Social Justice

Morning Edition host Jennifer Lynn speaks with Villanova education professor Jerusha Conner about youth activism and the 'Never Again' movement against gun violence.

The March for Our Lives takes place on Saturday, but the lessons from this latest American movement are taking place right now. 

When I heard that students from my alma mater received Saturday detention for their participation in the National Student Walkout, I had one reaction: shame.

"During the civil rights movement, or any other movement in this country, there are women of color pushing the moral conscience of our country to do better."

The study looked at racial disparities in income over generations by looking at de-identified data from 20 million U.S. children and their parents.

Morning Edition host Jennifer Lynn speaks with Penn's Ira Harkavy about the university's second-ever teach-in.

Activists across the country say they are being targeted by federal immigration authorities for speaking out at protests and accusing the government of heavy-handed tactics.

Penn hosts discussion of Philadelphia rapper's case as emblematic of a system clouded with racial bias.

While two court decisions largely invalidated Trump’s deadline, activists held six rallies across New Jersey Monday to mark the occasion and to add a defiant twist.

This is a first step towards creating the long-term recovery strategy that city officials and community advocates have struggled to create in the five months since the storm.

Can a human being change? Can a culture? It's not too late to begin.

Partisan dividing lines were sharp, the survey found, and clearly run throughout the immigration debate.

Super Bowl champs are asked to 'take a metaphorical knee' to support DACA immigrants by boycotting traditional White House ceremony.

The purpose of the conference is to deepen the public's understanding of police shootings, racism and the right to protest.

After season of protesting the NFL's treatment of Colin Kaepernick, some Philadelphia fans are steeling themselves to ignore the big game featuring the hometown team.