Munir Nuseibah, director of Al-Quds University’s Community Action Center, explains how a scholarship helped him become a more effective human rights advocate—and inspired him to ensure other Palestinians have the same opportunity. (Published: J

The Intersex Human Rights Fund’s Vital Work

Nov 30th, 2018 2m 50s

Intersex Human Rights Fund’s Ruth Baldacchino explains how, in the face of prejudice, discrimination, and abuse, intersex people are speaking up for themselves and defending their rights. (Published: November 30, 2018)

Making Accountability Count

Aug 31st, 2018 2m 31s

Blair Glencorse, founder and executive director of Acountability Lab, explains how his organization is working to build a healthy civil society where powerful people are answerable to their communities. (Published: August 31, 2018)

An Early Investment in Syrian Refugee Children

Aug 3rd, 2018 2m 59s

Sherrie Westin of the Sesame Workshop discusses a partnership with the International Rescue Committee, the MacArthur Foundation, and the Open Society Foundations to support early childhood development for Syrian refugee children. (Published: Au

A Brazil Where All Lives Are Respected

Apr 6th, 2018 2m 42s

Douglas Belchior, one of the founders of the antidiscrimination group UNEafro, explains why reform in Brazil is so needed—and offers a vision of a better Brazilian future. (Published: April 6, 2018)

Putting Maré on the Map

Dec 1st, 2017 2m 43s

Maira Gabriel Anhorn discusses how the local development association Redes de Maré is helping the residents of Rio de Janeiro’s largest favela fight for their rights. (Published: December 1, 2017)

Intersex Children Don’t Need to Be “Fixed”

Nov 3rd, 2017 2m 34s

For too long, intersex people have lived under the weight of social stigma and personal shame. Kimberly Zieselman, director of the advocacy group interACT, explains why that dynamic is finally coming to an end. (Published: November 3, 2017)

When Theater Is a Crime

Oct 23rd, 2017 3m 21s

The Belarus Free Theatre has long been a monument to democracy and human rights—and the target of one of the world’s worst dictatorships. Cofounder Natalia Kaliada explains why, despite the persecution, the show goes on. (Published: October 23,

A New and Better Model for Funding Trans Activists

Aug 4th, 2017 3m 11s

Trans activists around the world are fighting for their rights, but a critical shortage of funding stands in their way. Broden Giambrone, director of International Trans Fund, explains how a new participatory initiative brings resources to gras

How Reproductive Justice Serves as a Model for Progressive Organizing

Jul 7th, 2017 3m 21s

Groundswell Fund’s Naa Hammond explains why reproductive justice is about more than just reproductive rights—it also means addressing race, class, sexuality, and identity. (Published: July 7, 2017)

Taiwan on the Brink of Marriage Equality

Jun 2nd, 2017 3m 48s

After a decade-long campaign, Taiwan is on the verge of becoming the first place in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage. Jennifer Lu, research fellow at the Taiwan Tongzhi Hotline Association, discusses how her organization is leading the push t

Busting the Drug Addiction Myth

Apr 7th, 2017 2m 39s

Dr. Carl Hart has spent his career studying the effects of drugs on the human brain. The science shows us that a fear-based approach to fighting addiction is misleading and often harmful. (Published: April 7, 2017)

Life in a Quantified Society

Jan 6th, 2017 3m 59s

Big data is being used to make decisions about virtually every aspect of our lives, affecting people’s access to credit, housing, jobs, and more. Julia Angwin, a journalist at Pro Publica, discusses big data, how it can be tainted, and how seek

Protecting Death Row’s Most Vulnerable in Pakistan

Dec 16th, 2016 4m 4s

Executions in Pakistan are surging, and an estimated 60 percent of death row inmates are innocent. Sarah Belal, founder and director of Justice Project Pakistan, talks about nontraditional forms of advocacy, and how educating the public on the

The Problem with Criminalizing Sex Workers’ Clients

Nov 11th, 2016 3m 1s

There’s a growing trend among countries to make it a crime to purchase sex work, but not to sell it, effectively criminalizing the client but not the sex worker. Kate McGrew, coordinator at Sex Workers Alliance Ireland, explains why that’s not

Subverting the Media to Boost Support for LGBTI Rights

Jun 3rd, 2016 3m 11s

In a country where LGBTI individuals remain a persecuted minority, activist Mima Simić believes that by countering media messaging, advocates can influence public opinion and make Croatia a more hospitable environment for all. (Published: June

Brazil Can Fight the Zika Virus with Better Public Policy

May 6th, 2016 3m 44s

In Brazil, where abortion is illegal, the mosquito-borne Zika virus is raising anew the issue of reproductive rights and the health consequences of politicized public policy. Debora Diniz, founder of Anis—Institute of Bioethics, is working to r

Vancouver Has Pioneered a People-First Approach to Drug Issues

Apr 1st, 2016 3m 8s

At the city’s Insite facility, people who use drugs can self-inject in a safe, supervised environment using clean equipment. And it’s the only place in all of North America where they can do so legally. Liz Evans, founder of PHS Community Servi

To Reduce Its Homicide Rate, Latin America Must “Denormalize” Violence

Mar 4th, 2016 3m 36s

Home to nearly one-third of the world’s homicides, Central and South America have become desensitized to violence. Refocusing public perception could help solve the problem. Antanas Mockus, the former mayor of Bogotá, Colombia, explains how. (P

Israeli Soldiers Break Their Silence on the Gaza Conflict

Jul 6th, 2015 2m 45s

A group of veterans who fought in the Palestinian Territories are testifying about what they did with the goal of making Israeli society face up to its military’s actions. (Published: July 06, 2015)

How Drug Companies and Bad Patents Put Lives at Risk

Jun 1st, 2015 2m 29s

By exploiting the patent system, Big Pharma makes lifesaving medicines unaffordable to many in need. Tahir Amin, co-director of the Initiative for Medicines, Access, and Knowledge, explains how it works, and what his group is doing to stop it.

Looking Differently at Disability and Decision Making

May 1st, 2015 3m 8s

Michael Bach of the Institute for Research and Development on Inclusion and Society discusses how “supported decision making” can allow those with disabilities to take back control with the help of their families and communities. (Published: Ma

How California Is Reducing Its Prison Population

Apr 1st, 2015 2m 48s

Lenore Anderson of Californians for Safety and Justice reflects on Prop 47 and the hard work still ahead. (Published: March 24, 2015)

A Freedom You Can’t Take for Granted

Feb 1st, 2015 1m 18s

Why should you care about the right to free expression? Ask someone whose book was banned. (Published: August 28, 2013)

Building an Open Burma Through Medical Ethics

Jan 1st, 2015 3m 21s

Professor Myaing Myaing Nyunt says that something as simple as teaching doctors and students about consent forms will encourage democratic transition. (Published: December 22, 2014)