Stitch by stitch, a brief history of knitting and activism
Source: PBS
Learn about the significance of textiles and knitting in protest movements throughout history, and how people continue to use the craft to fight for causes they believe in.
Current Events
Oh Dear: Photos Show What Humans Have Done To The Planet
Source: NPR
Photographers have captured the impact humans have made on nature in a series of deeply concerning pictures.
Does “Never again!” mean anything if we do nothing about China’s concentration camps?
Source: Philadelphia Inquirer
World War II may be far in the past, but for the Uighur people of China, disturbing echoes of the Holocaust are happening right now.
Greta Thunberg and George Monbiot make short film on climate crisis – video
Source: The Guardian
Watch this quick public service announcement with world-renowned activist Greta Thunberg as it highlights aspects of her personal quest to inspire others to take action in preserving our climate.
A Decade Later, the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Has Left an Abyssal Wasteland
Source: Atlas Obscura
Discover the aftermath of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill years later and what these adverse effects have wrought on the local marine life.
Meet the suburban teen born without arms who will be competing in this weekend’s Chicago Triathlon
Source: Chicago Tribune
While Tim Bannon isn’t that into athletics, he won’t let anything—including his disability—get in the way of him doing exactly what he wants to do.
How rural areas like Florida’s Panhandle can become more hurricane-ready
Source: The Conversation
With hurricane season well under way, communities proactively plan in hopes of minimizing damage.
Brazilian protesters rail against Bolsonaro as Amazon fires rage on
Source: The Guardian
Thousands of protestors in Brazil and across the globe are protesting the Brazilian president’s environmental policies, which they save have increased the number of fires in the Amazon rainforest.
The Teenager Schooling World Leaders on Climate Change
Source: Great Big Story
Greta Thunberg has inspired young people worldwide to take action for a better future. Watch the video to learn more about how she is impacting the world in her fight against climate change.
Thousands Left Homeless in Bangladeshi Capital after Fire Burns Hundreds of Shanties
Source: NPR
Thousands of citizens living in poverty are left homeless after a fire burns hundreds of shanties in Bangladesh.