social justice

Any New Yorker will tell you that you can “fuhgeddaboudit” but there are some things we shouldn’t simply forget, especially in light of the pandemic, social justice movement and political unrest. For New York City’s Inside Out Tours, they’re on a mission to make sure tourists leave with a better understanding of the past, present and future of the city,...

‘Social Justice Parenting’ is a new book by educator and culture and race identity coach Traci Baxley. Maria spoke with Baxley about how to parent with diversity and inclusion in mind.

For Native American women living on tribal lands, obtaining an abortion has long been a difficult and daunting process.

“You woke up every day, you’re at war with the world,” says former Nazi Jeff Schoep. In this video from NBCLX contributor Bart Vandever, Schoep and hate crime survivor Josh Stepakoff unpack why hate and radicalism permeate society today and their effects.

Athletes speaking up for social change have boycotted sporting events before – here are 6 famous times from sports history.

Shut up and dribble? Harrison Barnes of the NBA’s Sacramento Kings says athletes are human beings first, who are learning better ways to fight for social justice.

This special episode of This Is New England highlights the work being done by King Boston to bring the best voices in Boston together from all walks of life and all professions to help create a loving, inclusive, and anti-racist city.

This special episode of This Is New England highlights the work being done by King Boston to create an anti-racist city.

San Diego Superior Court Judge Randa Trapp’s story began in National City, where she was raised with a loving family with strong values, reports NBC 7’s Amber Frias.

King Boston Executive Director Imari Paris Jeffries on the potential social justice impact of the Biden-Harris administration and the work of his organization, which includes building “The Embrace” on Boston Common.

Seeing Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum deliver a powerful joint press conference last night after a big win and eloquently address the day’s events reminded Chris Forsberg that as great as the Jays have been on the court, they continue to excel off of it.

Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown sound off against the way pro-Trump protestors were treated after they broke into the U.S. Capitol Wednesday.

As far as things go on the field, the Patriots and their fans won’t be satisfied with their 2020 season, as the team finishes with a losing record for the first time in 20 years. But amidst a hectic year in America that highlighted glaring deficiencies in social justice and healthcare, the team and its players made moves to end…

This year “stan culture” went from boosting album sales to mobilizing for issues like Black Lives Matter and the presidential election. NBC’s youth and internet culture reporter Kalhan Rosenblatt breaks down how zealous fans got mobilized in 2020 for activism and political engagement.

Much of the divisive nature of reparations stems from no one being quite clear on what manner those reparations would take. Visions of every Black American receiving a check in the mailbox puts many back on their heels. California Assemblywoman Shirley Weber says that’s the last thing she believes most Black Americans want or need.

Tameka Moss, Foundation for Business Equity and Betty Francisco, co-founder of Amplify Latinx, join Brian to talk about prospects for social justice and economic equity in a Biden-Harris administration.

The Alphabet Rockers are a children’s hip hop group based in Oakland, California, that are turning their music and dance performances into an anti-racism course curriculum.

The climate crisis is a major issue in this year’s election among members of Generation Z. NBCLX’s Ngozi Ekeledo talked to two 18-year-olds who are speaking out against environmental racism as first-time voters in the upcoming election.

In the wealthy city of Santa Monica, California, the historically Black Pico district retains its memories of the generations of families who called it home — and the legacy of racial segregation that created it. But today, soaring real estate prices are making the price of leaving hard to pass up, and longtime residents like Michele Duncan are saying good-bye.

Regina King and Uzo Aduba used the come-as-you-are fashion edict for Sunday’s virtual Emmy Awards to highlight the national struggle for social justice