These Conservative Christians Are Opposed to Trump—and Suffering the Consequences
America’s divided political environment has made many religious organizations sensitive about what their employees say and do. “A lot of church leaders are wanting to play it especially safe and … Continue reading
Mexican farmworkers strike over low wages, blocking harvest
The strike, which began Tuesday, has shut down schools and stores across the region and focused attention on alleged labor abuses at agribusinesses that export millions of tons of produce … Continue reading
After A Bitter Struggle, DSO Brings ‘Joy’ To The People Again
Detroit’s Orchestra Hall is one of the best symphony concert halls in the country… But what happens to the music when it’s taken out of that context, away from the pitch-perfect … Continue reading
What’s the Point of City Logos?
It’s not immediately obvious that changing a logo would change the city’s reputation, any more than changing a refrigerator’s light bulb changes its ability to keep food cold. And yet, … Continue reading
Geeking Out: Uganda’s Women are Creating the Next Generation of Girl Geeks
GirlGeekKampala was founded in 2012 by Maureen Agena, Evelyn Namara, and Christine Ampaire, a trio of women frustrated by the structural and cultural barriers holding women back careers in science, … Continue reading
How Online Mapmakers Are Helping the Red Cross Save Lives in the Philippines
Since Saturday, more than 400 volunteers have made nearly three quarters of a million additions to a free, online map of areas in and around the Philippines. Those additions reflect … Continue reading
D.C. Council approves ‘living wage’ bill over Wal-Mart ultimatum
D.C. lawmakers gave final approval Wednesday to a bill requiring some large retailers to pay their employees a 50 percent premium over the city’s minimum wage, a day after Wal-Mart warned that … Continue reading
Tools Of Victory: The Tech That Helped Turkish Protesters Save Taksim Square
But with protests continuing in Bosnia, Brazil and with wild scenes in Egypt as a nation faces another coup, democratic movements across the globe can learn from the how the Turkish protesters … Continue reading
Out of India’s Trash Heaps, More Than a Shred of Dignity
As with so many social changes, it began with organizing. In 1993, a collective called Kagad Kach Patra Kashtakari Panchayat(K.K.P.K.P.) was established in Pune, with an ambitious goal: to organize waste-pickers, … Continue reading
