Presented as progress, cigar lounges in Black neighborhoods are actually the latest round in a familiar pattern of oppression ...

Throughout history, Black women have faced immense challenges and systemic oppression, yet they consistently rise above adversity. As we reflect on the recent 2024 presidential election, where ...

Diversity, equity, and inclusion has made society meaner — mean enough to accept Hitlerian terms when describing out-groups and seeking to exact revenge on perceived oppressors. This was all common ...

Afghanistan's Taliban authorities have imposed harsh restrictions on women's participation in public life since they returned to power in 2021 - Copyright AFP Atif ...

In 2019, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America reported that one in 1,000 Black men in the U.S. are killed by police. Statista states that between 2015 and ...

For over 30 years, women in the Horn of Africa have fought tirelessly against violence, discrimination, and systemic oppression. One of the leading voices in this struggle is Hala Al-Karib, a Sudanese ...

In an increasingly divisive world, conflicts with loved ones and significant others over political views and values can be profoundly distressing, especially as they compound the emotional burnout, ...

Despite claims that it is no longer relevant, the Black church continues to play a vital role in addressing systemic racism and advocating for justice. The Black church is mischaracterized as ...

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The Council of the European Union condemned the systemic oppression of women in Iran in a Monday statement. Monday marks the anniversary of the death of Mahsa Jina Amini, who died in custody following ...