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After nearly 18 months of suspension and visa uncertainty, a 22-year-old Egyptian student will return to King's College London this fall. The university determined he met all conditions for reinstatement following his participation in pro-Palestinian demonstrations.
Five young Black men walked into a whites-only library in Alexandria, Virginia, picked up books, and quietly began to read. Their peaceful protest 87 years ago became a blueprint for the civil rights movement that would change America.
A new book by veteran activists reveals that many freedoms we consider settled—from the 40-hour workweek to voting rights—were once fiercely contested through protest. The message: today's protesters may be tomorrow's heroes.
In what organizers call the biggest anti-racism demonstration in British history, half a million people flooded London's streets Saturday in a powerful show of unity against far-right extremism. The peaceful rally outnumbered a September far-right gathering by more than three times.
A growing wave of seniors in their 60s, 70s, and 80s are choosing handcuffs over hobby clubs, bringing wisdom and moral authority to climate activism. Their presence is reshaping how society views both protest and retirement.
A viral protest group that sings instead of shouts is organizing sing-in events across 95 U.S. cities this weekend. Singing Resistance draws inspiration from Civil Rights era tactics to create healing and solidarity through music.
A 26-year-old Iranian protester feared to be facing execution is alive and reunited with his family after international pressure helped halt his case. The successful advocacy shows how global attention can save lives.