For decades, the NGO sector has been the moral compass of the humanitarian world—driving social change, advocating for the underserved, and responding to crises with courage and compassion. But today, …
By Raquel Delerme In the United States, there are almost two million people held in jails and prisons today, and 113 million people who have a family member who has …
If Independence Day is your jam, take a moment this July 4 to think about what “independence” means in this country, in the most patriotic of terms. Being able to …
Ilona Joy Saari, a former showroom model on Seventh Avenue in NYC, is a freelance writer who’s worked in many genres, from television/film to essayist to rock’n’roll press to political …
The 60th anniversary of Griswold v. Connecticut calls for a closer reexamination of the fraught social and political context in which seven members of the Supreme Court pioneered a conceptual …
Social media have become a key tool for socialization among younger generations, playing a central role in how they build and maintain personal relationships. But do these platforms also contribute …
“Making certain the security of our kids online is not simply a parental obligation– it is a collective obligation. As electronic systems evolve, we need to demand that safety and …
Figure 1 – woman holding a trans flag. Photograph by Flickr user Ted Eytan. By Kai W. McKinney with David G. Ortiz When I came out as transgender in 2012, …
At a time of increasing federal attacks and rollbacks, the Stronger California Advocates Network is pushing forward toward a progressive vision of the future. The 2025 Stronger California Policy Agenda …
Recently, the UK woke up to distressing headlines: women suspected of using abortion pills were being investigated and prosecuted. Women, some grieving a pregnancy loss, were subjected to police scrutiny—their …