JANNAH, Lebanon — At the bottom of a lush valley between rocky peaks of Mount Lebanon, strawberry farmer John Abu Akar may be the last man standing in the path of a dam project worth hundreds of millions of dollars. … Read More
Even though most people in China don’t approve of the practice, hundreds of dogs will be killed at the annual Yulin Dog Meat Festival. The event has faced a lot of criticism from animal rights activists, and though selling dog meat … Read More
Famed activist and Baltimore mayoral candidate DeRay Mckesson is not going to be the city’s 50th mayor — unless he works a political miracle. This is not a bold statement. Mckesson has yet to register even 1% in the polls, local … Read More
Uncertainty, struggle and stigma are just some of the threads that knit together the shared experiences of the homeless community. But for women who are homeless, there are several unique challenges only they know: What it’s like to have a … Read More
To do truly responsible advocacy work, you have to go global Adding a global sensibility to your activism means reaching outside of your own community to get a broader view of the inequalities at hand. By hearing and acknowledging global … Read More
I never imagined I would get a tattoo during the U.N. Climate Summit in Paris. Yet here it is, newly healed and permanently inked on the inside of my right wrist. The tattoo is three numbers and a symbol: “355<" … Read More
Communities of color continue to fight every day against racism, and heal from the effects it has had on their lives. Great allies can support them, however, and help dismantle the ways in which our institutions and culture are deeply … Read More