Activism
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Instagram gets an F, TikTok a D+ on sexism report cardThe highest mark, received by Reddit, was still only a C.
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Hundreds of thousands of protesters demand climate justice across the globe amid COP26People really turned up for the Global Day of Action for Climate Justice.
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Climate protesters go hard as COP26 commencesDead mermaids, Squid Game, and demands for climate action now.
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Mehreen Baig unpacks reform and resilience in the UK education system"The book is a tribute to all the young people who carry on laughing and fighting, despite the adversities they face."
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Handball Federation gets rid of bikini uniform rule after accusations of sexism"Why should female athletes be punished for wearing an outfit which is functional and practical?"
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'You' Season 3 makes a case against performative activismThe Netflix thriller sees one character centering herself in someone else's tragedy.
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Google's latest Doodle features legendary Singaporean activist Che ZaharaA true inspiration
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'Don't be that guy' addresses male sexual entitlement in a powerful PSA for men"Most men don't look in the mirror and see a problem, but it's staring us right in the face."
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An 18-year-old climate activist is calling out Microsoft for their excessive corporate flightsThe #JustUseTeams campaign is asking for Microsoft to reduce air travel and use their video calling product instead.
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Philippines' journalist Maria Ressa wins Nobel Peace Prize 2021 for courageous reportingA symbol of freedom of information and expression.
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How to revive student activism after a year of loss and traumaIt's hard to be a teen. It's hard to be a teen activist. It's hard to be a teen activist coming out of a global pandemic.
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Inspiring photos from the worldwide Uproot the System youth climate protestFridays for Future, the grassroots climate movement, held its first global in-person strike since the pandemic on September 24.
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NYC passes landmark bills to protect delivery workersThe bills are meant to improve pay and working conditions for people who deliver food for companies like Grubhub and DoorDash.
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Photos of workers fighting for a better life to help you celebrate Labor DayLabor Day is about more than burgers and big discounts.
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GoDaddy and Digital Ocean just banned this creepy abortion reporting siteThe submission form violated GoDaddy's terms of service, so the domain host gave it the boot.
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AppleToo organizer faces online harassment—some of it from coworkersCher Scarlett says Apple is "enabling the hostility and harassment."
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How to help Afghan refugees trying to escape Taliban ruleThere are simple ways to help right now.
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Foo Fighters respond to hate group with love and disco dancing"You should be dancing."
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8 times women athletes threw out their sexist uniformsFemale athletes have fought against sexist outfits since the 1900s.
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'Good trouble' and beyond: 9 powerful John Lewis quotes you should knowHonoring the civil rights legend one year after his death.
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'Ted Lasso' star Jason Sudeikis shows support for England footballers after racist abuseMajor T-shirt envy, tbh.
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Marcus Rashford pens heartfelt letter following racist abuse after Euro finalA powerful read.
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Google engineer who criticized company in viral comics on why he finally quitSoftware engineer Manu Cornet says Google went from being "like Disneyland" to like any other profit-driven company.
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Naomi Osaka's right: Don't shame people's need for mental health breaksInstead of chastening people for paying attention to their mental health needs, acknowledge their strengths and send supportive messages.
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13 memorable moments when people stood up for the least powerful among us in 2021 (so far)2021 is shaping up to be a year of social activism like last year.
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Darnella Frazier, the teen who filmed George Floyd's murder, won a Pulitzer CitationDarnella Frazier was 17 years old when she filmed Officer Derek Chauvin murder George Floyd by placing his knee on Floyd's neck and asphyxiating him in the course of an unlawfully violent arrest.
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Don't let body shame keep you from celebrating PrideRyan Sheldon has been on the cover of a magazine, on a billboard in Times Square, even interviewed on national television.
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New York Senate passes bill that could force Apple to loosen its grip on device repairsThe New York State Senate just delivered a chink to Apple's armor.
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COVID Discord group helps Indians find oxygen, answers, and communityArnab Biswas first noticed the cries for help on Instagram.
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Tulsa Race Massacre: 5 free online resources to learn about the tragedyIf you haven't heard of the Tulsa Race Massacre or Black Wall Street, here's your chance to rectify that.
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How to respectfully observe Memorial Day online, from a veteran who knowsJohn Phipps doesn't want you to thank him for his military service any day, but especially on Memorial Day. "[Memorial Day] isn't about anyone who's alive," says Phipps.
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Shoes force us to confront the legacy of abuse of Native AmericansAfter the discovery of more than 215 Indigenous children's remains at a former residential school in Canada, a shoe exhibit urges people to pay homage to their memories.
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Emotional photos capture the celebration of George Floyd's lifeTuesday marked the one-year anniversary of George Floyd's murder by a police officer, and with it came an outpouring of commemorative events in U.S. cities, abroad, and on social media.
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Google employees demand Palestine support in letter to CEOThe escalating violence in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has caused a divide among Google employees, leading to a public call out of the company's silence.
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Google is working to make its Pixel camera less racistSince the creation of the camera, photography has been technologically optimized to capture white people best.
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How shady companies got millions of names for fake anti-net neutrality commentsEntered an online contest lately? Congrats! You could have unwittingly supported the repeal of net neutrality.
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Universal basic income vs. guaranteed minimum income: What's the difference?Raise your hand for a vote: Option #1 means getting a lump of cash deposited into your bank account every month, no strings attached.
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All the cities testing free money programsEven as the U.S. economy starts to trend upwards, the promise of Universal Basic Income (UBI) isn't being ignored.
