social justice

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.

A Filipino-American college student reacts to recent attacks on the AAPI community

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.

San Diego Superior Court Judge Randa Trapp’s story begins in National City where she was raised with a loving family with strong values. “It was a very nurturing environment,” said Trapp.  It was in high school that she said she developed her interest for social justice. “We had walkouts in the late ’60s where we demanded an equal education...

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.

People turned out in Dublin Sunday to show support for a teen who expressed a commitment to social justice, which promoted an online response that had him shaken up.

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

Tiffiny Dixon is an activist and mother to a 4-year-old son she describes as bursting with energy… a real go-getter who literally leaps out of bed each morning with a smile on his face ready to embrace the world....
But Dixon worries. She that where she sees simply hope for the future, others will one day see a future threat. And...

The city of Louisville agreed to pay Breonna Taylor’s family $12 million and enact police reform, but political consultant Michael Starr Hopkins is pointing out that no admission of fault was mentioned in the agreement and believes that in order to elicit real social change, we need to continue to see similar settlements.

13-year old Keedron Bryant drops by to speak about his debut EP “I Just Wanna Live” which was inspired by his viral tribute to George Floyd.

Black trans activist Ashlee Marie Preston speaks on how the pandemic has impacted trans women of color and other issues facing the community including issues of violence and discrimination.

Driven out by racist housing policies, a group of people are presenting a series of reforms aimed at bringing back black residents to Santa Monica. Ted Chen reports on Sep. 8, 2020.