Justice
The World
May 20, 2015
Updated
05/21/2015 - 11:30am
Angeline Jackson was sexually assaulted at gunpoint in 2009, and says she received little sympathy from the police because she's a lesbian. But now Jackson is an activist who's trying to help other lesbian and bisexual Jamaicans find safety and support.
Global Politics
A former NBA player who knows sports activism says he's lost respect for Dennis Rodman
The World
January 10, 2014
There's a way to do basketball diplomacy right, says former NBA player Ira Newble, who spoke up on the conflict in the Darfur region of Sudan in 2007. And he says that's not what Dennis Rodman is doing in North Korea.
Arts, Culture & Media
Pete Seeger woke up America with songs across several cultures
The World
January 28, 2014
The late Pete Seeger wrote his own songs about politics and culture, and also covered Cuban folk songs, African spirituals and traditional Irish tunes.
Arts, Culture & Media
The new film 'Cesar Chavez' retells the start of his movement in Delano, California
The World
March 27, 2014
About 50 years ago, Cesar Chavez started a movement for farmworker rights that brought together the Filipino and Mexican communities in California and led to vast change. A new film, one of several, brings powerful scenes and memories, especially for those who were part of the movement.
Conflict & Justice
How the abduction of more than 200 teenage girls is uniting Nigerian Christians and Muslims
The World
May 08, 2014
A US team of military advisers is on the ground in Nigeria to help in the search for more than 200 schools girls abducted more than three weeks ago. Fatima Zanna Gana — one of the leaders of Nigeria's #BringBackOurGirls campaign — says some Nigerians are worried about just what the international presence will mean.
Environment
The story of Internet icon Aaron Swartz comes to life in a new documentary
The Takeaway
June 27, 2014
The death of Internet mogul and activist Aaron Swartz sent shockwaves through the tech community. Now the story of his life — and the federal prosecution that contributed to his suicide — is being told on the big screen.
Conflict
'In a dark place like Syria, just saying the truth is something more valuable than you can imagine'
The World
August 21, 2014
After surviving a siege and chemical weapons, Qusai Zakarya became an activist in his native Syria. Now in the US, he reflects on the death of "true martyr" James Foley, the American journalist who died at the hands of ISIS this week — and blasts the Obama administration for not acting in Syria.
Environment
When environmental activists march in New York, look for immigrants at the head of the parade
The World
September 19, 2014
A climate change march expected to draw thousands in New York on Sunday will be led in part by groups of immigrants. Organizers say it shows that the movement for action on climate change is broadening beyond the traditional profile of environmental activists.
Conflict
The death of a teen activist marks a new low in Benghazi's violence
The World
September 22, 2014
Last week, a group of activists, civil rights workers and military leaders were killed by Islamic militants — Tawfik Bensaud, a teenage peace activist, was among them. While politically-motivated killings are all too common in post-revolution Libya, the events of Benghazi's "Black Friday" are a new low.
Global Politics
Pussy Riot wastes no time in getting back to activism
The World
September 24, 2014
After 18 months in prison, Pussy Riot members Masha Alyokhina and Nadya Tolokonnikova promptly renewed their campaign against Russian President Vladimir Putin. Now they've added prison reform and human rights to their agenda, and they're taking their fight on the road.
Music
'Like father, like son,' is the case for the Velosos, Brazil's beloved musicians
The World
October 13, 2014
Moreno Veloso's father, Caetano Veloso, is a beloved musician and political activist in his native Brazil. But Moreno is carving out a space of his own in the music world, and is now out with his first studio album in 13 years.