This New Jobs Platform Matches Ex-Offenders With Employers
Anywhere between 60 and 75 percent of ex-offenders are still unemployed a year after their release, so this new technology wants to bring those numbers down.
Young People of Color Are Leading America’s Climate Justice Movement
Youths from diverse backgrounds gathered at New York's Climate Justice Youth Summit to focus on enacting local policies that combat climate change and protect communities of color threatened by its effects.
VICE Impact August: Chicago's At-Risk Youth and the Future of Higher Ed
This month we'll be launching a campaign helping vulnerable kids in Chicago, exploring the feasibility of higher education, and diving into the politics of health care reform.
This Non-Profit Is Changing the Stigma About New York's Homeless Population
The Coalition for the Homeless provides direct services to benefit the daily lives of New York's homeless population.
As America's Dissent Grows, Anti-Protest Laws Are Flourishing
The last year in the US has seen protests a plenty and renewed civic engagement - but some policy makers are actively working to shut that all down.
The Hijab-Wearing Superhero That's Using Her Superpowers to Fight Misogyny
With her comic strip "Qahera," illustrator Deena Mohamed wrestles with whether art actually is successful at breaking down stereotypes or not.
The Hijab-Wearing Superhero That's Using Her Superpowers to Fight Misogyny
With her comic strip "Qahera," illustrator Deena Mohamed wrestles with whether art actually is successful at breaking down stereotypes or not.
The Fight for Equal Media Representation Puts Power in Hands of the Fans
Though diversity is increasing on movie screens, representations of women of color still lag behind.
These Powerful Movies Expose America's Broken Criminal Justice System
Some essential on-screen examples that show, rather than just tell, audiences what isn't working.
This Self-Taught Syrian Artist's Work Represents Non-Violent Resistance
The Arab Spring enabled Sulafa Hijazi to speak out against the military-regime using art.
Italy’s First Black Legislator is Fighting Racism With New Immigration Laws
Cécile Kyengé is up against vile personal attacks, but says it's worth it in effort to protect Italy's most vulnerable.
American Musical Ambassadors Offset the Negative Trump Brand Abroad
From Papua New Guinea to Ghana, from Croatia to Vietnam -- cultural ambassadors are sent by the US State Department to facilitate cultural exchange through music and other art forms.