The creator of the #BlackLivesMatter is a movement mentor–and proves that activism is more than just a sign.
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Charlene Carruthers Is the Queer Black Feminist Leading the Movement
Charlene Carruthers has done the work, and is leading us all to liberation.
Tourmaline Isn’t Just Telling Our Stories — She’s Putting Us in Museums
“We have always been here. We actually started this thing, and you need to educate yourself about that.”
Oregon Impact Stories – 2019 Series
Forward Together is working to provide paid time off for all families, create safer…
Oregon – How a Bill Becomes a Law
Forward Together works to ensure all Oregon families have the rights, recognition and resources they need to thrive. We work with women of color and trans/nonbinary individuals and their families on healthcare access, rights for all families, and building safe communities. One way we build power is by working to change laws and policies in Oregon.
Behind the ‘First Trans Murder’ of 2019
When transgender women are murdered, their deaths are often sensationalized. Raquel Willis explains what happens beyond the headlines.
Join Echoing Ida! 2019-2020 Community Application
We’re looking for passionate advocates who want to shift culture through writing and storytelling.
Where’s All This Energy For The Attacks On Black Transgender Women?
When straight, cisgender black men are attacked, there’s an uproar. But where’s that same energy for black transgender women?
5 Trans People of Color Open Up About Their Military Experience
Trans servicemembers and their supporters are experiencing a range of emotions from fear, to anger, to disappointment.
Colleges’ Reluctant Embrace of MLK Day
The push for a national Martin Luther King holiday prompted a fierce political tug-of-war, on campus and off.