Not everyone is excited about the World Cup Finals. Thousands living in South Africa’s unofficial houses or shacks have been protesting their forced removal by the African National Congress.

Emily Helen Holland is reminded every day of how tough being a refugee can be. She’s a case manager at the International Rescue Committee in Seattle, Washington.

Thousands of people take part in an international summit on climate change.

Here are a few ways YOU can take action on immigration.

A school district in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is in trouble for spying on students.

Not only does volunteering make other people feel good, it makes you feel good, too.

As a playwright and community advocate, Daniel Carlton combines his experience in theater with his passion for social change.

Howard Zinn, a historian, died on January 27. Zinn was famous for writing about ordinary people who fought against injustice.

Four immigrant Latino college students walk from Miami to Washington D.C. to call attention to the struggles undocumented immigrants face.

Howard Zinn, an anti-war activist, historian and author of over 20 books, including The People’s History of the United States, died on January 27, of a heart attack.