The final baobab tree in central Kinshasa faces being felled for development. Activists rally to protect this ancient symbol of climate resilience and cultural heritage in the DRC's capital.
Activists in Kinshasa rally to save the city's last central baobab, a century-old symbol of history, from developers. Can this 'soul of the city' be preserved?
Five Stanford University students go on trial Monday on felony charges from a 2024 pro-Palestinian sit-in, the most severe criminal case from US campus protests. Read the full story.
Amid a declared loneliness epidemic, Americans are finding profound connection and purpose through social movements, mutual aid, and political organising. Discover how activism is forging life-saving communities.
The Guardian's 2025 Hope appeal has raised over £750,000 for five charities tackling division and hate. Readers support grassroots work fostering tolerance across the UK.
Yael Admi and Reem Al-Hajajreh, two mothers from opposing sides of the conflict, launch a powerful joint appeal to end the bloodshed. Read their emotional story and plea for a future without war.
Amid climate chaos, grassroots movements, court victories, and new alliances are driving real change. Discover the hopeful forces challenging fossil fuel inertia and demanding a just transition.
Across US cities in 2025, powerful protest art—from a Trump-Epstein statue to melting ice sculptures—became focal points for collective action on issues from Gaza to immigration. Explore the images.
Young activists from Togo, Kenya, Nepal, Madagascar and Morocco reveal how mass protests driven by corruption, unemployment and failing public services shaped a year of global unrest. Discover their stories and demands.
Heba Muraisi, on hunger strike for 57 days, is now struggling to speak and in critical health. She is among eight protesters demanding bail and a fair trial. Read the latest updates.
From the helpful local to the serial complainer, we explore the archetypal personalities that populate Britain's neighbourhood Facebook groups. Discover who's who in your digital community.
As Inglewood's school district faces multiple closures under state receivership, lifelong residents and teachers fight to save their community's heart. Discover the battle behind the glitz of LA's 'City of Champions'.
Brigitte Bardot, the French actor and global sex symbol who later became a prominent animal rights activist, has died at 91. Discover her remarkable life story.
From Portland ICE protests to fundraising for Gaza, fibre artists across the US are using knitting, embroidery and crochet as powerful tools for political activism and community building. Discover the movement.
Meet the extraordinary individuals worldwide tackling climate change, supporting refugees, and building community resilience in 2025. Discover their powerful stories of hope and action.
From emancipation to Black Lives Matter, mass movements have defined US history. Discover what decades of research reveals about protest's tangible impact on elections, policy, and civic life.
The Oakbank Community Inn in Sandbank, Argyll, has reopened after locals spent three years buying and restoring it. Discover how this social hub beat the odds.
After a foiled Islamic State attack plot, a Greater Manchester Jewish community focuses on daily struggles and solidarity, refusing to live in fear. Explore their story.
Ten years after Ireland's landmark Gender Recognition Act, a once-uncontroversial law faces growing scrutiny. Explore the journey from consensus to contention.
From LA to Chicago and New Orleans, grassroots organisers are sharing strategies like whistle alerts and 'know your rights' training to protect immigrant communities from federal immigration raids.
Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan opens up about her career, political activism, and navigating intense fan relationships. Discover her journey from Derry Girls to Regency-era fame.
A California student has been sentenced to 90 days in jail and ordered to pay over $100,000 after breaking into a poultry farm to 'rescue' four chickens. Read the full story.
Currumbin Ecovillage marks 20 years as a sustainable community and wildlife sanctuary. Residents forgo cats and dogs to protect native species, embodying a 'solarpunk' vision of the future.
Rising Tide activists have halted three coal ships at the Port of Newcastle in a major climate protest. Police charged 11 campaigners. Join the conversation on environmental action.
A new spiritual framework of 4Rs offers path to confront evil in public life through resonance, reignition, reclamation and radical reimagination. Join the movement for justice.
NSW police charge 11 protesters after climate flotilla, including Greens leader, blocks world's largest coal port. Read about the arrests and environmental action.
Jason Isaacs and Dame Harriet Walter among 120 voices in film demanding one day without rape. Marks International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women with stark statistics.
Two 15-year-olds are seeking an urgent injunction against Australia's under-16s social media ban, arguing it violates constitutional rights to political communication.
Anti-Adani activist Ben Pennings declares victory as the mining giant drops its five-year legal case. Read the full story of this landmark environmental protest win.
Live coverage of Canberra's final sitting week as Pauline Hanson faces backlash over burqa stunt while Labor fights for environmental law reforms. Follow updates.