Guyana, at the top of South America, is one of the poorest countries on the continent. It is also particularly vulnerable to rising sea levels, heavy rainfall, and hurricanes since most of the population lives on its coast, which, in some places, can lie as low as 7 feet below sea level.
The United States joins about 80 other countries that have developed national plans; the Biden administration hopes that it will also be used to guide state and local policies.
Extreme heat is hard on the body. It can cause everything from confusion to seizures, let alone serious discomfort. Add a blackout to an ongoing heat wave — so no a/c — and everything gets worse.
The progress Hollywood has made in recent years in behind-the-scenes and on-screen representation could be reversed if the strike is settled unfavorably for writers.
On May 1, Jordan Neely, an unhoused, 30-year-old Black man, was killed by 24-year-old Marine veteran Daniel Penny after Penny placed him in a chokehold.
No matter how I demonstrated my anger about this harassment, no one seemed to understand or take it seriously.
Violet Gatensby, a Tlingit artist from Carcross, in Canada’s Yukon territory, startled a room of delegates from First Nations of the Pacific Coast at an Indigenous leadership summit on Lummi territory in Ferndale, Wash., this past week.
Since Roe v. Wade was overturned, abortion funds have adapted to the changed landscape to help keep abortion accessible despite restrictions.
Montana state Rep. Zooey Zephyr has recently been thrust into the national spotlight after her Republican colleagues voted to remove her from the floor following comments she made about S.B. 99, one of a wave of anti-trans legislation introduced across the country.
In the 20th century, Oakland, Calif., was shaped by the nefarious policies of urban planners and politicians. Mayor Sheng Thao, the country’s first Hmong American mayor of a large city, has promised to “reverse decades of environmental racism” by implementing a Green New Deal for the city.
Research shows overall drop in abortions since Roe v. Wade was overturned; providers in states where abortion is still accessible are unable to meet all the need for care.
It’s no coincidence that states with the most immigrants and migrants passing through their borders, like Texas and Florida, now have the harshest laws in the country.
Sexist ideals of motherhood operate under the assumption that women must sacrifice their personalities and viewpoints in order to be “good” mothers.
How did we get to the point where some men consider rage and violence a reasonable reaction to being denied sex?
Yesterday was a landmark day for environmental justice in the United States. Advocates for the environment have long highlighted that communities of color experience a disproportionate amount of suffering from the climate crisis yet receive the least help from the government.
Despite great endorsement and public support in the country, other nations, including the United States, have yet to follow suit.
Those keeping up with celebrity news are likely aware of the speculation about stars using Ozempic, a drug approved by the FDA in 2017 as a treatment for diabetes, but which is currently often used as a weight loss drug.
On Wednesday, May 3, the Freedom to Learn National Day of Action will mobilize people to defend the right of students to learn about systemic injustice, as well as ideas that form the basis of social justice movements.
Robin on the firings of Fox News' Tucker Carlson and CNN’s Don Lemon, and on youth activism. Special Guest: Maria Teresa Kumar, founding President/CEO of Voto Latino.
Women who are starring in TV series are taking more creative control in their shows.
As a Gen-Z woman of color from a low-income family with limited opportunities, TikTok has exposed me to a world of possibilities because information is so accessible on the platform.
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