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Raven Saunders makes 'X' protest gesture during Olympics medal ceremony
The first podium protest of the Tokyo Olympics.
Twitter issues cash bounty challenge for undoing 'racist' photo cropping
Twitter is letting hackers under the hood of one of its algorithms to root out potential racism.
By Rachel Kraus
Reminder: Banned content of all kinds is still thriving on social platforms
From anti-semitism and anti-AAPI hate to COVID misinformation, content prohibited by social platforms continues to have real world consequences.
By Rachel Kraus
'Good trouble' and beyond: 9 powerful John Lewis quotes you should know
Honoring the civil rights legend one year after his death.
'Ted Lasso' star Jason Sudeikis shows support for England footballers after racist abuse
Major T-shirt envy, tbh.
Google engineer who criticized company in viral comics on why he finally quit
Software engineer Manu Cornet says Google went from being "like Disneyland" to like any other profit-driven company.
By Rachel Kraus
Naomi Osaka's right: Don't shame people's need for mental health breaks
Instead of chastening people for paying attention to their mental health needs, acknowledge their strengths and send supportive messages.
What is critical race theory?
And why is everybody fighting about whether it should be taught in schools?
IKEA Canada made an ugly, judgemental bisexual couch
The internet is tearing it apart.
By Amanda Yeo
Find free food with this new Google site
There's a new Google search tool to help with food insecurity.
By Sasha Lekach
Stormzy's #Merky Books challenges representation in children’s books with 'Superheroes'
Featuring over 50 iconic British people from underrepresented communities.
35 LGBTQ people present 'a guidebook for the next 10 years of activism'
"By spotlighting stories of what different queer people all around the world are experiencing we can start to get a picture of what needs to change."
Former NRA president tricked into giving 'graduation' speech for young victims of gun violence
The empty chairs represent kids who would have graduated high school in 2021 had they not been killed with guns.
By Amanda Yeo
6 maps that show how far we still have to go for LGBTQ equality
There's still more to fight for.
Why Pride organizers are banning cops
More organizers are banning police at Pride events than ever before, but it's been a contentious move.
By Mark Van Streefkerk
Google Doodle commemorates Juneteenth with illustrations of Black joy
The artist was inspired by images of the first Juneteenth celebration in 1866.
Juneteenth is now an official federal holiday
On its 156th anniversary, Juneteenth became a federal holiday.
The plates and bowls designed to stimulate your taste buds
Enjoying food is not all about taste.
By Emmett Smith
Educators rally to #TeachTruth as the GOP tries to silence lessons on U.S. oppression
Teachers are refusing to let laws force them to lie to their students.
Darnella Frazier, the teen who filmed George Floyd's murder, won a Pulitzer Citation
The rare award comes with a monetary prize and places Frazier in history alongside Duke Ellington and Alex Haley.
By Alexis Nedd
Don't let body shame keep you from celebrating Pride
No matter who you are or how you celebrate, Pride is for every body.
New York Senate passes bill that could force Apple to loosen its grip on device repairs
The right to repair is becoming a codified reality.
By Rachel Kraus
A Texas bakery sparked backlash for making Pride cookies, so the internet showed up to support
Confections lost customers for wishing the LGBTQ community a happy Pride, but also gained a bunch of new ones.
By Morgan Sung
How Black Lives Matter could change Pride for the better
There is no gay liberation without Black liberation.