Activism

Activists splash soup on glass-protected Mona Lisa in Paris

Activists splash soup on glass-protected Mona Lisa in Paris

Climate activists swarm Joe Manchin and demand end to fossil fuel support: "We shut him down"

Climate activists swarm Joe Manchin and demand end to fossil fuel support: "We shut him down"

New York City sees protesters for Israel-Gaza ceasefire hold mock funeral

New York City sees protesters for Israel-Gaza ceasefire hold mock funeral

New York sexual abuse survivor coalition announces big legal moves

New York sexual abuse survivor coalition announces big legal moves

Columbia University sees Israel-Gaza war protests rock "highly charged" New York City campus

Columbia University sees Israel-Gaza war protests rock "highly charged" New York City campus

Protesters block Los Angeles freeway calling for Israel-Gaza ceasefire

Protesters block Los Angeles freeway calling for Israel-Gaza ceasefire

Tattoo artists aim to leave their mark on Iran: "Ink me up"

Tattoo artists aim to leave their mark on Iran: "Ink me up"

March for Israel: Tens of thousands rally in Washington amid Israel-Gaza war

March for Israel: Tens of thousands rally in Washington amid Israel-Gaza war

Cori Bush and advocates renew demand to end solitary confinement on national day of action

Cori Bush and advocates renew demand to end solitary confinement on national day of action

Stop Cop City march halted by violent riot police crackdown

Stop Cop City march halted by violent riot police crackdown

Hundreds protest APEC on eve of San Francisco meeting

Hundreds protest APEC on eve of San Francisco meeting

Supreme Court debates whether abusers have right to own guns

Supreme Court debates whether abusers have right to own guns

Jewish New Yorkers occupy Statue of Liberty to demand Israel-Gaza ceasefire

Jewish New Yorkers occupy Statue of Liberty to demand Israel-Gaza ceasefire

UN Human Rights Committee releases recommendations to address sweeping US violations

UN Human Rights Committee releases recommendations to address sweeping US violations

Human rights advocates turn their backs on US officials in silent protest at United Nations

Human rights advocates turn their backs on US officials in silent protest at United Nations

Free Leonard Peltier: Indigenous rights advocates take fight for clemency to the United Nations

Free Leonard Peltier: Indigenous rights advocates take fight for clemency to the United Nations

Social justice advocates fight for "right to be alive" in protest outside US Mission in Geneva

Social justice advocates fight for "right to be alive" in protest outside US Mission in Geneva

New Yorkers stage Times Square rally in support of Palestinian rights

New Yorkers stage Times Square rally in support of Palestinian rights

Justice for Tortuguita: Police to face no charges in fatal shooting of Stop Cop City activist

Justice for Tortuguita: Police to face no charges in fatal shooting of Stop Cop City activist

Nobel Peace Prize goes to jailed Iranian women's rights activist Narges Mohammadi

Nobel Peace Prize goes to jailed Iranian women's rights activist Narges Mohammadi

Biden announces more offshore drilling and enrages environmentalists

Biden announces more offshore drilling and enrages environmentalists

Greta Thunberg ordered to stand trial over climate protest

Greta Thunberg ordered to stand trial over climate protest

Leonard Peltier, imprisoned Indigenous freedom fighter, turns 79 as activists rally for his release

Leonard Peltier, imprisoned Indigenous freedom fighter, turns 79 as activists rally for his release

Stop Cop City activists hit with RICO indictments that claim "solidarity" and "mutual aid" are anarchism

Stop Cop City activists hit with RICO indictments that claim "solidarity" and "mutual aid" are anarchism

Burning Man climate protesters assaulted by gun-toting cop

Burning Man climate protesters assaulted by gun-toting cop

More harmful boarding schools for Indigenous children come to light

More harmful boarding schools for Indigenous children come to light

Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson steps down after half century of political action

Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson steps down after half century of political action

A day in the life of the chained-up monkeys who pick coconuts

A day in the life of the chained-up monkeys who pick coconuts

Climate protesters disrupt Met Gala traffic: "Tax the rich!"

Climate protesters disrupt Met Gala traffic: "Tax the rich!"

Nashville students lead walkout to rally for gun control at state Capitol

Nashville students lead walkout to rally for gun control at state Capitol

Gen Z, students, and activists rally for gun reform at Tennessee Capitol: "Shame on you!"

Gen Z, students, and activists rally for gun reform at Tennessee Capitol: "Shame on you!"

Amnesty slams West's "double standards" highlighted by Ukraine war

Amnesty slams West's "double standards" highlighted by Ukraine war

New Yorkers rally outside Chuck Schumer's home to protest US funding for Israeli military

New Yorkers rally outside Chuck Schumer's home to protest US funding for Israeli military

Pets light up #GoodPawsForGoodCause in the fight for New York housing rights

Pets light up #GoodPawsForGoodCause in the fight for New York housing rights

Global Climate Strike protests joined by thousands of students in worldwide wave

Global Climate Strike protests joined by thousands of students in worldwide wave

Protestors urge Biden to halt Willow oil drilling project

Protestors urge Biden to halt Willow oil drilling project

What women really want for Valentine's Day

What women really want for Valentine's Day

Julian Assange's supporters stage carnival for his release in London

Julian Assange's supporters stage carnival for his release in London

FBI raid on African People's Socialist Party slammed during St. Louis hearing: "We aren't safe"

FBI raid on African People's Socialist Party slammed during St. Louis hearing: "We aren't safe"

Leonard Peltier: Imprisoned indigenous activist issues plea on global day of solidarity

Leonard Peltier: Imprisoned indigenous activist issues plea on global day of solidarity

TPS holders demand Congress pass permanent residency protections by the end of the year

TPS holders demand Congress pass permanent residency protections by the end of the year

Nobel Peace Prize awarded to human rights activists from Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus

Nobel Peace Prize awarded to human rights activists from Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus

Lizzo's amazing gesture shows exactly why she deserves her People's Choice award

Lizzo's amazing gesture shows exactly why she deserves her People's Choice award

Iranian president distances morality police in response to protests, activists call it "disinformation"

Iranian president distances morality police in response to protests, activists call it "disinformation"

NY Times DealBook Summit: What is it, and why are activists planning a protest?

NY Times DealBook Summit: What is it, and why are activists planning a protest?

Climate activists found guilty of damaging Vincent Van Gogh frame in London

Climate activists found guilty of damaging Vincent Van Gogh frame in London

COP27: Protect women’s rights to protect Amazon, say Indigenous activists

COP27: Protect women’s rights to protect Amazon, say Indigenous activists

Climate activists target famous painting The Scream during COP27

Climate activists target famous painting The Scream during COP27

Immigrants' rights activists call off hunger strike as TPS is extended: "A small relief"

Immigrants' rights activists call off hunger strike as TPS is extended: "A small relief"

COP27 activists rally in solidarity with "silenced" rights advocates

COP27 activists rally in solidarity with "silenced" rights advocates

COP27: Climate activists decry rush for fossil fuels

COP27: Climate activists decry rush for fossil fuels

TPS Justice: Meet the 17-year-old activist shaking up the fight for immigrants' rights

TPS Justice: Meet the 17-year-old activist shaking up the fight for immigrants' rights

Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring targeted by climate activists

Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring targeted by climate activists

Immigrants' rights activists in Boston rally for TPS Justice

Immigrants' rights activists in Boston rally for TPS Justice

Climate activists hurl mashed potatoes at Monet painting in Germany

Climate activists hurl mashed potatoes at Monet painting in Germany

Afghan women demand right to education at protest in Kabul

Afghan women demand right to education at protest in Kabul

Climate activists set off fire alarm to disrupt World Health Summit

Climate activists set off fire alarm to disrupt World Health Summit

Protesters throw tomato soup on Van Gogh's famous Sunflowers painting

Protesters throw tomato soup on Van Gogh's famous Sunflowers painting

Greta Thunberg says Asperger's helps her "see through the bulls**t" in climate crisis

Greta Thunberg says Asperger's helps her "see through the bulls**t" in climate crisis

TPS holders demand "reparations and justice" in rally outside the White House

TPS holders demand "reparations and justice" in rally outside the White House

TPS holders call on White House to address "moral debt" in march for residency protections

TPS holders call on White House to address "moral debt" in march for residency protections

The Hawaiian Kingdom's ongoing fight for restoration of independence

The Hawaiian Kingdom's ongoing fight for restoration of independence

LA locals say Fast & Furious movies turn streets into racing hot spots

LA locals say Fast & Furious movies turn streets into racing hot spots

"Alaska is an apartheid state": Indigenous Alaskans' long fight for sovereignty and decolonization

"Alaska is an apartheid state": Indigenous Alaskans' long fight for sovereignty and decolonization

Satanic Temple to hold back-to-school fundraiser in Pennsylvania

Satanic Temple to hold back-to-school fundraiser in Pennsylvania

Louisiana activist Terrance Winn takes the fight for prison reform to the United Nations

Louisiana activist Terrance Winn takes the fight for prison reform to the United Nations

Nafis Sadik, champion of women's rights and health, passes away

Nafis Sadik, champion of women's rights and health, passes away

How to be an activist without having to leave your couch

How to be an activist without having to leave your couch

Climate activists stage "die-in" protest after hottest week ever

Climate activists stage "die-in" protest after hottest week ever

Activision Blizzard workers walk out for gender equity and workers' rights

Activision Blizzard workers walk out for gender equity and workers' rights

Jessica Gonzalez, former Activision Blizzard employee, is a champion of game workers' rights

Jessica Gonzalez, former Activision Blizzard employee, is a champion of game workers' rights

NRA Children's Museum: Empty school buses arrive outside Ted Cruz's office to protest gun violence

NRA Children's Museum: Empty school buses arrive outside Ted Cruz's office to protest gun violence

Uvalde residents march for change after deadly mass shooting

Uvalde residents march for change after deadly mass shooting

Joy Silk: What does it mean, and how will it protect workers trying to unionize?

Joy Silk: What does it mean, and how will it protect workers trying to unionize?

Starbucks workers in Valley Park celebrate huge union win

Starbucks workers in Valley Park celebrate huge union win

Clarence Thomas: Petition to impeach Supreme Court justice gets more than 1 million signatures

Clarence Thomas: Petition to impeach Supreme Court justice gets more than 1 million signatures

Starbucks workers win unions in Washington and Arizona, with Oklahoma result TBD

Starbucks workers win unions in Washington and Arizona, with Oklahoma result TBD

Abortion rights protesters turn Times Square green on July 4th in NYC

Abortion rights protesters turn Times Square green on July 4th in NYC

Fourth of July: Abortion rights activists give a new meaning to Independence Day

Fourth of July: Abortion rights activists give a new meaning to Independence Day

Abortion rights activists march in Los Angeles to protest Roe v. Wade

Abortion rights activists march in Los Angeles to protest Roe v. Wade

Onondaga Nation reclaims more than 1,000 acres of sacred land in New York

Onondaga Nation reclaims more than 1,000 acres of sacred land in New York