How to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day from home
The third Monday in January has returned to remind us of the legacy of one of our nation’s greatest civil rights leaders at a time when we need it most.…
Eddie Izzard embraces she/her pronouns, receives an outpouring of support
You love to see it. Accomplished comedian, The Riches star, and international treasure Eddie Izzard has brought some light into the end of a dark 2020. During a recent stint…
Sesame Street reveals new Rohingya refugee muppets
Sesame Workshop, the educational nonprofit behind Sesame Street, announced two new residents set to join the Muppet family this year: Noor and Aziz, 6-year-old twins from the displaced Rohingya Muslim…
Youth activists on the importance of young voices in social justice movements
As we enter the final weeks of 2020, we turned to four youth activists to discuss what youth-led social justice movements are planning for the new year. The panel, part…
Parkland survivor wants a different kind of gun reform movement: One that centers Black lives
Right now, Aalayah Eastmond is in the middle of finals week at Trinity Washington University in Washington, D.C. The 19-year-old is a second-year student in the Criminal Justice program, looking…
The UK just took an important step in making blood donation more inclusive
Rules are changing in the UK meaning more gay and bisexual men will be able to donate blood. The government’s adjusted rules, which will be rolled out across the UK,…
4 ways tech has helped my autistic son
When I heard the announcement of nursery and school closures brought on by the novel coronavirus last Spring, my heart sank. My son, Sidney, had just received an official diagnosis…
Stop trying to persuade your racist friends and family. Do this instead.
If you’ve spent the last four years or longer trying yet failing to have productive conversations with a family member or friend who holds racist views or votes for racist…
Yara Shahidi on why she’s joining mental health activists and educators to address inequality in the classroom
Actor and activist Yara Shahidi is joining celebrities, educators, and politicians to address one of the most relevant issues among youth activists — inequality in our country’s classrooms. “The work…
Zoom catches up with new accessibility features for sign language interpretation
For Zoom users who are part of the Deaf and hard-of-hearing community, some long-awaited features are here. On Wednesday, Zoom added three major accessibility options, each mainly focused on making…