Protesting Is Uncomfortable. Should It Be Easier?
This week on Ask Code Switch, a question from a Florida high school student who wants to know how to fight against injustice without antagonizing his teachers.
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Ethiopia Says It Will Free All Of Its Political Prisoners
It's a turnaround for a government that has cracked down on dissent — and had not even admitted that it held political prisoners. The prime minister said a notorious prison would be closed.
How Every NFL Team Responded To Trump's National Anthem Protest Comments
After the president said those who kneel during the anthem should be fired, protests rippled throughout the NFL this week. Teams mostly stood by their players.
PHOTOS: 'Slackers Unite' In Rallies Against Changes To French Labor Law
The show of opposition to President Macron's proposed labor law overhaul is seen as the first major test for the recently elected leader. In Paris, there were clashes between protesters and police.
Anti-Globalization Protests Spark Violence In Hamburg For Second Day
Activists continued protests in the German city as the summit of the world's major economic powers got underway.
Protesters Shut Down Greensboro City Council Over Jose Charles Case
On Tuesday, a Greensboro City Council meeting aimed at discussing the release of police body cam footage in the case of 16-year-old Jose Charles erupted into a full-blown protest.
Marchers Unite To Take On Trump's Climate Policies
On the symbolic 100th day in office for President Trump, who has denied climate change, protesters are rallying in front of the White House to call for better environmental protections.
ACT UP At 30: Reinvigorated For Trump Fight
Veteran activists who helped make ACT UP and its affiliates a potent force in the fight against AIDS are now helping train activists opposed to the policies of the Trump administration.
Bills Across The Country Could Increase Penalties For Protesters
In North Dakota, a lawmaker has introduced a bill that would allow motorists to run over and kill any protester obstructing a highway as long as the driver did not do it intentionally.
Thinking About Going To A Rally? Read This Activist's Advice First
Duncan Green, a 35-year veteran of social justice and the author of a new book called 'How Change Happens,' says the real work happens after a protest.