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Rep. Bush’s “Unhoused Bill of Rights” Calls for Low-Income Apartments, More Support to Address Nationwide Unhoused Crisis
Missouri Congresswoman Cori Bush introduced a resolution this July to address the unhoused crisis by building more low-income apartments and expanding assistance programs.
Plummeting Uber Rates and Skyrocketing Commissions Trigger Nationwide Rideshare Driver Strike
Lyft and Uber rates paid to drivers were cut in half while fares charged to passengers doubled. Rideshare drivers across the country staged a strike in response.
Environmental Activist Imprisoned, Ordered to Pay $3 Million to Oil Company Behind DAPL
Jessica Reznicek was sentenced to 8 years in prison for sabotaging the Dakota Access Pipeline. Meanwhile, the company behind DAPL continues to leak oil and damage the environment.
Rising Tide of Anti-LGBT+ Hate Makes Europe a Key Battleground for the Future of Human Rights
Anti-LGBT+ hate sweeps Europe while protections for this vulnerable community weaken. The dual trends are making life as an LGBT+ person in Europe increasingly dangerous.
The Keystone XL Pipeline Was Defeated But The Fight Isn’t Over Yet
Keystone XL was finally stopped but 2.5 million miles of pipeline still threaten communities across the U.S. Here’s why the fight to stop the pipelines matters & what you can do.
How Two Students Mobilized a Movement To Help Thousands of AAPI New Yorkers Stay Safe Amid Rising Hate Crimes
Soar Over Hate provides safety equipment and info to AAPI women, seniors, and LGTBQ+ folks for protection against the rise of anti-AAPI hate.
The Red Black and Green New Deal: A New Climate Agenda that Frames Climate Justice as Racial Justice
A new movement that addresses the ways the climate crisis impacts black and indigenous communities launched this month. The Red Black and Green New Deal demonstrates clearly that climate justice is racial justice.
The Trans Community Is Under Attack
“Today, we honor and celebrate the achievements and resiliency of transgender individuals and communities.” Those words begin a proclamation issued by the Biden-Harris Administration on March 31, 2021, also known as Transgender Day of Visibility. Other pro-trans actions by the new administration include a move to allow transgender soldiers to serve openly in the military […]
Gay French Man Faces Torture, Harrassment in Turkish Prison
The family of Fabien Azoulay, a gay Jewish man serving a 16+ year sentence over a minor drug offense, is asking the public to sign a petition demanding French President Emmanuel Macron transfer Azoulay out of the Turkish prison where he’s currently incarcerated. The 43-year-old French citizen has been subjected to torture and harassment at […]