This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As the nation marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the real question is not how loudly we celebrate — but whether we are willing to live by the values Dr.…
There’s no sugarcoating it: this year was not without a commotion for trans, nonbinary and gender-nonconforming people nationwide, but there remains the opportunity to foster trans joy going forward in…
Misinformation today is no longer limited to obscure corners of the internet or sensational headlines that can be easily ignored. It travels through WhatsApp forwards, short videos, social media posts,…
The West Shore school board policy committee meeting came to a halt almost as soon as it began. As a board member started going over the agenda on July 17,…
Ten years ago, Borealis Philanthropy launched its very first fund for intersectional movements—the Emerging LGBTQ Leaders of Color (ELLC) Fund—to help fill a gap in philanthropic funding and resource grassroots…
The Birmingham City Council has voted unanimously to continue funding multiple Birmingham violence intervention programs. There are four Birmingham violence intervention programs and organizations that are receiving this financial support…
Evaluation is integral to social change, but it must evolve with the help of value deliberation. I first encountered the problem at a youth shelter, where “impact” was measured in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. On Jan. 7, 2025, people across the Los Angeles area watched in horror as powerful winds began spreading wildfires through neighborhood after neighborhood. Over three weeks, the fires destroyed more…
The rise in online violence against women human rights defenders, activists and journalists has reached a tipping point, often fueling offline attacks, according to a new report released today, produced…
When USAID funding disappeared, Europe nearly lost part of its democratic backbone. The recovery proved what’s possible—and what’s needed, underscoring the importance of funding journalism to revive democracy in Europe.…
In 2018, Alex Diamond, a sociology PhD student at the University of Texas at Austin, moved to rural Colombia to study the peace process, a protracted effort to end a…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Countries and communities around the world are increasingly facing existential threats from climate change. The United States has sustained 403 climate events since 1980 that have each exceeded $1 billion…