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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.

Sonali Kolhatkar | Feb 9, 2022

Native rights

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.

Kyle T. Mays | Feb 8, 2022

Immigration

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.

Annika Olson | Jan 20, 2022

Activism | Sustainable food and farming

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.

Amandeep Sandhu | Jan 19, 2022

Gender justice

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.

Barbara Ransby | Jan 18, 2022

Affordable housing | Indigenous lands | Mental health

Smoked Salmon for Amelia: A Native Perspective on Homelessness

鈥淭he ultimate cause of homelessness is our spiritual break with the land.鈥�

Frank Hopper | Jan 13, 2022

Wealth and inequality | Jobs | Labor

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.

Evalynn Fae Taganna Romano | Jan 12, 2022

Education

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.

Sonali Kolhatkar | Jan 11, 2022

Affordable housing | Housing

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?

Denzel Tongue | Jan 5, 2022

California Forms a State-Level Reparations Task Force

The first of its kind, the nine-member task force will study and develop reparations proposals in order to start repairing the harm done to African American families and communities by U.S. policies.

Sonali Kolhatkar | Dec 21, 2021

Immigration | Coronavirus

Community Organizers Are Helping Immigrants Navigate COVID Misinformation

Lies, conspiracy theories, and quack cures about COVID-19 are all over the internet鈥攁nd immigrants are particularly vulnerable. But concerted community efforts can combat it.

Katelynn Laws | Dec 15, 2021

Criminal justice reform

Incarcerated Seniors Deserve a Chance to Come Home for the Holidays

Years of 鈥渢ough-on-crime鈥� policies have resulted in growing numbers of elderly people remaining in prison for decades. It鈥檚 past time to enact policies that help them come home.

Robert Saleem Holbrook | Dec 13, 2021