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Overhead view of congregation in pews, while woman stands at podium speaking

In New York, volunteers engage in a quiet form of advocacy for immigrants facing deportation

The New Sanctuary Coalition has been training people to accompany immigrants to check-ins and court dates for 11 years. Since Trump took office, they’re volunteer base is growing.

In New York, volunteers engage in a quiet form of advocacy for immigrants facing deportation
A group of people heading to a demonstration are going up a stairway in downtown Chicago.

Rohingya in Chicago make an emotional plea to the US: 'Help our people'

Rohingya in Chicago make an emotional plea to the US: 'Help our people'
Hand holding pen taking notes that read "civil disobedience"

How to shut down an immigration raid — even if it means getting arrested

How to shut down an immigration raid — even if it means getting arrested

Unrest in Baton Rouge: Anatomy of a Photo

Unrest in Baton Rouge: Anatomy of a Photo
An aerial view of freeway, with rows of police and protesters in front of an off-ramp

Leaders of this protest against police violence gave unusual instructions: Form a circle around people of color.

Leaders of this protest against police violence gave unusual instructions: Form a circle around people of color.
New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo enters the room before the arrival of Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton at her New York presidential primary night rally in the Manhattan borough of New York City

New York's governor is lining up against the boycott Israel movement

This executive action is Governor Andrew Cuomo's boycott of the "Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions" movement.

New York's governor is lining up against the boycott Israel movement
Cuban artist Tania Bruguera reads from Hannah Arendt's book "The Origins of Totalitarianism" as part of a 100-hour collective reading in Havana May 20, 2015.

Cubans 'don't understand ... things like freedom of expression are things that belong to them'

Cuban artist Tania Bruguera speaks her mind and was arrested three times last year in Havana. She's hoping President Barack Obama doesn't self-censor during his upcoming Cuban visit.

Cubans 'don't understand ... things like freedom of expression are things that belong to them'
A taxi in a suburb of Lima

Public transport? That's something to protest outside Peru's capital

Confrontations with police soon erupted and resulted in at least 40 injuries that day, which brought the neighborhood medical post to a standstill.

Public transport? That's something to protest outside Peru's capital
An artist ties himself with a rope that spells out "Kidnap" during a protest over the disappearance of booksellers in Hong Kong, Jan. 10, 2016.

China is expanding its pursuit of fleeing dissidents worldwide

Their offenses include publishing exposés and reports on scandals that embarrass the Communist Party. Some of them amount to substantial accounts of abuse. Others are closer to National Inquirer-style tabloid fodder. At the time they disappeared, Lee and Gui, both Hong Kongers, were prepping a salacious book on the Chinese president’s love life.

China is expanding its pursuit of fleeing dissidents worldwide
President Putin has used the Night Wolves in public appearances. In 2011 he rode with the group in the Russian city of Novorossiisk.

Visiting the Night Wolves: Russia's ultra-nationalist biker gang

In eastern Ukraine, the scene of Europe’s first civil war in a generation, a new group has found a home. Russia’s infamous ultra-nationalist Night Wolves biker gang has established an armed base near the rebel-held city of Luhansk.

Visiting the Night Wolves: Russia's ultra-nationalist biker gang
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Pussy Riot's new music video takes on Russian prosecutor

Pussy Riot is back in the headlines, but the Russian pop-punk band that has captivated the West has a much lower profile back home.

Pussy Riot's new music video takes on Russian prosecutor
Climate activists demonstrating in Paris

Activists keen to keep momentum on climate change, post-Paris

Activists look to "fight locally, but connect globally" to hold governments accountable to their climate change promises.

Activists keen to keep momentum on climate change, post-Paris
William Thomas (L), Concepcion Picciotto (C) and Ellen Thomas (R) sit in front of the White House.

The story behind Concepcion Picciotto, Washington's most resolute protester

Concepcion Picciotto's vigil outside of the White House lasted for more than three decades.

The story behind Concepcion Picciotto, Washington's most resolute protester
An anti-government protester gestures during clashes with police in Cairo January 26, 2011.

The Egyptian regime is afraid because the revolution isn't over

What does it mean for the future of Egypt when this population remains hurt and angry?

The Egyptian regime is afraid because the revolution isn't over
A patch on the sleeve of a militiaman is seen at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge near Burns, Oregon on January 4, 2016. The leaders of a group of self-styled militiamen who took over a US wildlife refuge headquarters over the weekend said on Monday t

Is that militia in Oregon similar to radical Jewish settler groups in the Israeli-occupied West Bank?

The self-appointed militiamen who’ve taken over buildings at a federal wildlife sanctuary in Oregon say they’re not backing down. Israel is also dealing with an armed movement of zealots challenging their government’s authority.

Is that militia in Oregon similar to radical Jewish settler groups in the Israeli-occupied West Bank?