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Why everyone on your feed is posting #8CANTWAIT

Unpacking the viral hashtag.

On Jun 4, 2020 by Colleen Hagerty

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Sam White’s incredible hustle as an ally

How a few viral dance videos turned a woke white dude into a microphone.

On Sep 5, 2016 by Brianna Holt

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Muslim women speak out against Trump with #CanYouHearUsNow

Hashtag shows Muslim women don't fall into stereotypes.

On Aug 1, 2016 by Jaya Saxena

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Does hashtag activism work?

Social media-driven movements are everywhere.

On Mar 24, 2016 by Matthew Rozsa

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New moms #MeditateOnThis to fight the stigma of depression

A simple hashtag can go a long way.

On Feb 2, 2016 by Avital Norman Nathman

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March for Life hashtag flooded by pro-choice activists on Twitter

The anniversary of Roe v. Wade is Jan. 22.

On Jan 21, 2016 by Carrie Nelson

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Hashtag activism has failed Afghanistan

The war isn’t over in Afghanistan, despite our efforts to ignore it.

On Jan 7, 2016 by Carlo Munoz

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Twitter gets real about mental health with #WhenIThinkOfMentalIllness

Social media gets real about illnesses that affect millions.

On Dec 17, 2015 by Carrie Nelson

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#YouAintNoMuslimBruv is a hashtag for our times

We need #YouAintNoMuslimBruv now more than ever.

On Dec 9, 2015 by Skylar Baker-Jordan

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The 5 types of reactions on Twitter about #NoBraDay

It's #NoBraDay, and Twitter is conflicted!

On Oct 13, 2015 by Jaya Saxena

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The #CancelWendyWilliamsShow hashtag has a selective outrage problem

Ariana Grande shouldn't have been the reason for the backlash.

On Aug 14, 2015 by Derrick Clifton

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One year later, here are 7 things Ferguson taught Americans about racism

Ferguson has unearthed many ugly truths, important realizations, and lessons to be learned.

On Aug 11, 2015 by Derrick Clifton

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#FilmHerStory is a rallying cry for movies about women who shaped history

Why do we get separate Steve Jobs biopics, but no movies about any of these women?

On Mar 4, 2015 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Why is mainstream media ignoring the Boko Haram attacks?

While Charlie Hebdo makes headlines, we're still dropping the ball on Boko Haram.

On Jan 19, 2015 by Matthew Rozsa

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Ferguson protesters pledge to skip Black Friday

Hitting the system right where it hurts.

On Nov 25, 2014 by Aaron Sankin