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Growing Civic Engagement Fuels Protests and Fight to Save Democracy

Americans channel 'Trump fatigue' into grassroots activism and community-based action

Courageous Women Leaders Face Online Harassment Challenges

Despite advancements, the fight for gender equality remains far from over as women in leadership roles confront a new frontier of abuse in the digital landscape.

Selma marks 61st anniversary of Bloody Sunday amid voting rights concerns

Thousands gather in Alabama city to commemorate pivotal civil rights march as Supreme Court considers case that could limit Voting Rights Act

Bernard LaFayette, Civil Rights Pioneer, Dies at 85

LaFayette helped integrate Nashville and played key roles in the Civil Rights Movement across the South.

UC Professor Calls for Abolishing 'Gay' and 'Lesbian' Identities

Gender studies professor claims sexual identities can 'harm trans people'

Concerns Grow Over Potential Unrest in Black Communities Amid Societal Shifts

Experts warn of escalating tensions, technological disruption, and rollbacks of progress that could lead to upheaval in 2026

MyExpatTaxes Survey Finds Expats Feel Overlooked by US Government

New global survey reveals growing frustration among Americans living abroad over tax burdens and lack of representation.

Activists Rally in SF's Union Square for International Women's Day

Protesters demand end to attacks on women, ICE terrorism, and Trump administration's war crimes

Lorain Mayor Urges Congress to Protect Great Lakes Funding

Calls for continued investment in water quality, harbor dredging, and waterfront economic development along Lake Erie

Southeast Side Residents Demand Community Investment Over $9B Quantum Campus

Residents gather to discuss their vision for the former U.S. Steel South Works site as developers push forward with a massive tech development project.

Virginia NAACP, attorney general condemn mailers targeting Black voters over redistricting referendum

The mailers reportedly compare the referendum to Jim Crow-era policies, which the NAACP and AG call a misleading tactic to discourage Black voters.

Tucsonans March Through Downtown for International Women's Day

Demonstrators call for justice, reproductive freedoms, and women's rights

Tampa Hosts Inspiring March for International Women's Day

Empowered voices unite to spotlight challenges facing women across the U.S.

Selma's Edmund Pettus Bridge Jubilee Marred by Weekend Violence

Two shooting incidents during the annual civil rights commemoration raise concerns about public safety.

Protesters Rally and March in Downtown Tampa for International Women's Day

About 100 people gathered to call attention to issues impacting women nationwide, including reproductive rights and voting access.

Hundreds Gather in Dayton to Celebrate 100 Years of Women's Voting Rights

Ohio Women Vote: 100 Years of Change event features exhibit, documentary, and panel discussion on the state's suffrage movement history.

Rep. Ayanna Pressley urges Oakland crowd to resist Trump

The Massachusetts Democrat joined Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee and Rep. Lateefah Simon for a screening of the documentary 'She Dared to Dream: Ayanna Pressley'.

Homestead Students Organize Walkout to Protest ICE, Arrest Predators

A group of high school students in Fort Wayne, Indiana staged a protest across the street from their school campus.

Atlanta Schools Shouldn't Treat Student Protests as Skipping Class

Educators should teach democracy, but not encourage walkouts with a particular viewpoint.

Readers Debate Santa Rosa Transit and Road Diets

Letters to the Editor discuss SMART train funding, downtown revitalization, and the impacts of road diets on traffic flow.

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