Activism

The event, held by the Bristol Youth Strike, drew people from across the country despite the poor weather.

Russell Harvard, a deaf actor in who plays Boo Radley and Link Deas in the Broadway play "To Kill a Mockingbird," is helping pave the way for deaf actors to play hearing characters.

As Greta Thunberg turns 17 today, here's a look back on her last year.

A right wing evangelical pastor has claimed that teenage climate change activist Greta Thunberg is "psychologically disturbed" while suggesting she could be possessed by a "demonic spirit."

A Florida woman who pleaded guilty to hitting Congressman Matt Gaetz with a drink after a political event received a jail sentence of 15 days.

"There are four times as many empty homes in Oakland as there are homeless people," Sameerah Karim, one of the Moms for Housing, said.

Environmental activist Sutu Forté has been given until Friday to end her "tree sit" protest against construction in Missouri.

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver's remarks reveal a growing respect for the sports community's right to advocate for the causes they care about. And yes, that includes international human rights.

While the young activist was a favorite, the 2019 award went to Abiy Ahmed, the Prime Minister of Ethiopia.

If the primarily wealthy, white activists gathering in New York really want to fight the climate crisis, they should hear what we have to say.

Ahead of the UN Summit on climate change next week, teenage activist Greta Thunberg addressed Washington lawmakers — and told them their actions aren't good enough.

Officials have blasted the use of Assata Shakur's words. But activists say she is a leader.

Former Senator Jesse Helms called Peter Staley a "radical homosexual," like that's a bad thing: He saved millions of lives during the AIDS crisis. A new memoir could double as a blueprint for today's activists.

The three women arrested had been advocating for women's equality in Saudi Arabia.

Newsweek sat down with Nice Nailantei Leng'ete, a 27-year-old woman from Kenya, who is changing the lives of thousands of young girls.

Some commentators argue that Britain should have chosen to honor a more radical feminist.

Colleges in more than 30 states are voicing support of students' activism in wake of the Parkland shooting. Here's the list so far.

"The media should speak of the NRA in the same way they do ISIS," the filmmaker said.

The high school junior knows what it's like "to text my parents goodbye," he told a crowd at Wednesday's rally.

David Hogg, a Florida student who has been critical of politicians, has been attacked personally by right-wing activists.

Alongside fellow feminists Opal Tometi and Patrisse Cullors, Alicia Garza co founded Black Lives Matter, a project sparked by the deaths of Trayvon Martin and Michael Brown.

As a young undocumented Afghan refugee in Iran, Sonita Alizadeh chose to speak out against child marriage—and she did it through the medium of rap.

The co-founder of the nonprofit Bitch Media and author of three feminist texts has been analyzing the intersection of pop culture and feminism for decades.

Joliet Junior College has a "posting policy" and free-speech zone, according to the lawsuit.

Since its founding in 2016, Redneck Revolt chapters have opened in more than 30 states.

Wu Gan was held in pre-trial detention for two years and claims he was tortured.

When will the NFL cease to be embroiled in political controversy?

The Chinese artist and dissident spoke to Newsweek about Trump's policies, the Guggenheim's decision to pull artwork and how the world has failed refugees.

It makes sense, giving his quickly dropping approval ratings.

It's been two decades since the U.K. handed Hong Kong to China and there have been some big changes.