Voices for Change

PEOPLE elevates and amplifies the stories and perspectives of everyday people and celebrities alike making an impact in the fields of racial justice, gender equality, LGBTQ+ rights, climate action and more.
jennifer king
Jennifer King on Being the First Black Female Full-Time NFL Coach: I Had to Be 'So Good I Couldn't Be Denied'
Rep. Colin Allred for Voices
Rep. Colin Allred on Being First to Take Paternity Leave in Congress: 'There's No Substitute for Time Spent'
A'ja Wilson
Olympic Basketball Star A'ja Wilson on Sports' Gender Disparity: 'It Hurts My Soul for Young Girls'
Nicole Beharie
Nicole Beharie on Her Health Crisis Being Exacerbated by Racism: 'People Use [Skin Color] to Justify' Mistreatment
Tia the Crabber
Tia Clark on Defying Expectations with Her Crabbing Business: 'No One Expects a Woman to Be In Charge on the Water'
Jennifer Nettles
Jennifer Nettles on Continuing Her Fight for Equal Play: 'Women in Country Are So Underrepresented It's Gross'
Carl Clemons-Hopkins
'Hacks'' Carl Clemons-Hopkins on the 'Blessing' of Playing Marcus, and Showing Fans a Better World 'Is Possible'
Esteban Cortazar
Designer Esteban Cortázar on Finding Acceptance as a Gay Teen in Miami: 'Empathy and Love Creates a Happy Life'
Carmen Carrera
Carmen Carrera on 'Breaking the Ice of Possibility for Trans People': 'There's So Much Work to Be Done'
isaiah stannard and family
Trans Actor Isaiah Stannard and His Mom on Breaking Free of the 'Repressive Ideals' of Masculinity
Keiko Elizabeth
Actress Keiko Elizabeth on Visiting the Internment Camps Where Her Father Was Born: 'The Past Is Always Present'
Gregory Diaz IV
'In the Heights' Star Gregory Diaz IV Worked to Make His Character Sonny's DREAMer Story 'Not Define Him'
Amber Stevens West
Amber Stevens West Grew Up in a 'Beautiful Existence' Where 'Race Wasn't Really Discussed' — but Now Is Ready to Talk
Gabriel Chavarria
'Selena: The Series' Star Gabriel Chavarria: Why My Success as a Latino Actor'' Is 'Bigger Than Me'
reggie lee
Reggie Lee on Combating Anti-Asian Racism: 'Recognize Your Worth and Step into Your Power'
Hong Lee - How I Parent
Activist Hong Lee on Why She Spoke Out About Her Hate Incident: 'I Want My Kids to Have a Better Future'
jerome foster II
Meet Jerome Foster II, Teen Climate Hero and Greta Thunberg's Friend: Saving the Planet Is 'Up to Us'
carl smith
This 18-Year-Old Climate Activist Is Fighting to Save His Beloved Village in Alaska
Protect the Sacred Founder Allie Young on How She Keeps Her Native Culture Alive
Navajo Activist Fights to Preserve Culture amid COVID, Suicide Epidemic That Took Brother’s Life
Nikki Walton
Blogger Curly Nikki on the Evolution of the Natural Hair Movement: 'It's Like Night and Day'
venus williams
Venus Williams Pens Powerful Essay on Gender Equality, Announces Campaign to Advocate for Equal Pay
NCAA modifies womens gym after criticism
NCAA Basketball Player Talks Getting New Women's Weight Room After Speaking Out About Gender Inequality
Tarana Burke
Me Too's Tarana Burke Says 'Make Space' for Black Survivors in New Sexual Violence Initiative
PEOPLE Voices Vicky Nguyen
NBC's Vicky Nguyen: Here's How We Can Combat Anti-Asian Racism Together
USA Women's national soccer team
Megan Rapinoe and the U.S. Women's Soccer Team Fight for Pay Equality in 'LFG' — See the Teaser
Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr.
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Brown Jr. Opens Up About Emotional Talks on Race with His Sons
Robbie Tolan
Police Shooting Victim Robbie Tolan: 'I Have An Obligation to Speak' Out for Others Who Can't
Renee Montgomery
WNBA Star Renee Montgomery on Opting Out of Season to Focus on Social Justice: 'It's Bigger Than Sports'
Jermaine Owens
This Small Business Owner Found Success by Helping Customers Feel Safe: It's 'a Beautiful Thing'
China Mac
Rapper China Mac: 'Who Will Stand with Us If We Don't Stand Up for Ourselves?'