This post was updated June 5 at 7:51 p.m. Recent demonstrations at UCLA have raised questions regarding First Amendment rights and protections afforded to those participating in protests, encampments ...

Seven years ago, the #MeToo movement went viral as sexual assault survivors from around the world shared their stories on various social media outlets. Roughly three years later, the Black Lives ...

An Iranian woman not wearing a mandatory headscarf walks past a group of young women who cover their hair in November 2023. Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto via Getty Images Large-scale protests that ...

Students and faculty highlighted their passions for the intersection of art and social justice through photographs, theatre performances, art exhibitions and coursework this quarter. Medill sophomore ...

What exactly is activism in the modern era? Let’s start with what activism should aspire to be: an effort to change hearts and minds on any particular social issue for the purpose of advancing a cause ...

Art is more than just aesthetics; it is a powerful tool for activism and cultural preservation. Through various forms of expression, artists carry forward the legacy of Black culture, ensuring that ...

The iconic activist, actor, athlete, and singer Paul Robeson once said, “Through my singing and acting and speaking, I want to make freedom ring. Maybe I can touch people’s hearts better than I can ...

In the era of social media dominance, platforms such as Instagram have undeniably assumed a role as essential tools for personal expression. They foster connectivity and serve as mediums for activism.

" True activism on social media highlights a specific injustice and then provides ways for the public to help fix the issue." A prime example of this in recent years happened after the tragic death of ...

University of Leeds provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation UK. Many people want to try to address injustice, but don’t know where to start. Some forms of injustice can be addressed ...

It's interesting to have a conversation with Gen Zers about privacy. They generally accept the notion that public security cameras are an "invasion of privacy" but miss the irony of constantly posting ...