Social Justice
Vera Rubin’s son reflects on how she paved the way for women
His mother wasn’t sure what to do, and the Rubin family was weighing her options around the dinner table. It was 1975, and astrophysici
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American leadership and international human rights
How do we respond powerfully, with courage, and moral imagination in the wake of our new administration?
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Listen to police; they need sanctuary policies, too
Mayor Kenney’s announcement to uphold our “sanctuary city” status is a strong stand for local law enforcement. For thos
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Did economics or bigotry motivate Trump voters? It was both.
There seems to be some bickering happening in the post-mortem analysis of the recent election. I sense a failure among shell-shocked libe
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Making a list of progressive non-profits, checking it twice
This is the time of year I usually indulge in a shopper's "high," taking my credit cards out for a joy ride, selecting gifts for family and friends. Not after this election.
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Why Philadelphia must remain a sanctuary city
The word “sanctuary” conjures images of safety, freedom, and protection. It’s something the City of Brotherly Love has
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What will Trump presidency mean for the New American Indian Movement
On April 1, 2016, the centuries-old struggle for the rights of indigenous Americans witnessed a new dawn.
On t
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Lack of justice compounds pain and shame of abuse
Childhood sexual abuse affects approximately one i
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Divisiveness in queer spaces undermines work of change-makers on front lines
Recently, I was honored to receive the Charlene J. Arcila Lifetime Achievement Award from GALAEI, a
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7 years ago
Philly celebrates Octavius Catto who was assassinated on Election Day 1871 [photos]
To mark the last day voters can register in Pennsylvania, the mayor of Philadelphia joined a discussion about a little-known civil rights activist from the 19th century.
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Why Gayborhood racism isn’t just on Darryl DePiano
After the video of club owner Darryl DePiano using the n-word surfaced, he has become the de facto example of Gayborhood racism,
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‘Truth and reconciliation’ through police transparency in the Black Lives Matter era
A remarkable series of transparency victories in policing has occurred in Chicago over the last year, victories that can inform the gener
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Disarming the digital mob mentality
It’s hard to read the news when you’re a survivor of rape. Each case is different, but I see shades of my own attack and its
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Where there is no freedom: My year living under a dictator in West Africa
The truth is tricky. In the age of instant gratification and social media, Americans expect unlimited access to the truth while they pick
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