Broadly Activism
A Migrant Trans Sex Worker's Murder Has Set Off Protests Around the World
Vanesa Campos was lethally shot in a Parisian park in August. Sex workers across the world are joining forces to protest how authorities fail to keep women like Campos safe.
Women's Anger Will Change the World
In this excerpt from Soraya Chemaly's new book, "Rage Becomes Her: The Power of Women's Anger," the activist and author urges readers to use their inner rage as a powerful tool for social change.
How to Make a Political Impact if You Can't Vote
In the United States, people under 18, undocumented people, and some people who have been convicted of felonies can't take part in elections. Here are some ideas about what to do instead of (or in addition to!) voting.
'Incomprehensible': Elizabeth Smart Reacts to Her Kidnapper's Early Release from Prison
When Elizabeth Smart was 14, Wanda Barzee helped her ex-husband rape and abuse her for nine months. Now, after serving 15 years in jail, Barzee is set to be released next week.
Years After Qandeel Baloch's Murder, Women Are Rallying in Her Name
The social media star dubbed "Pakistan's Kim Kardashian" was the victim of a brutal honor killing. Here's how her legacy has inspired a generation of women.
Camping Outside Congress During Argentina's Abortion Vote
Early Thursday morning, Argentina's Senate voted against legalizing abortion. I spent the 10 hours before standing in the cold with fellow activists hoping for a different outcome.
These Very Glam Portraits Celebrate the Beauty of Double Chins
For its latest issue, London-based queer zine Polyester wanted to highlight the double chin as part of a message of fat acceptance and body positivity.
Photos of Drag Queens and Kings Dragging Donald Trump's UK Visit
The LGBTQ community turned up in full force—and full drag—to protest President Donald Trump's first visit to the UK.
Malala Is Spending her 21st Birthday Organizing with Indigenous Brazilian Girls
In the last year, women's rights and education activist Malala Yousafzai attended Oxford University, launched a digital publication, and traveled the world to fight gender discrimination and help girls go to school.
The Controversial Pro-Choice Collective Republicans Labeled a 'Hate Group'
The SisterSerpents outraged right-wingers and were described as "bra-burning, knife-wielding Amazons." Why were they so feared?
The Activists Using Embroidery to Protest Mexico's Murder Epidemic
For Fuentes Rojas, a collective that reclaims public space through peaceful protest, stitching is one way to remember those who have been disappeared or killed in their country.
How One Woman Rebuilt Her Life After Escaping North Korea
Very few people escape North Korea once—let alone twice. But Jiyhun Park, a survivor of sex trafficking and forced labor camps, is determined to shed light on the regime's human rights abuses.