Politics, Activism & Communities

A select few stories that connect politics, law, equity, climate, activism, and education:

Environmental Justice and Activism:

7 Latino Heritage Sites in Need of Urgent Protection

5 Powerful—and Very Online—Youth Climate Activists

Scenes From the Streets of Glasgow: Climate Activists Make Their Presence Known at COP26

Healthcare Equity:

Oklahoma: From Safe Haven to Reproductive Rights Battleground

With Zero Abortion Clinics on Reservation Land, Native Women Will Be Hit Especially Hard By Collapse of Roe v. Wade

Would U.S. Statehood Make Relief any Different for Puerto Rico After Disasters Like Hurricane Fiona?

Sports Betting — A Hugely Popular, Multibillion-dollar Industry — Is Poised to Become an American Epidemic

Indigenous Stories and Cultural Celebration:

The Field Museum’s Renovated ‘Native Truths’ Exhibit Celebrates Contemporary Indigenous Stories

Harry Gamboa Jr. Finds That Single Iconic Frame

Voting and Politics:

Young People Are More Anxious About Politics Than Ever. Is That Why They’re Turning Out to Vote In 2022?

Will Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Destroy Brazil’s Coffee Business If He Wins Re-election?

Education:

Book Banning In U.S. Schools Has Reached an All-Time High: What This Means, and How We Got Here

Law:

Did Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis break the law by sending migrants from Texas to Massachusetts?

Pay Transparency Laws Might Be Headed to Your State. Here’s How They’re Working so Far

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