Emily Weitz
Tea Entrepreneurs Challenge Their Community to See People First, Ex-Offenders Second
Sustainability is about more than what’s being harvested, how and where. It’s about the people who are doing the harvesting, and the impact business has on them.
Black Farmers Are Reclaiming The Industry from Racism, Stereotypes and a Difficult Past
Many African-Americans don’t want to get into farming because of its painful history, but a new generation is making the land their own.
For Progressives, Recent Local Elections Showed a Road Map to Victory
After a year of Trump, citizens are taking out their frustrations or showed support in the easiest way they knew how: at the ballot box.
Georgia's Local Elections Could Predict Whether You'll Vote in 2018 or Not
How a red state has dreams of turning blue in the wake of Trump and the 2016 election, and what that means for the 2018 midterms nationwide.
For Native Americans, Fall Can Be a Painful Reminder of the Past and Struggles of Today
Fall traditions like Columbus Day, headdress Halloween costumes, and sports mascots like the Redskins can bring out strong feelings, and harsh reminders.
From Abortion to Gun Rights, Virginia's Upcoming Elections Have National Implications
Why national advocacy groups like Planned Parenthood and the NRA are spending millions to influence November races.
How the World's Most Influential Leaders are Trying to End Extreme Poverty
At Bill and Melinda Gates’ Goalkeepers Event, global minds came together to champion the Global Goals to try and change the world for the better.
Here's How Twelve Young Activists Would Use $15,000 to Fight Climate Change
The Young Champions of the Earth winners will receive seed money, needs-based training, and access to powerful networks and support.
How Dirt Bikes and Flower Gardens are Helping Rebuild Baltimore
Innovators are taking back their city with social programs that employ ex-offenders and encourage STEM education.
Grassroots Women’s Movements Just Got $20 Million in Funding to Combat Gender Inequality
The Goalkeepers Conference is trying to support the role of women in facilitating change.
Obama Spoke Out on Climate Change at Gates Foundation UN Gathering
At a meeting of some of the world's leading inventors, activists, artists, and politicians, the former U.S. president offered words of encouragement and action.
The Global Citizen Festival Was a Rallying Cry for Activism to Come
Pop met policy as the advocacy organization hits record number of actions, and is gearing up for challenges ahead with artists like Stevie Wonder, Green Day, and The Killers.