South Africa Becomes the First African Country to Partially Legalize Cannabis

South Africa's new cannabis laws have legalized medical and recreational cannabis use in "private spaces, " but still bans recreational sales.

Parents of Forest Defender Killed by Police File Civil Rights Lawsuit

DeKalb County, GA – The parents of slain forest defender Manuel ‘Tortuguita’ Paez Terán filed a civil rights lawsuit Tuesday against three Georgia law enforcement officers they say are most responsible for the death of their child in January 2023.

Groundbreaking for a Minneapolis Youth-Serving Community Staple

Educational nonprofit WE WIN Institute breaks ground on new building after a nomadic three decades serving youth in Minneapolis out of rented spaces.

‘Little choice but to accept a bad deal’: Developing Countries and Activists Dismissed at COP29

After strict restrictions imposed on protests during COP29, grassroots organizations left the world’s biggest climate conference disheartened and betrayed.

Officers Found Not Guilty in Death of Herman Whitfield III

A jury found police officers Adam Ahmad and Steven Sanchez not guilty of reckless homicide, battery and manslaughter in the death of Herman Whitfield III.

Supreme Court Hears Gender-Affirming Care Case

Washington, D. C. — Transgender advocates converged at the Supreme Court for the oral arguments of U. S. vs Skrmetti, a case that will decide the fate of access to gender-affirming care for trans minors. Unicorn Riot was on the ground covering a rally near the U. S. Supreme Court Building steps Wednesday morning. The U. S. vs.

Indianapolis Police on Trial for Tasing, Suffocating Musical Prodigy to Death

Musical prodigy Herman Whitfield III was killed by police Indianapolis in 2022 after his parents called for medical assistance. Two officers are now on trial.

South Africa Becomes the First African Country to Partially Legalize Cannabis

South Africa's new cannabis laws have legalized medical and recreational cannabis use in "private spaces, " but still bans recreational sales.

Parents of Forest Defender Killed by Police File Civil Rights Lawsuit

DeKalb County, GA – The parents of slain forest defender Manuel ‘Tortuguita’ Paez Terán filed a civil rights lawsuit Tuesday against three Georgia law enforcement officers they say are most responsible for the death of their child in January 2023.

Groundbreaking for a Minneapolis Youth-Serving Community Staple

Educational nonprofit WE WIN Institute breaks ground on new building after a nomadic three decades serving youth in Minneapolis out of rented spaces.

‘Little choice but to accept a bad deal’: Developing Countries and Activists Dismissed at COP29

After strict restrictions imposed on protests during COP29, grassroots organizations left the world’s biggest climate conference disheartened and betrayed.

Officers Found Not Guilty in Death of Herman Whitfield III

A jury found police officers Adam Ahmad and Steven Sanchez not guilty of reckless homicide, battery and manslaughter in the death of Herman Whitfield III.

Supreme Court Hears Gender-Affirming Care Case

Washington, D. C. — Transgender advocates converged at the Supreme Court for the oral arguments of U. S. vs Skrmetti, a case that will decide the fate of access to gender-affirming care for trans minors. Unicorn Riot was on the ground covering a rally near the U. S. Supreme Court Building steps Wednesday morning. The U. S. vs.

Indianapolis Police on Trial for Tasing, Suffocating Musical Prodigy to Death

Musical prodigy Herman Whitfield III was killed by police Indianapolis in 2022 after his parents called for medical assistance. Two officers are now on trial.