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Can Social Media Activism Actually Work?

When a disabled fan was not allowed to board a flight to see Beyoncé's Renaissance Tour with his wheelchair, the Beyhive sprung into action to get him to a new tour date. But was online organizing enough to make change?

Can Social Media Activism Actually Work?

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    How Activists Uncover Pollution In Their Communities

    S1 E4 - 8m 20s

    Climate change impacts our natural environment, but it's also a racial justice issue. Communities of color in the US and globally are impacted first and worst by flooding, heat, and pollution. That's why environmental justice advocates from these communities in South Carolina are working toward solutions—from monitoring the water in their neighborhoods to lobbying their local legislators.

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    Can Social Media Activism Actually Work?

    S1 E3 - 11m 53s

    When a disabled fan was not allowed to board a flight to see Beyoncé's Renaissance Tour with his wheelchair, the Beyhive sprung into action to get him to a new tour date. But was online organizing enough to make change?

  • What the DAP and Affordable Housing Have in Common?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    What the DAP and Affordable Housing Have in Common?

    S1 E2 - 10m 21s

    Everybody needs a place to belong. But it's especially challenging to feel at home in the midst of an affordable housing crisis. But just as Black soldiers in the 70's created the DAP to build Dignity and Pride while locked out of equal housing opportunity, community organizers today show us how community solidarity can be a first step to making housing attainable.

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