Malala Re-unites with Syrian Schoolgirl Campaigner
Malala Yousafzai welcomed Syrian fellow schoolgirl-activist Muzoon Almellehan.
Elizabeth Taylor Ran a Safe House, Underground Drug Ring for HIV Patients
Kathy Ireland said in an interview that the film star sold her jewelry to fund experimental research.
Protecting Chicago's Lakefront From Darth Vader
The proposed Lucas Museum of Narrative Art would be a boon to Chicago tourism, but its proposed lakefront site worries activists.
Video: 'Jackass' Star Steve-O Climbs 100-Foot Crane With Inflatable Whale to Protest SeaWorld
Steve-O was arrested after climbing down.
China Detains Tourists for Watching Terror Propaganda
Britons, South Africans and an Indian national are among the detained.
Columbia University Mattress Protester Releases Video Addressing Rape
Emma Sulkowicz is continuing her work after graduating.
Twitter Hashtag #KillAllWhiteMen Sparks Firestorm
Bahar Mustafa, a diversity officer at a London university, faces threats for her comments online.
Activists Blackmail North Korea With Threat of 'The Interview'
The group hopes to negotiate talks with the North Korean government to resolve issues between the two countries.
Kremlin Critic Navalny Questioned by Investigators and Office Raided
Navalny's colleagues say the attack was due to his anti-corruption campaigning.
Hashtags and Human Rights: Activism in the Age of Twitter
Social networks offer new campaign tools. But beware slacktivism and clicktivism.
Dozens Arrested in Mostly Peaceful Ferguson Protests
Demonstrators gathered at malls, in the streets and near law enforcement agencies on Black Friday, seeking justice for Michael Brown.
Promise Fulfilled? Activists Respond Differently to Obama's Executive Order
After years of waiting for immigration reform, reactions to the president's speech are all over the map.
Video: Activists Turn Neo-Nazi March Into Anti-Nazi Fundraiser
Participants in an annual neo-Nazi march in Germany unwittingly raised money for anti-Nazi activists.
Woman Who Spent Last Days Advocating for Right to Die Takes Her Life
Brittany Maynard, a terminally ill woman who made recent headlines for spending her last days advocating for the right to die, took life-ending medication on Saturday, as planned.
Cambodia Won't Let Somaly Mam Start New NGO
The anti-sex-trafficking activist who fell from grace won't be allowed to operate a new NGO in Cambodia, a government spokesman says
Jailed Pussy Riot Members to Guest Star on 'House of Cards'
Maria Alyokhina and Nadya Tolokonnikova will appear on the political series' upcoming third season
Wesleyan Slinks Away from Its Activist Roots
The school's U-turn is seen as an attempt to attract rich applicants and even richer donors.
Diversity U. Makes a U-Turn
Wesleyan seems to be slinking away from its weird and activist roots to attract rich students and even richer donors