Human Rights

Decarceration efforts led to the closure of psychiatric hospitals and large facilities that warehoused people with disabilities. Activists against mass incarceration can learn from the past.

A pipeline that has carried Canadian oil and gas across Wisconsin and Michigan for 70 years has become a symbol of fossil fuel politics and a test of local regulatory power.

Here’s how the Hive Fund is prioritizing healing justice in its grantmaking.

Ahead of the Global Citizen Festival, taking place in New York City in September, Global Citizen shares key facts about how investing in women helps achieve gender equality.

Millions of young people in the US are suffering, whether from abuse at home, pressure from social media or exposure to violence. But navigating the mental health care system can be disheartening.

New Census Bureau data show the U.S. population is getting older — and at the same time, our prison populations are aging even faster. In …

Racial, ethnic, and gender disparities across the U.S. economy are a personal tragedy for the millions of individuals who suffer from the emotional, psychological, and social consequences. These disparities also…

The region of Maui has been revered by its Indigenous peoples as a sacred place for generations. It is believed to be the home of Kihawahine, a woman who transformed into a goddess.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), enacted on July 26, 1990, stands as one of the most significant civil rights laws in U.S. history. Designed to eliminate discrimination and ensure equal opportunities for Americans with disabilities, the ADA has had a profound impact on advancing health…

New Jersey’s Statewide Coalition of Educational Equity organized the discussion in anticipation of a much-awaited ruling on a school segregation lawsuit.

Filing a federal complaint, as my organization did, is not enough. Black parents must come together to hold school & government officials to account.