Social Justice
Novelist Zora Neale Hurston was a cultural anthropologist first
The celebrated novel ‘Their Eyes Were Watching God’ grew from fieldwork in the Black South.
Before novelist Zora Neale
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Every year, thousands of people come to the U.S. from other countries. Some come as immigrants. Others come to this country under terribl
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Air Date: March 17, 2017
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At historic Trenton church, Rev. Barber calls out for moral movement in New Jersey
From a packed sanctuary at the historic Shiloh Baptist Church in Trenton on Thursday, a deep voice boomed out into the street.
In
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After fleeing violence in Jamaica, gay man seeks refuge in America
Anti-gay prejudice is written into Jamaican law. A colonial-era rule criminalizes male intercourse and LGBT activists say talk of jail ti
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Philadelphia’s protestors must embrace a diversity of causes, including environmental justice
As a public health advocate, it can be difficult to situate environmental issues in the larger progressive struggle. Today’s activists
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A common cause; from Standing Rock to Sweet Water, New Jersey’s Pilgrim Pipeline
Teepees dot the plain beside the river, totem poles mark a circular prayer site, and men in moccasins and fur caps tend the ceremonial campfire.
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Earlier this morning, Sarah Assali’s mother was already planning a big dinner. Makes sense, since Assali had been anticipating the
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The best way to walk through political adversity is hand in hand
A child’s mitten was propped on the metal post of some outdoor shelving on Germantown Avenue. Bubblegum flag against all that winter gr
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Don’t dismiss Saturday’s march as ‘thoughtless excitement’ of ‘angry women’
When you step onto a subway train, there are a lot of things you could smell that are worse than Sharpies, so on Saturday morning, I didn
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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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