Digital activists are targeted for their work on intersectional issues. But they have developed strategies to deal with online and offline hate.
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Former president Bourguiba’s standing as father of Tunisian feminism has come under scrutiny.
Different views of gentrification drive divisions that keep school activists separated by race.
Myanmar’s military junta is losing some control over the country, but its execution of four high-profile leaders and prisoners sends a warning to Myanmar citizens and the rest of the world.
Barbara Kruger’s ‘Untitled (Your body is a battleground)’ has seamlessly transitioned to social media, inspiring a new generation of media-savvy artists and activists.
Politicians may be better served addressing the message, rather than attacking the messengers.
Hope begins in a place of despair, in the desire to make things better.
Pauli Murray, the first Black woman to be ordained by the Episcopal Church, was an advocate for women’s rights and racial justice.
Offering free pregnancy tests, sonograms and counseling, the pregnancy help movement maintains more than 2,700 resource centers throughout the United States.
From protest marches and fundraising to parliamentary petitions and talking with friends, there are many ways to make your voice heard.
Louisa Lim’s ‘haunting testimonial’ to Hong Kong reveals a politically engaged and dynamic civil society beneath the surface of an unrelenting reign of terror.
When Li Shiu Tong died in 1993, his unpublished manuscript about sexuality was almost thrown away. Yet it contains views on bisexuality and gender fluidity that would resonate with young people today.
Direct action can make the demands of a mainstream movement seem reasonable.
Years before Colin Kaepernick was born, Robinson wrote, ‘I cannot stand and sing the anthem. I cannot salute the flag; I know that I am a Black man in a white world.’
The Russian embassy in Vilnius now sits on Ukrainian Heroes’ Street (Ukrainos Didvyrių g.), a direct response to the war.
These women have helped people in their communities and far beyond.
Australia’s political economy was built on the primacy of (white) male labor, male power and male control, writes Julianne Schultz. Women have changed this culture - but still risk abuse when speaking out.
You ask a question, call for a particular action and express solidarity with the person who represents you in parliament.
Over the past half a century, Australian women’s art has gone from the margins to the mainstream. A new book mapping this story is a flawed, colourful kaleidoscope.
It’s hard to play cricket in sweltering conditions or amid bushfire smoke. Is it time for Cricket Australia to cut ties with fossil fuel sponsors?
Top contributors
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Professor in Human Geography, Royal Holloway University of London
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Assistant Professor of Digital Communication, The University of Texas at San Antonio
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Professor and Associate Dean, Research & Innovation, RMIT University
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Associate Professor of International Relations and Environmental Studies, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
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Lecturer, Kumasi Technical University
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Professor of Religion, Conflict and Peace Studies, University of Notre Dame
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Professor of History, University of Washington
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Principal Lecturer in Media Studies, University of Brighton
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Professor of Journalism and Communication and Director of the Master's Program in Brand Responsibility, University of Oregon
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Professor of Information Systems, Michigan State University
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Carole Sargent is a Friend of The Conversation.
Literary Historian, Georgetown University
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Senior Lecturer in Global Sustainable Development, Nottingham Trent University
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History Professor, University of Washington
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Professor and Director of the Centre for Youth Policy and Education Practice, Monash University
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Adjunct Professor, RMIT University
