After Five Years of Living in Trees, a Protest Community Is Being Evicted
Source: Atlas Obscura
Environmental activitsts protesting the mining of Hambach Forest have clashed with the mining company for years and now face removal.
Current Events
Editorial: Why Chicago violent crimes go unsolved
Source: Chicago Tribune
The Chiago Tribune editorial board argues that the first step to ending violence in Chicago neighborhoods is to start solving more cases.
The wind in my hair: one Iranian woman’s courageous struggle against being forced to wear the hijab
Source: The Guardian
Activist Masih Alinejad has protested against wearing a hijab since she was a child. Click this link to learn about her online campaign to encourage Iranian women to resist the law that requires them to cover their hair in public.
Will Venezuela’s President Use the Mysterious Drone Attack to Seize More Power?
Source: Slate Magazine
In August 2018, Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro survived an assassination attempt carried out by explosive drones. Some experts believe the incident will allow him to tighten the already powerful grip he has on his country.
17 Tips to Steer Kids of All Ages Through the Political Season
Source: Common Sense Media
You probably already know that elections are decisions with long-term consequences. But when you’re too young to vote, how can you work toward what you consider the right choices?
Revolutionary Moments in Law Enforcement
Source: The Marshall Project
Robin Washington draws parallels between modern protests and pre-Revolutionary War civil disobedience. Is de-escalation the answer?
Teaching Gandhi’s Nonviolent Principles in a Violent Time
Source: The New York Times
In this interview, a youth educator at the Gandhi Institute describes how her organization applies a philosophy of principled nonviolence to its work with conflict resolution in schools.
Are Dictators on the Way Out or the Way Up?
Source: US News & World Report
Have elections, uprisings, and political protests across the globe led to a decline in authoritarian goverments in recent years? This article takes a look at worldwide trends and examines what happens when dictators are removed from power.
El Sueno: An Americano Project
Source: Fast Company
Tom Kiefer, a former Border Patrol janitor, collected items confiscated from people trying to cross the Mexico-United States border. Look through the photos in the article to see the personal belongings of those who embarked on this dangerous journey.
Researchers Examine The Psychology Of Protest Movements
Source: NPR
An NPR reporter talks to social science correspondent Shankar Vedantam about the difference between effectiveness and visibility in protest movements.