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A 10th grader drew this amazing Google Doodle celebrating black culture
Washington, D.C., teen Akilah Johnson's "My Afrocentric Life" won the 2016 Doodle 4 Google contest.
9 YouTube channels that will make you smarter about social justice
Follow these YouTubers to upgrade your advocacy -- you'll be smarter for it.
10 female photojournalists with their lenses on social justice
"When I can make images that add to our understanding of the world around us, that's a pretty special thing that I feel grateful to do"
SeaWorld to end killer whale breeding in captivity
SeaWorld says it will no longer breed killer whales in captivity, bowing to years of public pressure.
By Jonathan Ellis & Jessica Plautz
Lee Pace is 'Mountain': Short film sends environmental warning from highest peaks
"I am the Mountain. I am nature's oldest temple. Open your eyes while there's still time."
Syrian refugees share their stories and struggles in #IamSyrian campaign
"We still fall asleep and wake to the sounds of missiles, weapons and fighting."
By Katie Dupere
8 apps revolutionizing maternal health care in developing nations
Mobile maternal health is saving lives around the world.
By Katie Dupere
What do you do with a culturally appropriative tattoo?
"Despite my intentions, this tattoo put my ignorance and privilege on full display."
By Courtney Demone
10 feminist books to read after you've gotten through the classics
The feminist canon gets an intersectional update.
Venice's gondolas finally become accessible to wheelchair users
A new program unveiled the first access point for wheelchair users to board one of Venice's storied gondolas.
By The Associated Press
Virtual reality helps people with MS relive their passions in touching ad campaign
Virtual reality helps a surfer and a dancer with MS reconnect with what they love most.
By Patrick Kulp
Storage company offers free removals for domestic violence victims in Australia
Moving away from a violent situation can be the toughest part for many victims, but a unique partnership in Australia is making the transition a little easier.
By Johnny Lieu
'Street medicine' doctors make house calls to the homeless
"My job is to bring comfort to them, and healing when I can."
By The Associated Press
College students are using social media to keep #GunsOut of schools
"These are the only guns I want on campus."
Tattoo artist offers free tattoos to people with self-harm scars
"Feel proud of the body part that now contains art and offers a new beginning,"
11 influential feminists share the best lessons they've learned from other women
"It's OK to fight back — to speak up, to say no, to demand respect."
By Katie Dupere
Indigenous tribe in Brazil creates video game to help preserve culture
Beyond the adventure of 'Huni Kuin,' there is a single stand-out quality: authenticity.
By Katie Dupere
This Irish startup wants to be a Google Maps for people with disabilities
"It’s about realizing what you can do to make your business more accessible."
By Jonathan Keane
These girls are saving the world better than any superheroes could
"Every girl has the right to become a wonder woman."
By Katie Dupere
Gunmen kill award-winning Honduran environmental activist
Honduran indigenous leader Berta Cáceres, respected for her outspoken environmental activism, was shot and killed on Thursday.
By The Associated Press
Leonardo DiCaprio doesn't just talk about climate change -- he's actually trying to save the planet
DiCaprio is more than just a hard-partying Oscar winner -- he's one of the most committed environmental activists in Hollywood.
The uterus is the unofficial mascot of reproductive rights activism
Dust off your satin uterus costume. It's time to protest.
By Katie Dupere
17% of women miss work, school out of fear their periods will be discovered
From calling it "Aunt Flo" to skipping class, the stigma around periods is global.
Where breastfeeding mothers pumped at the Oscars
Pregnant celebrities are revered. But once they give birth, their breastfeeding needs are begrudgingly "accommodated."
College behind bars: An old idea with some new energy
"Education in prison is transformative. It leads to safer communities, and that's to the benefit of everyone."
By The Associated Press
