social activism

Secretary of State Antony Blinken pressed for a return to democracy in Burma during recent meetings with international partners.

Everyone can help fight forced labor and other human rights abuses. Watch this video to learn how you can make a difference.

Russia uses its "foreign agents" law to silence critics and the media. U.S. rules disclose who is behind the messaging people receive. Know the difference.

A new State Department report will inform global efforts to fight human trafficking. Learn more about the heroes who are supporting victims.

Meet Quirina Geary, a Northern California activist who is working to keep the Mutsun language alive by studying and teaching.

The U.S. Supreme Court decision ensuring a nationwide right to same-sex marriage was a major milestone on the path to equal rights for LGBTQI+ Americans.

Protesters in Burma are using a salute from an American author's series, "The Hunger Games," to oppose military rule and push for democracy.

From local governments to Congress and the Office of the Vice President, Americans of Asian descent are making their mark in U.S. politics.

Learn more about transgender rights from three activists: Tashnuva Anan Shishir from Bangladesh, Zoe Joffre from Mexico and Chaber from Poland.