Human Rights

For 20 years, Exposed Brick Theatre has been dedicated to uplifting underrepresented voices and bolstering equity in the arts, telling stories that rarely make it to the stage and challenging…

In the wake of the 2024 election season, Essence sat down with W.K. Kellogg Foundation President and CEO La June Montgomery Tabron to discuss her forthcoming book How We Heal, which makes a powerful case for…

When states give driver’s licenses to undocumented immigrants, it affects nondrivers, too — even the littlest ones. Babies born to immigrants from Mexico and Central America are bigger and healthier…

No matter where we are in the world, we all want the opportunity to live our fullest life possible. We all want to live in a community where our loved…

Eliza Wilson is a little nervous as she draws the microphone close at the citizen assembly, but she is determined to share her life story. “My father was a disabled…

Growing up as a foster child comes with its own set of challenges, but the struggle often continues into adulthood. A San Diego-based nonprofit organization, Just in Time for Foster…

A longitudinal study by the Women’s Philanthropy Institute covering two decades indicates that the COVID-19 pandemic reversed long-standing trends in charitable giving and presented new challenges for female donors and the nonprofit…

Directors of nonprofit organizations have to manage a tight balancing act – they need to worry about providing services now while preparing for unknown future needs of the next generation…

It’s no surprise that sex workers continue to face societal oppression. Throughout history, demands for women’s sexual agency and erotic autonomy have acutely threatened mainstream ideals of femininity as respectable,…

On the fourth and final day of the 15th International AWID Forum regarding Pacific feminist movements, an air of soft exhaustion blanketed the space. Viri, Chandni and I scouted for…

The Latin American Philanthropy and Generosity Conference, which took place in Panama on 23 September 2024, marked a significant milestone in the region’s evolving philanthropic landscape. Organized by GivingTuesday’s Latin…

Meet Dorothy Roberts, a 2024 MacArthur Fellow, whose groundbreaking efforts to address racial inequities in the child welfare system and transform child welfare for racial justice have earned her the prestigious…