DC May Soon Be the First US City to Decriminalize Sex Work DC May Soon Be the First US City to Decriminalize Sex Work
A bill before the City Council aims to put sex workers’ well-being first.
Oct 31, 2017 / Michelle Chen
Mental Illness Is a Global Crisis Mental Illness Is a Global Crisis
Over 80 percent of people suffering from mental-health disorders live in the Global South.
Oct 26, 2017 / Michelle Chen
It Doesn’t Matter if Cities Are Climate Change–Proof if No One Can Afford to Live in Them It Doesn’t Matter if Cities Are Climate Change–Proof if No One Can Afford to Live in Them
In the wake of this year’s devastating hurricanes, cities need to focus on equity in all of their future climate-adaptation plans.
Oct 24, 2017 / Michelle Chen
Could a Global Living Wage Put an End to Corporations’ ‘Race to the Bottom’? Could a Global Living Wage Put an End to Corporations’ ‘Race to the Bottom’?
A true living wage would take into account the needs not just of workers but of society as a whole.
Oct 24, 2017 / Michelle Chen
Turning Broadband Access Into a Social Movement Turning Broadband Access Into a Social Movement
Solutions to the digital divide won’t come from Washington but from our own backyards.
Oct 19, 2017 / Michelle Chen
No Sanctuary in Fire-Stricken California’s Immigrant Communities No Sanctuary in Fire-Stricken California’s Immigrant Communities
Toxic smoke, destroyed homes, and fears of deportation are hitting immigrant communities all at once across Northern California.
Oct 18, 2017 / Michelle Chen
Have You Ever Had to Work When You Were Sick? Have You Ever Had to Work When You Were Sick?
Then you know how damaging it can be, to both your physical and mental health.
Oct 17, 2017 / Michelle Chen
Why Buy a New iPhone When You Could Repair Your Old One? Why Buy a New iPhone When You Could Repair Your Old One?
The answer: Because tech companies make it as hard as possible for us to fix their products.
Oct 13, 2017 / Michelle Chen
ICE’s Captive Immigrant Labor Force ICE’s Captive Immigrant Labor Force
Across the country, ICE detainees are allegedly being coerced into performing work without proper compensation.
Oct 11, 2017 / Michelle Chen
Trump’s Visit Didn’t Help Puerto Rico’s Recovery Efforts. This Sustainable-Energy Plan Could. Trump’s Visit Didn’t Help Puerto Rico’s Recovery Efforts. This Sustainable-Energy Plan Could.
Ninety-five percent of the island remains without power weeks after Hurricane Maria.
Oct 4, 2017 / Michelle Chen