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Category Archives: The Struggle for Freedom
The Argentine mother who took on the Junta dictatorship over her ‘disappeared’ son
In the laste 1970s and early 1980s, the Junta dictatorship in Argentia took thousands of people they feared were dissenters or would grow up to dissent. Read about one woman’s fight to find justice for her son.
What a Novel Can Say About the Egyptian Revolution
Find out why fiction works well as a way to explore the still-uncertain outcomes of the 2011 Arab Spring movement.
An Animated Adventure, Drawn from Life
Persepolis, Marjane Satrapi’s autobiographical graphic novel, became a critically-acclaimed film in 2007. Learn about the creative process behind the depiction of one young woman’s struggle for personal and political freedom.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr. to us, 50 years later?
On the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., authors, activists, and historians share their views of his legacy.
The Rohingya Crisis
Get an overview of the injustices faced by the group of people considered by many to be the world’s most persecuted minority.
Is “Time’s Up” the Next Step for the #MeToo Movement?
Find out about the push to turn the power of #metoo into action that improves lives at all levels, across the country.
The U.S. Constitution Needs You
September 17 of every year is observed as Constitution Day. However, not many Americans have read the important document that outlines our freedoms. Read this article to find out how to make the Constitution relevant to your life.
10 Steps to Fighting Injustice Through Social Media
Hashtag activism has brought a wide range of pressing issues to the forefront of people’s consciousness. Here are some tips for fighting injustice by starting a social media movement of your own.
Dolores Huerta
Learn about the life and work of a civil rights activist who worked with Cesar Chavez.
Freedom in the World 2017: Iran
Read this report from an independent watchdog organization to find out whether conditions for women in Iran have changed in recent years.
Fannie Lou Hamer
Read about the struggles and achievements of a Civil Rights icon.
The Fight for Women’s Suffrage
It’s hard to believe that women have had the right to vote in the U.S. for less than a century. For many decades before the 19th Amendment was finally ratified in 1920, women worked tirelessly to win this essential part of citizenship.
The New Separate and Unequal
The 1954 Supreme Court decision in the case of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka opened the doors of previously segregated schools to African American students. Read about how far we still are from realizing the promise of that ruling.
Japanese-American Relocation
While the United States was helping to end the horrors of Nazism during World War II, it was also imprisoning thousands of ordinary Americans, caught up in a wave of fear and discrimination.
Dying for Freedom
Though the Emancipation Proclamation freed countless slaves, it failed to put into place any measures to assist them in their lives after slavery. Read about the untold obstacles to freedom these people faced.
LBJ Civil Rights Gambit Set Stage for Modern Maneuver
A key legal advance for civil rights in the United States hinged on an obscure procedural ploy by one of the most persuasive presidents of all time.
How Sojourner Truth used photography to help end slavery
Most Americans know Sojourner Truth as a powerful speaker who advocated for the abolition of slavery and for women’s rights. But most don’t realize she was also an astute businesswoman who used the new technology of photography to advance the cause of liberty.
Apartheid’s roots: The Natives Lands Act
Apartheid, the system of racial segregation that controlled South Africa until the 1990s, was set in place through a law from over a century ago that unfairly allotted land.
Shifting Gears
With half the population but holding less than a quarter of elected offices nationwide, women are vastly underrepresented in American politics. A nonpartisan organization analyzes ways to change that.