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The women fighting to make women and girls safe in the digital age
For women, girls, and marginalised people, the digital era opened up new opportunities for harm and abuse.
By Adele Walton
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8 of the loudest calls to action from youth activists in 2023
The next generation of leaders continues to fight for rights, reform, and a safe, pro-democracy future.
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Meta's moderation failures incite hate and human rights abuses, according to Amnesty International
The human rights organization is pressing Meta to compensate victims of Ethiopia's Tigray civil conflict.
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Period care brands are reimbursing your tampon taxes. Here's how to cash in.
Get your money back within 24 hours via Venmo or PayPal.
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All the places celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day instead of Columbus Day
The federal holiday has a complicated history.
By Chase DiBenedetto and Nicole Gallucci
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'Forgiving Johnny' review: Exploring a paperless framework for restorative justice
New documentary suggests a digital safety net might save those trapped in the judicial system.
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10 ways you can support teachers this school year
You can help fund classroom libraries, school gardens, art supplies, and more.
By Soraya Ferdman and Chase DiBenedetto
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'Rustin' biopic trailer spotlights the 'forgotten' civil rights leader
"He made history, and in turn, he was forgotten."
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How young climate activists took Montana to court. And won.
The fight to save the planet has moved to the court room.
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For the trees: A quest to protect Australia’s forests
How we can address recent changes to our environment, before the impacts become irreversible
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5 ways to help victims of the Maui wildfires
How and where to donate to relief efforts.
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New congressional bill addresses food insecurity on the picket line
"No worker should go hungry for exercising their right to strike for better wages and safer workplaces."
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Artists draw attention to the environmental cost of the war in Ukraine
'Invasive species' shows how a plant can become a metaphor for the damages caused by imperialism.
![People standing underneath the 'Invasive species' installation which hangs on a metal construction outside a modern building.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/videos/029yuBSjxm8fBBUgkNPJa15/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1690369170.jpg)
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SAG-AFTRA is officially going on strike
This marks the first time in 63 years that both SAG and WGA have gone on strike at the same time.
By Emmett Smith
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How to support the writers' and SAG strikes online and off
Lights, camera, mutual aid.
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Bizarre AI proposal from studios helps explain SAG strike
Streaming and AI are among the biggest contributors to the decision to strike.
By Matt Binder
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It's official: SAG-AFTRA is going on strike
This marks the first joint SAG and WGA strike since 1960.
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Hollywood actors may be about to strike. Here's what that means.
The film and TV industry may be close to a near-total shutdown.
By Sam Haysom
![A woman stands on a sunny street holding a picket sign, while a Netflix billboard is visible in the background.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/05NIHRsw8dR52uojmjv6RC3/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1689243266.jpg)
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Gun safety PSA urges gun owners to join the conversation on preventable firearm deaths
Safe Stories PSA highlights the raw reality of in-home gun access.
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![Someone flipping through a book titled "Safe Stories."](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/00UqxBubvMRmhhXgT7QjfJD/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1689000231.jpg)
Starting to hate cars — even if you drive one? There's an online community for you.
These groups teach members how to fight for safer streets.
By Rebecca Ruiz
![An illustration of a man looking annoyed as he sits in car traffic.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/013uFZIn6mdZMaWseTp0f28/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1674160730.jpg)
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Every U.S. city testing free money programs
Guaranteed income programs have been launched in more than a dozen cities across the U.S. Is this the start of true Universal Basic Income?
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Youth advocates make their groundbreaking case in court for climate action
In Held vs. Montana, the next generation asserts their constitutional rights.
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