How to Address Poverty Among Latinx Children
There is a crisis of poverty among Latinx immigrant children in the U.S., particularly among undocumented, mixed-status, and single-parent households. But it doesn鈥檛 have to be that way.
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Inhabiting Worlds Where Black Lives Really Matter
If we鈥檙e not governed by subconscious beliefs and dread, what becomes possible?
What Black Disabled Women Want
The basic human rights of proper health care and opportunities through work should be available to everyone.
How to Prevent Burnout Among Black Movement Leaders
What would our movement be like if we abundantly supported Black leaders to transition to their next role in our ecosystem, instead of choosing to isolate them in burnout?
A Program for Youth Is Reshaping Arts Education in Chicago
鈥淚t鈥檚 not about the art that鈥檚 made in the end. It鈥檚 about the process, the discussions, and the relationships that you鈥檙e building with the people around you.鈥�
Billionaires Will Not Save Us. Here鈥檚 What Will
Relying on billionaires is a colonialist solution. It is high time that we instead draw from Indigenous peoples and learn how to work with the natural world, not against it.
The Freedom Convoy Reminded Me That I, Too, Have Rights
Rightwing movements on both sides of the northern border are growing increasingly vocal. A Canadian living in Texas reflects on what the 鈥淔reedom Convoy鈥� protests mean to her.
When Witnessing Becomes Activism
Witnesses, whether by accident or vocation, help to shape how societies understand social upheaval and respond to social change.
How Black Actresses Fought for Science Fiction Roles for Nearly a Century
Hollywood didn鈥檛 decide on its own to portray Black women as heroes and women of power in science fiction. Their central roles in sci-fi film and television were the result of more than 80 years of Black-led struggle and strategy.
Unpacking the Uproar Over the First Black Woman Supreme Court Nominee
Dr. Judy Lubin of the Center for Urban and Racial Equity explains why it is important to be intentional about dismantling systemic racism in the coming battle to nominate the next Supreme Court justice.
An Afro-Indigenous Perspective on Policing
In his new book, Kyle T. Mays argues that the violence of policing has always been intimately tied to U.S. democracy.
Activists Working to Defund Baltimore鈥檚 Police Face Roadblocks
The city鈥檚 activists have seen varying levels of success in housing and food justice. But justice for police abuse remains elusive. Here鈥檚 why.
Why Trump鈥檚 鈥楻emain in Mexico鈥� Policy Must End
A Trump-era rule requiring immigrants to remain in Mexico while awaiting their cases has caused suffering and human rights violations. The U.S. Supreme Court is now thwarting President Biden鈥檚 attempt to end the rule.
How India鈥檚 Farmers Launched a Movement Against Modi鈥檚 Farm Bills鈥攁nd Won
Hundreds of thousands of Indian farmers spent a year relentlessly protesting the Modi government鈥檚 push to corporatize Indian agriculture. Their fight offers a model for social movements worldwide.
Remembering bell hooks, a Revolutionary Who Led With Love
Leaving behind a prolific body of work and a powerful legacy, Black feminist writer and thinker bell hooks taught us about radical intersectional politics鈥攁nd love.
MLK鈥檚 Global Vision of Justice
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.鈥檚 philosophy of nonviolence went beyond street protest to include abolishing what he called the triple evils: racism, poverty, and militarism.
60 Years of Intersectional Feminism: An Interview with Selma James
From anti-communist witch-hunts to independence movements to wages for housework and rights for sex workers, 91-year-old Selma James has been in the struggle for a lifetime.
Smoked Salmon for Amelia: A Native Perspective on Homelessness
鈥淭he ultimate cause of homelessness is our spiritual break with the land.鈥�
Photo Essay: The Dignity of Custodians
鈥淚鈥檓 singing. I鈥檓 praising the Lord when I鈥檓 working.鈥�
Custodians Ensure Our Well-Being. It鈥檚 Time We Ensure Theirs
Evalynn Romano, the daughter of custodians, offers clear, achievable solutions to affirm the dignity and health of this largely BIPOC workforce.
Desmond Tutu and the Power of Apology
大象传媒 co-founder Sarah van Gelder reflects on her conversations with the late Rev. Desmond Tutu, who spoke with 大象传媒 for our 2015 鈥淢ake It Right鈥� issue.
How Scholars Are Countering Well-Funded Attacks on Critical Race Theory
There is a long history of right-wing forces fighting against progressive educational curricula. Now, scholars like Robin D. G. Kelley are working to level the playing field against the moneyed political interests behind the attacks.
Waiting at the Border, Migrants Lean on Tradition
Stitching mantas鈥攖ortilla covers鈥攊s a traditional craft among Latin American women. As migrants wait out the U.S. immigration bureaucracy in a Mexican border city, mantas are increasingly a lifeline.
Housing Justice for Oakland鈥檚 Black Community
Unaffordable housing is a major factor that drives Black Oaklanders out of the California city鈥攕o what can we do about it?
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