Broadly Activism
I'm Changing the Largely Male, Straight Tattoo Industry with a Simple List
Queer Bodmod Compass helps LGBTQ people connect with tattooists in their area that they can feel safer around.
Angela Davis Addresses the Whitewashing of Feminism and Islamophobia
"I want to argue for a feminist perspective that understands that we cannot simply reform institutions like prison and the police."
Nikki Giovanni Has Advice for Black Women Dealing with Emotional Labor
"We seem to be spending time telling white people what they're doing wrong, instead of telling Black people what we're doing right," Giovanni tells Broadly.
The Indigenous Rights Leader Fighting Back After Her Mother's Assassination
Honduran environmentalist and activist Berta Cáceres was killed in 2016. Her daughter Bertha Zúniga is picking up her mantle through her work for the indigenous Lenca community.
Meet the Japanese Moms Running a Citizens' Lab to Track Nuclear Radiation
After the 2011 tsunami triggered a nuclear disaster in Fukushima, there were widespread fears about radiation leaking into the environment. Now a group of volunteers—who are mostly mothers—is tackling the issue head-on.
Disabled Activists Should Not Have to Die to Have Our Voices Heard
Carrie Ann Lucas's recent insurance-related death has brought new eyes to her work as a prominent activist—and is yet another instance of disability rights only gaining mainstream attention after one of us dies.
After Her Assault Went Viral, Marie Laguerre Turned the Tables on Her Abuser
French student Marie Laguerre was walking home last summer when she was violently assaulted outside a Paris cafe. After CCTV footage of the attack went viral, Laguerre used her platform to educate others on the violence faced by women worldwide.
'Exhaustion Is Not An Option': BLM's Patrisse Cullors On Grief and Activism
Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors describes leading a national movement, losing her father, and finding balance in the process.
The Violent Reality of Being Black and Queer
Death threats and physical violence, in record numbers, plague Black queer and non-queer people alike.
15 Women Weigh In On This Year's Divisive Women's March
Ahead of the third annual Women's March this weekend, we spoke to women across the country about whether or not they'll be supporting the march this year.
First, She Was Upskirted. Then She Got it Banned in England and Wales
Thanks to Gina Martin, upskirting—the act of filming or photographing up someone's clothes without their consent—is now a criminal offense.
97 Easy Ways to Be a Better Person
No matter who you are, there are always ways to be kinder to one another. Here are some ideas.