Social Movements

In the last hour

ICE accused of faking 'alien harboring' allegations to snatch activists The Raw Story02:12

In the last 2 hours

The Sound of Falling early favourite in Cannes The Times of India01:43

Activists, devotees gather to honor Tibetan Buddhist leader who died in Vietnam Radio Free Asia01:29

Earlier today

Idahobit 2025 Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers (Press Release)00:06

In the last 4 hours

Planned water reserve intended to ease shortages in the Panama Canal fuels river protest ABC News23:38 16-May-25

Chicago mayor appoints local activist who tore down hostage posters to fiscal board Jewish Insider22:56 16-May-25

In the last 6 hours

Progressive NYC Private School Fighting Foreclosure Files Bankruptcy Mint22:29 16-May-25

[Call for Participants] Workshop: Build Your Own Road Map for Javanese Language Digital Activism in Yogyakarta,… Global Voices22:19 16-May-25

Once-Fringe Activists Are Fighting To Be the Voice of the Anti-Abortion Movement Pulitzer Center21:18 16-May-25

Thousands attend Sean Brown public demonstration BBC20:59 16-May-25

In the last 8 hours

‘LaMonica Needs To Go To LaJail’: House Republican Calls for Arrest of Dem Colleague Over ICE Protest Mediaite20:07 16-May-25

Where California’s well-intended social justice education went wrong U-T San Diego19:48 16-May-25

CM Siddaramaiah visits dargah in Ullal, stresses on social justice Deccan Herald19:05 16-May-25

Yesterday

Anti-corruption protesters clash with Serbian riot police The Washington Times18:48 16-May-25

Ex Professor Accuses Penn State of Reverse Discrimination and Retaliation National Law Review18:37 16-May-25

Judge denies bond for trans activist accused of threatening Mace Fox News18:31 16-May-25

Jewish activist Shabbos Kestenbaum settles antisemitism lawsuit with Harvard Jewish Telegraphic Agency18:23 16-May-25

Cornwall to lead sewage protest with paddle outs at four beaches Holsworthy Post18:20 16-May-25

Activism Masquerading As Scholarship: Researcher Critiques UT’s Woke Academics The Dallas Express18:02 16-May-25

Founder, president of Live Action reacts to pro-life activist attack on NYC streets Fox News17:56 16-May-25

JSO activists spared jail after Heathrow glue plot BBC17:47 16-May-25

Berlin: Heavy repression at Nakba 77 protest Freedom News17:21 16-May-25

With Depardieu’s conviction, has #MeToo finally won in France? The Washington Times16:56 16-May-25

Trump's birthright citizenship order may not fly — but activist judges could soon find themselves grounded The Blaze16:54 16-May-25

Activist’s ‘nightmares’ over fears of Afghanistan deportation Channel 416:32 16-May-25

Lessons from Colombia: from harm reduction to legal regulation Transform16:13 16-May-25

Is the ‘stick to sports’ crowd out of things to say? Awful Announcing (Weblog)16:04 16-May-25

The reckoning that wasn’t The.Ink15:56 16-May-25

Canal & River Trust announces new chief executive Canal & River Trust15:54 16-May-25

Israeli settlers attack foreign activists in southern Hebron Middle East Monitor15:53 16-May-25

"They Want to Silence Me": Columbia Student Mohsen Mahdawi on ICE Jail, Palestine, Activism, Buddhism Democracy Now!15:49 16-May-25

'Guilt by Association' Debuts Sunday at 9 P.M. NewsMax15:39 16-May-25

Free Palestine, End The Genocide first national demo to take place since March Morning Star15:31 16-May-25

Ten activists face trial accused of causing £1m damage to Instro Morning Star15:21 16-May-25

Federal Grants to Assist Domestic Violence Survivors Are Back—With More Strings Attached Rewire News15:20 16-May-25

3 Years Into War, Ukrainian Leftists Fight for Labor Rights Under Martial Law Truthout15:13 16-May-25

This Day in Liberal Judicial Activism—May 16 National Review Online14:34 16-May-25

Thousands sign petition protesting plans for McDonalds in coastal town Cornish & Devon Post14:03 16-May-25

No peace without social justice, fair wages - Mattarella ANSAMED.info13:49 16-May-25

Depardieu convicted. Cannes reacts. But did #MeToo finally win in France? MailOnline13:49 16-May-25

NHS staff protest against subsidiary jobs transfer BBC13:46 16-May-25

Myanmar regime intensifies Facebook propaganda campaign in wake of school airstrike Myanmar Now12:42 16-May-25

Rape allegations trigger red carpet ban for actor as Cannes adopts MeToo-era standards Channel24.co.za12:29 16-May-25

Istanbul woman offers home to orphaned child, inspires social change Daily Sabah12:21 16-May-25

How French Activists Are Leading an ‘Urgent’ Fight Against the Surging Far Right Byline Times11:37 16-May-25

Big Tech takes a harder line against worker activism, political dissent The Washington Post11:06 16-May-25

Transgender ‘activist’ arrested after threatening to assassinate Nancy Mace Washington Examiner11:00 16-May-25

Jordan saves children in Gaza while others protest for show Washington Examiner10:54 16-May-25

Iranian Activist Assaulted by Security Forces in Tehran IranWire10:36 16-May-25

A Russian-stoked protest movement lifts a Maga-like populist in Romania The Washington Post10:17 16-May-25

Trump denounces 'activist' judges. He's not the first president to do so NPR10:05 16-May-25

‘The Bench’ – A Powerful New Play Touring the North East & Cumbria, Endorsed by Show Racism the Red Card Show Racism the Red Card09:46 16-May-25

Judicial Activism in Protecting the Right to Equality in Bangladesh: Reflections on High Court Division’s verdict on… Oxford Human Rights Hub09:43 16-May-25

Local pannist among trio of recent PhD grads, focuses on steelband education The Daily Observer09:06 16-May-25

Cannes Festival excludes actor over assault claims, strengthens policy Daily Sabah08:43 16-May-25

Murmurations: Puerto Rico’s Resilient History Mirrors the Mangrove YES! Magazine05:33 16-May-25

Exclusive: Nancy Mace unloads after arrest of trans activist who allegedly threatened to… Fox News03:30 16-May-25

After rap from Centre, state chalks out policy to eradicate manual scavenging Hindustan Times03:30 16-May-25

‘Dossier 137’ Review: A Sharp Police Procedural Investigates Law, Order and Social Justice in Contemporary France Hollywood Reporter02:54 16-May-25

Praise, protest mark University of Michigan’s new interim president’s first meeting MLive.com, Michigan01:55 16-May-25

BRS loses appeal on war criminal finding The West Australian01:50 16-May-25

'Walk and chew gum': Greens won't abandon Gaza campaign The Canberra Times00:42 16-May-25

In the last 7 days

Ben Cohen of Ben & Jerry’s is arrested for disrupting RFK Jr. Senate testimony with Gaza war protest Jewish Telegraphic Agency23:46 15-May-25

Cannes bars actor from premiere over sexual assault allegations Japan Today22:46 15-May-25

Supreme Court Protest Draws Hundreds TIME22:37 15-May-25

Christian witness isn’t just about proclamation. It’s also about demonstration. America Magazine22:21 15-May-25

Bethenny Frankel admits embarrassing mistake she made at debauched party while discussing… MailOnline22:08 15-May-25

'Shame!' Alina Habba relentlessly booed as she shows up to prosecute mayor The Raw Story21:42 15-May-25

Life sentence for Cameroon peace activist spurs international condemnation Jurist21:32 15-May-25

Mass protest by parents prompts reversal of private school closure in China Radio Free Asia21:31 15-May-25

Ben & Jerry’s co-founder arrested at protest at U.S. Senate The Washington Times21:08 15-May-25

Market activism can influence big companies. This professor says it isn't always moral KJZZ20:25 15-May-25

Texas State Senate Approves Strict Campus Protest Rules NewsMax19:59 15-May-25

Rainbow-wigged Pepe the Frog meme too fabulous for Russia’s justice system Meduza19:56 15-May-25

Watchdog Demands Probe To Strip Tax-Exempt Status From Lefty Nonprofit Incubating Anti-Israel… The Daily Caller19:36 15-May-25

Cannes Bars Actor Accused Of Rape In New #MeToo Policy Channels Television19:23 15-May-25

Jamie Raskin rips GOP over bill to sell 'hand grenades' to 'domestic violence' offenders The Raw Story19:19 15-May-25

World leaders pay tribute to José Mujica, remembering his legacy of humility Mercopress18:56 15-May-25

Myanmar in-depth: Slow earthquake response underlines need to overhaul long-flawed international aid efforts The New Humanitarian18:55 15-May-25

Striking mural of iconic campaigner Mary Barbour unveiled in Glasgow Glasgow Evening Times18:45 15-May-25

Lawyer, former senator and Hamilton councillor mourned Royal Gazette18:41 15-May-25

NBA legend makes huge donation for 100th Hbcu anniversary Macon.com18:25 15-May-25

'A good day': Anti-poverty plans agreed nearly 19 years after initial pledge ITV18:22 15-May-25

Parliament security confiscates ‘political’ book on DWP deaths from activists before PIP cuts debate Disability News Service18:09 15-May-25

Activists Are Fighting Tax Subsidies for Airline Running ICE Deportation Flights Truthout18:01 15-May-25

Cannes bars actor from premiere over sexual assault allegations in a shift for the festival The Washington Times18:01 15-May-25

Arrested anti-abortion protester 'willing to go to jail' BBC17:56 15-May-25

Rahul Gandhi says he faces 30-32 cases, calls them ‘medals’ Hindustan Times17:51 15-May-25

Women, life, freedom: resistance and protest in Iran openDemocracy17:50 15-May-25

Saudi Arabia: Further Information: Trial Hearing for Imprisoned Women’s Rights Activist: Manahel al-Otaibi Amnesty International (Press Release)17:23 15-May-25

New Zealand's Parliament to debate suspending Maori politicians for protest haka Morning Star16:48 15-May-25

Unions to demand Labour changes course in national demonstration Morning Star16:26 15-May-25

Social Justice Organization Claims Tory Lanez ‘Never Fired The Gun’ That Shot Megan Thee… Black Enterprise16:06 15-May-25

'Scam': MTG cites C-SPAN caller's conspiracy theory in bid to end birthright citizenship The Raw Story16:06 15-May-25

Video shows Ben & Jerry's cofounder being removed from Senate committee hearing and arrested… Business Insider15:43 15-May-25

Catholic Economics Aren’t as Simple as Left vs. Right American Enterprise Institute15:15 15-May-25

Working Theater, Broadway Advocacy Coalition Launch Stage Left Festival AMERICAN THEATRE15:03 15-May-25

Semillas: Sowing the seeds of social change through sport in Ecuador International Olympic Committee14:39 15-May-25

New Cannes Festival policy bans actor accused of rape France 2414:17 15-May-25

Political Activist Fatemeh Sepehri Transferred from Prison to Hospital IranWire14:07 15-May-25

This Day in Liberal Judicial Activism—May 15 National Review Online13:49 15-May-25

Court Dismisses Palestinian Muslim Student Activist's Harassment Complaint Against Northwestern Law School, But… Reason13:33 15-May-25

Black Lives Matter: Will Donald Trump pardon Derek Chauvin, convicted of killing George Floyd?… The Times of India13:29 15-May-25

In a shift, Cannes bars actor from premiere over sexual assault allegations ABC News13:28 15-May-25

In a shift for the festival, Cannes bars actor from premiere over sexual assault allegations MailOnline13:14 15-May-25

An Animal Rights Activist Rescued Four Sick Chickens From a Slaughterhouse. Now She’s Facing Five Years in Prison. Sentient Media13:02 15-May-25

Several dozen people in Mali hold a rare protest against the army after massacre allegations ABC News12:52 15-May-25

Ben & Jerry's co-founder arrested after Senate Gaza protest BBC12:37 15-May-25

Wondering Where the Amazon Alexa Plus AI Upgrade Is? Me Too CNET12:32 15-May-25

Church in Myanmar appeals for solidarity and aid Vatican News12:24 15-May-25

Cameroon: Deplorable life sentence handed to peace activist an “affront to justice” Amnesty International (Press Release)11:54 15-May-25

Ben & Jerry's co-founder arrested after US Capitol Gaza protest The New Arab11:48 15-May-25

Samsung and IOC tap next gen insidethegames.biz11:36 15-May-25

Rahul Gandhi kicks off youth outreach in Bihar despite administrative hurdles The Statesman11:36 15-May-25

Weinstein, Diddy Boys-Will-Be-Boys Tack Turns #MeToo on Its Head Bloomberg Law10:46 15-May-25

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