesville, Florida during a speech by alt-right leader, Richard Spencer (Spencer's speech was quickly drowned out by chants of "Go home!"). At one point during the protest, a...

The Family Profiting From the Opioid Crisis Hides Behind Charity

America is facing an unprecedented public health crisis— opioid addiction and the subsequent loss of many lives. The prescription drug OxyContin has been attributed to many of these deaths. Amazingly, however, little is known about the proprietors of OxyContin— the Sackler family. Their secret? Calculated and lavish acts of philanthropy. America’s Opioid Crisis: a Public Health Issue of Epic Proportions A recent article published in the New...
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‘Civil Disobedience’: Why Thousands of Activists Are Risking Arrest Worldwide

"Civil disobedience is a powerful tool in social justice work. The law is not sacred and to challenge it shakes our consciousness." - Ricken...

10 Teenagers Who Are Shaking the World as We Know it

Some days, it feels like the world is full of divisions that drive people apart. Yet occasionally, a ray of hope shines through some...

Mexico’s Government Uses “Pegasus” Program to Spy on Activists & Journalists

How far is your government willing to go to cover up scandal and corruption? Unfortunately for Mexican citizens, the answer to this question is...