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This Mother’s Day, Let’s Get Real: From Witch Trials to Abortion Bans

By Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com
Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com

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It’s Mother’s Day tomorrow, so what better time to talk about betrayal? Not the chocolate-and-roses kind, but the systemic, generational kind—the kind that puts mothers in institutions, brands women as witches, and today, strips away their healthcare one law at a time. My grandmother, Emma Averitt, lived through it. And now, as the GOP drags us backward through time, the rest of us might too.

10 Ways to Push Back Against Trumpism

By Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com
Robert Jennings, InnerSelf.com

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Feeling powerless? You’re not alone. Every day, people throw up their hands and say, "There’s nothing I can do about it." Whether it’s climate change, political chaos in Washington, or the creeping rise of authoritarianism, resignation is the easy road. But here’s the thing—doing nothing is exactly what those in power are counting on. The truth? You have more power than you think. And it doesn’t take much effort to use it.

An American Dream for Our Times

By Bernie J. Mullin
Bernie J. Mullin

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The American dream faces new challenges in our modern era, with economic divides and political polarization threatening its foundation. This article delves into the evolving nature of the American dream, exploring how we can reimagine it to reflect today’s realities. By focusing on community, shared values, and a commitment to moderation, we can find new paths forward to ensure that the dream remains attainable for all Americans.

The Four Waves of Feminism

By Sharon Crozier-De Rosa, University of Wollongong
Sharon Crozier-De Rosa, University of Wollongong

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What are the four waves of feminism? And what comes next?

Taylor Swift and Christine de Pizan: Building Cities of Ladies Across Centuries

By Jill R. Fehleison, Quinnipiac University
Jill R. Fehleison, Quinnipiac University

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Centuries after Christine de Pizan wrote a book railing against misogyny, Taylor Swift is building her own ‘City of Ladies’...

Building a Sane and Just Society

By Michael J. Shea, Ph.D
Michael J. Shea, Ph.D

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Given the amount of moral distress and moral violation in our culture now, it is vital to wake up the need to engage appropri­ately and as compassionately as possible.

Together, Women in Israel and Palestine Push for Peace

By Siobhan Byrne, University of Alberta
Siobhan Byrne, University of Alberta

Together, Women in Israel and Palestine Push for Peace

Thousands of Israeli and Palestinian feminist peace activists gathered in Jerusalem and near the Dead Sea.

Us vs. Them: Letting Go of Sides

By John Bell
John Bell

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Ironically, as a lifelong war protester, I have a war to thank for bringing Thích Nh?t H?nh into my life. Our connection began in 1966, long before we actually met.

How One Student Forced the Government to Admit the Economic Risks of Climate Change

By Arjuna Dibley, The University of Melbourne
Arjuna Dibley, The University of Melbourne

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In 2020, Katta O’Donnell, then a 23-year-old university student in Melbourne, launched a world-leading class action lawsuit against the Commonwealth government.

Uncivil Obedience: Unconventional Protests and Religious Freedom

By Kristina M. Lee, University of South Dakota
Kristina M. Lee, University of South Dakota

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When Utah legislators passed a bill requiring the review and removal of “pornographic or indecent” books in school libraries, they likely did not imagine the law would be used to justify banning the Bible.

Rise of Science Activism: Changing the Culture of Scientists

By Scott Frickel, Brown University and Fernando Tormos-Aponte, University of Pittsburgh
Scott Frickel, Brown University and Fernando Tormos-Aponte, University of Pittsburgh

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Hundreds of scientists protested government efforts to restrict educational access to Western science theories, including Darwin’s theory of evolution, in June 2023 in India.

How Feminine Images Challenge Authoritarian Regimes

By Daniel Merino and Nehal El-Hadi
Daniel Merino and Nehal El-Hadi

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Modern protest movements, like the ongoing protests in Iran, often center around women who have been killed or harmed by agents of authoritarian governments.

From Ancient Mythology to Modern Activism: Women's Resistance Across Millennia

By Marie-Claire Beaulieu
Marie-Claire Beaulieu

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Explore the powerful female figures of Greek mythology who defied patriarchal norms and resisted injustice. Learn how their stories inspire today's women fighting oppression.

The Collective Rite of Passage That Is Climate Change

By Connie Zweig, Ph.D.
Connie Zweig, Ph.D.

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The mountain roads around my home are flooding, only weeks after we escaped wildfires. Climate change is here now. And all of it—human civilization, the animals, the Earth itself—is at risk. We are in a collective rite of passage. Not at the threshold—but fully in it.

The Women Who Stood with Martin Luther King Jr. and Social Change

By Vicki Crawford
Vicki Crawford

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Coretta Scott King was a committed activist in her own right. She was deeply involved with social justice causes before she met and married Martin Luther King Jr., and long after his death.

The Connected Community—Not So Wild a Dream!

By Cormac Russell and John McKnight
Cormac Russell and John McKnight

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Each time we go out of our way to encourage, support, share, and enjoy a neighbor, we are putting the world to rights on our own street.

7 Ways to Change the World and Our Communities

By Cormac Russell and John McKnight
Cormac Russell and John McKnight

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Aside from connecting for neighborliness, what other functions do vibrant neighborhoods undertake? As an answer, consider these seven irreplaceable community functions...

Call to Action! We Must Make A Difference

By Pierre Pradervand
Pierre Pradervand

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“Spiritual activism is a practice that brings together the otherworldly and inward-focused work of spirituality and the outwardly-focused work of activism (which focuses on the conditions of the material or physical world).”

Call to Action! We Must Make A Difference (Video)

By Pierre Pradervand
Pierre Pradervand

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“Spiritual activism is a practice that brings together the otherworldly and inward-focused work of spirituality and the outwardly-focused work of activism (which focuses on the conditions of the material or physical world).”

Two Different Takes on Hope -- One Way Forward

By Jude Bijou
Jude Bijou

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Once you truly give up hope, from a state of acceptance -- "People and things are the way are, not the way I think they should be" -- then you are in a position to figure out what you need to do in order to experience more joy, love and peace.

Two Different Takes on Hope -- One Way Forward (Video)

By Jude Bijou
Jude Bijou

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Once you truly give up hope, from a state of acceptance -- "People and things are the way are, not the way I think they should be" -- then you are in a position to figure out what you need to do in order to experience more joy, love and peace.

America Is More Liberal Than Its Politics Would Make You Think

By James Devitt, New York University
James Devitt, New York University

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Consistently liberal results are surprising given conservatives' many wins in elections, legislation, and policy during this time...

Opening to a Whole New Way of Being

By Rabbi Wayne Dosick
Rabbi Wayne Dosick

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Sometimes a pandemic—no matter how devastating—is just a pandemic. But sometimes— most times—it is an opening to a whole new way of being.

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