Naomi Osaka honors Breonna Taylor during US Open match
Tennis star Naomi Osaka is using her platform to pay tribute to Breonna Taylor and spread awareness about racial injustice. On Monday, during a match against Misaki Doi in the…
Politician brought her baby to vote after she wasn’t allowed to vote remotely
In the midst of a pandemic, a California lawmaker who had given birth just a month before cast her vote on a bill with her crying baby in her arms. …
U.S. Census ends in a month. Here’s how to get counted online and why it’s important.
It’s time to get counted. You have until Sept. 30 to be counted in the 2020 U.S. Census, which is a month earlier than originally planned, according to NPR. That’s…
Worried about voting during the pandemic? The NBA wants to help.
First, NBA players walked off the courts in solidarity with Jacob Blake and racial justice. WNBA players did too, and a ripple effect reverberated across the sports world with baseball,…
Why everyone should understand ‘racial trauma’ right now
Racial trauma is what happens when a Black man like Jacob Blake is shot seven times in the back by a police officer. It’s how a Black person’s heart and…
LeBron James, other NBA players support walkout over shooting of Jacob Blake
Kneeling wasn’t enough. So NBA players walked off the court. The Milwaukee Bucks boycotted their game with the Orlando Magic on Wednesday to protest police violence after the shooting of…
How to demand justice for Jacob Blake and support Kenosha protesters
By now, you’ve probably heard of Jacob Blake, but you may not know all the details — and what exactly you can do to demand justice. Blake, a Black 29-year-old…
13 great apps for learning about mindfulness
Mindfulness has become one of those wellness buzzwords that can mean anything depending on who’s saying it. On Instagram, it might be the hashtag posted alongside an inspirational quote. You’ve…
How to help Californians as wildfires ravage the state
In addition to the pandemic, Californians have another looming threat: wildfires. Over 500 fires are ravaging the state, according to Governor Gavin Newsom, and while some experts say this is…
How to get police out of schools, and why it matters
In our Back to School series, we tackle the big issues students face, from police in schools to representation. Because returning to the classroom is about more than buying school…