Progress report on the US$1.7B pledged for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities

By Sharm El Sheikh A broad coalition of 25 governments and private philanthropic entities released the first progress report on the US$1.7B pledged for the tenure rights and forest guardianship of Indigenous… Continue reading Progress report on the US$1.7B pledged for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities

Media Access Awards 2022

The Media Access Awards is the world’s top awards ceremony honoring people in the film and television industries who are advancing the accurate portrayals and employment of people with disabilities.… Continue reading Media Access Awards 2022

How I Help People with Disabilities Thrive

By Nain Yuh Nain Yuh’s organization leverages evidence-based research to create financial opportunities for families of children with disabilities in Cameroon. “I didn’t know caring for my great-grandmother was preparing… Continue reading How I Help People with Disabilities Thrive

Protecting Queer Youth: Why Title IX is Not Enough, but the ERA Is!

By Caitlin Rich This September, the public comment period on proposed Title IX changes ended. The Department of Education will now consider more than 235,000 comments before issuing their final regulations. Many… Continue reading Protecting Queer Youth: Why Title IX is Not Enough, but the ERA Is!

IT’S COMPLICATED: LATINX STEREOTYPES AND THE STARS WHO PLAY THEM

written by V. Alexandra de F. Szoenyi Latinxs have long had a difficult relationship with Hollywood. We are constantly fighting to get representation on the silver screen, despite being 62.1… Continue reading IT’S COMPLICATED: LATINX STEREOTYPES AND THE STARS WHO PLAY THEM

THE MASK YOU LIVE IN

The Mask You Live In follows boys and young men as they struggle to stay true to themselves while negotiating America’s narrow definition of masculinity. Pressured by the media, their… Continue reading THE MASK YOU LIVE IN

19 Powerful Women On Why Voting Is So Important

BY MARIANNE SCHNALL Making meaningful progress toward diversity and parity in politics—as well as in all positions of leadership and sectors of society—depends on our continued voter turnout and political… Continue reading 19 Powerful Women On Why Voting Is So Important

Ta’Lor | Nonbinary Model Creating Affirming Spaces for BIPOC and LGBTQ+ Folks

Ta’Lor (They/Them) is a young actor, model with We Speak Models, writer, and artist living in New York City. Creativity and community are core elements that help them stay grounded and… Continue reading Ta’Lor | Nonbinary Model Creating Affirming Spaces for BIPOC and LGBTQ+ Folks

Abortion and Equal Rights Are Driving Young Women Voters in Battleground States—and High Turnout Is Expected

Turnout among young voters in the midterms is expected to match or exceed the record set in 2018, according to new polling from the Institute of Politics (IOP) at Harvard Kennedy… Continue reading Abortion and Equal Rights Are Driving Young Women Voters in Battleground States—and High Turnout Is Expected

From Chloe Kim to Eileen Gu: How does American Society Embrace Asian American Female Athletes?

By Dorothy Du “When I’m in the U.S., I’m American, but when I’m in China, I’m Chinese,” Eileen Gu says. The American-born skier and Olympic champion has become a controversial athlete… Continue reading From Chloe Kim to Eileen Gu: How does American Society Embrace Asian American Female Athletes?