Today at Ms. | June 28, 2021

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Andrew Yang May be Out, But Basic Income is In [[link removed]]

BY STACEY RUTLAND | The concept of monthly government payments to reduce poverty and increase economic security among the poor and middle class existed long before Andrew Yang threw his hat in the ring for president. While it may be the end of Yang’s political aspirations for now, it is critical to recognize that his signature issue of basic income is here to stay—with a movement and footprint bigger than any one election or politician.

Protections for LGBTQI Individuals Go Global [[link removed]]

BY KHIRA HICKBOTTOM | During Pride month, U.S. Representative Dina Titus (D-Nev.) reintroduced legislation that would safeguard the rights of LGBTQI persons worldwide as an element of U.S. foreign policy. The GLOBE Act—short for Greater Leadership Overseas for the Benefit of Equality—aims to establish protections for LBGTQI individuals as a key facet of U.S. diplomacy by incorporating these efforts beneath the umbrella of human rights.

How to Organize a Teen Protest [[link removed]]

BY GRACE LEE | It took four days of late night calls, 20 social media messages and a passion for change to get 1,300 teens to show up at Katy Park for a Black Lives Matter rally last summer in Katy, Texas. The teen organizers—Erika Alvarez, Jeffrey Jin and Foye Dosunmu—don’t recommend this frenzied approach, but they do urge young people take action. Here are four tips the teens have on organizing a teen protest.

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