The Power of Collective Bargaining
Union rights organization Jobs With Justice relies on its extensive nationwide network to advocate for economic and social justice for workers.
Human Rights - Articles
Innovative policies and programs that advance the rights of individuals and communities (more)
Safeguarding Atheist Refugees
A Germany-based nonprofit is helping ex-Muslim asylum seekers find shelter from religious persecution.
Protests, Violence, and Political Change
The Black protests of the US civil rights era influenced the national political agenda via the media coverage they received.
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The Feminist Trailblazer of Black Philanthropy
A new biography of Madam C. J. Walker shows how America’s first self-made female millionaire and Black entrepreneur put philanthropy at the center of her business and life.
The Union Makes Us Strong
One of the important ways to improve the lives of ordinary Americans is to empower workers and encourage the growth of unions.
Language Justice
A network of crisis translators provides trauma-informed translation and interpretation services to immigrants, migrants, and refugees.
Tools for Survivorship
A new trauma-informed app provides victims of sexual violence access to confidential support and resources.
The Silent Pandemic of Violence Against Children
Together for Girls conducts research in collaboration with nations around the world to eradicate the systems that perpetuate sexual violence against girls.
Fighting Epidemics, Old and New
Highlights from recent SSIR.org articles on racial justice, well-being, and the COVID-19 pandemic.
All Black Lives Matter
A rally for Black trans people in Brooklyn, New York, illustrates the increasing success and power of the Black Lives Matter movement as a coalition that centers on the most marginalized.