Throughout her life and advocacy work, Opal Lee, the grandmother of Juneteenth, has embodied the fight for freedom.
Through a Black Gaze: How Black Women Leaders Treat Each Other Matters
In addition to stereotypes, Black women leaders must grapple with internalized racism.
Groundbreaking Study to Tackle Cancer Disparities among Black Women
A new research initiative from the American Cancer Society aims to enroll 100,000 Black women to better understand race and gender disparities in cancer.
Harnessing the Power of AI for Positive Impact: A Conversation with Juan Lavista Ferres
Juan Lavista Ferres, coauthor of AI for Good: Applications in Sustainability, Humanitarian Action, and Health, shares his work with Microsoft’s AI for Good Lab.
Educators ‘Lack Confidence’ to Teach Climate Change—What’s Being Done at the Policy Level?
What are the barriers and solutions to teaching the climate crisis?
How the Mental Health of Rural Americans Is Shaped by Climate Change
Often overlooked in the climate crisis is the impact on rural Americans whose mental health is already at risk.
After SCOTUS Gerrymandering Ruling, Advocates in South Carolina Recommit to Protecting the Black Vote
In May 2024, SCOTUS issued a blow to voting rights in South Carolina. In the wake of the decision, advocates are committed to continuing to protect the Black vote.
Possibility to Power: How Black Women Leaders Are Building New Futures
As Black women, we must lead while reimagining leadership and organize for tomorrow while dismantling the dehumanizing systems of today. It is, in some ways, impossible work.
Uplifting the Work of Youth Leaders: A Conversation with Corryn Freeman
As the executive director of Future Coalition, Corryn Freeman works to support the efforts of youth activists.
Sham: An Anthology
These stories are important. Our experiences matter and illuminate the need for more curated spaces for Black joy and liberation, and dedicated resources to support just that.
How a Worker-Managed Nonprofit Adjusted to Growth
As the Sustainable Economies Law Center doubled in size, its members found the need to adjust how decisions were made and how salary levels were determined.
How a Nonprofit Can Transition to Worker Self-Direction: Key Steps
Most nonprofits, when shifting to worker self-management, do so for multiple reasons. To transition well requires taking a careful stepwise approach to organizational design.