EachOther is a UK-based human rights project. They are always seeking compelling story pitches and new contributors. They pay £50 per opinion piece (400 to 600 words) for their Inspired Source series (a solutions-focused opinion piece series). To learn more, refer to this page.
Unapologetic is a social justice magazine focused on societal issues that affect people of color. They are seeking poems, articles, and short stories about womxnhood from womxn, femmes, and non-binary folx. They pay $25 to $50 per article. To learn more, read this Twitter post.
Lacuna is “an online magazine that exposes injustice and promotes human rights.” They specialize in environment, equality, politics, migration, food poverty, and conflict. They “welcome unsolicited submissions and proposals from both new and established writers.” They publish features of at least 3,000 words and shorter essays of 1,500 to 3,000 words. One payment report indicates payment of £400 for a 3,000-word piece. For details, visit this page.
Yopp! is a social justice blog that is devoted to civil rights education, raising the voices of marginalized groups, and reducing oppression. They are looking for submissions of 1,200 to 3,000 words. They prefer longer pieces. They pay $75 per article. To learn more, visit this page.
Filter is a nonprofit publication committed to “rational and compassionate approaches to drug use, drug policy, and human rights.” They seek pitches for feature-length articles, including op-eds, essays, interviews, and investigative reports. According to one payment report, they paid $250 for a 2,000-word feature. To learn more, refer to this page.
Our Times is an independent Canadian labour magazine that is committed to promoting workers’ rights and social justice. Their three main subject areas are features, poetry, and “Working for a Living” (an ongoing series of short stories). They pay up to $300 for features, $50 for poems, and $100 for “Working for a Living” stories. To read the submission guidelines of their three main subject areas, visit this page.
Rooted in Rights Blog is a “platform dedicated to amplifying the authentic perspectives of disabled writers.” They are looking for articles and op-eds on disability rights topics, by writers who identify as disabled. Their standard word count is 800-1000, especially for creative nonfiction and personal essays. They pay on a sliding scale, with the minimum payment being $400. To learn more, refer to this page.
Hold the Line is a quarterly digital magazine focused on parenthood and social justice. They cover “practical tactics, hard-learned lessons, and personal experiences with the goal of inspiring parents of all races to strive toward a more unified future.” They pay $80 for longer pieces (of 1,000 to 1,400 words), $40 for shorter pieces, listicles, or book reviews (of up to 980 words), and $25 for poetry. They pay $15 per photo. To learn more, visit this page.