Full decriminalisation of sex work is advocated by many health and human rights organisations around the world. Sex workers in New South Wales kick-started the process 40 years ago.
Academic rigour, journalistic flair
Articles on Activism
Displaying 201 - 220 of 263 articles
Author and activist Arundhati Roy proves once again that she is a passionate voice of dissent in a nation that’s tilting towards authoritarianism.
Activist art makes clear that the border dynamic is a lot more complex than Trumps’s ‘them/us’ rhetoric.
When the wealthy become unlikely allies in the fight against inequality, they often take similar steps. It all starts with acknowledging their own privileges.
Punks aren’t known for their positivity, but ‘solarpunks’ are all about optimism. A new movement of speculative fiction, art, fashion, and activism, it imagines a sustainable future that requires radical social change.
According to famed anthropologist Arjun Appadurai, the central question of our times is whether we’re witnessing the worldwide rejection of liberal democracy and its replacement by some sort of populist…
Green groups fighting Trump’s anti-environmental agenda should heed precedents from the Reagan and George W. Bush administrations. They can also learn from the Australian experience.
In the winter of 1915, a German soldier died in a field hospital in Russia. We don’t know his name, but he helped revolutionize the way gay people have advocated for equality.
When it comes to politics these days, it feels like everything is ‘my way or the highway.’ What can colleges do to end this moral fundamentalism and get students listening to each other?
Student protest has been in the political spotlight since Trump’s election. Todd Gitlin, former president of Students for a Democratic Society, shares his perspective on protest in the 60s and now.
How could green groups attract more diverse volunteers? Maybe they could put more time and energy into outreach toward the people most affected by environmental injustices.
Here’s why I’m supporting this weekend’s March for Science.
Incidents that may have been mere hiccups a few years ago today can go viral in an instant, causing a massive backlash and leaving some of the biggest companies wrong-footed.
Viral hepatitis sheds light on key challenges faced by health system in Africa and how social and culture factors can help in prevention.
From the treatment of black World War II veterans to Emmett Till’s murder, the black press helped lay the groundwork for the civil rights movement. What role can it play today?
Activists today are racing to save climate records from the Trump administration. Secret archives were a powerful way to fight hostile political climates throughout history – from the Nazis to the Islamic State.
The Marvel superhero directly confronts a ‘war on terror culture’ that regards Muslim-Americans as threats.
The latest Star Wars films stirs up topical themes of resistance, empowerment and activism in the face of large-scale injustices.
Much social good can come from mass involvement – and research shows that includes online activism. The bigger picture takes in all those people who care but are at risk of doing nothing.
Australia’s rules on how investors engage with companies, coupled with the clout of superannuation investor groups, means there’s potential for more shareholder activism.
Job Board
-
Sydney Horizon Educators (Identified)
-
Senior Disability Services Advisor
-
Deputy Social Media Producer
-
Associate Professor, Occupational Therapy
-
GRAINS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION CHAIRPERSON
Top contributors
-
Professor in Human Geography, Royal Holloway University of London
-
Assistant Professor of Digital Communication, The University of Texas at San Antonio
-
Professor and Associate Dean, Research & Innovation, RMIT University
-
Lecturer, Kumasi Technical University
-
Carole Sargent is a Friend of The Conversation.
Literary Historian, Georgetown University
-
Associate Professor of International Relations and Environmental Studies, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
-
Professor of History, University of Washington
-
Principal Lecturer in Media Studies, University of Brighton
-
Professor of Journalism and Communication and Director of the Master's Program in Brand Responsibility, University of Oregon
-
Professor of Information Systems, Michigan State University
-
History Professor, University of Washington
-
Lecturer in Global Sustainable Development, Nottingham Trent University
-
Professor and Director of the Centre for Youth Policy and Education Practice, Monash University
-
Adjunct Professor, RMIT University
-
Emeritus Professor in Public Health, University of Sydney
