civil rights

2020 Democrats are boycotting this year’s AIPAC conference, but it’s just an act

Nushrat Nur
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Knitting was born out of a desire for femininity, but it became a feminist act of rebellion

India Kushner
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Aretha Franklin wasn’t just the Queen of Soul, she was the voice of a movement

Yannise Jean

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If the “Blue Lives Matter” bills pass, it’ll be easier for cops to end Black lives

Laura Muth
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Hey America, the Confederates lost the war. It’s time to start celebrating the right people.

Tiara Jenkins

Going to the National African American History and Culture Museum made me unlearn everything I thought I knew

Saba Danawala

If you’re unmarried in Indonesia, falling in love could land you in jail

Theodora Sarah Abigail
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We just made history again with the Women’s March. What’s next?

Nadia Eldemerdash
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Here’s the reason my spouse and I finally decided to get married – after years of saying we wouldn’t

Samantha Puc

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Trump’s reversal of trans bathroom rights is a step backwards for civil rights

Meagan Foy

15 ways you can help Muslims, refugees and immigrants during Trump’s ban

Tania Dawood

Of course, our racist president-elect insults a renowned Civil Rights leader

Ayah Galal