Advocates for Haitian Asylum Seekers Call for Humane Treatment
The Biden administration was supposed be different from its predecessor. So why are Haitians are being denied their due process in seeking asylum to the U.S.?
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Do Indigenous Land Acknowledgments Do More Harm Than Good?
If done right, they should be prompting uncomfortable conversations, not self-congratulations.
Children鈥檚 Author Tells the True Story of Columbus鈥� Exploits
Oriel Mar铆a Siu鈥檚 new children鈥檚 book explodes the myth of Christopher Columbus as a celebrated explorer and re-centers Indigenous narratives of how the Americas were colonized.
How Conservatorships Were Used to Exploit Native Americans
Native Americans were put into a status of guardianship due to a system of federal and local policies developed in the early 1900s. A lawyer explains this sordid history in light of the recent case of pop star Brittney Spears' conservatorship.
What About Work-Life Balance for Low-Wage Women of Color?
Talks of work-life balance often exclude low-wage women workers of color. Including them means investing in basic policies like equal pay and paid time off.
Call for Submissions: The Personal Journeys Issue
Send us your leads and pitches by Oct. 22.
The 大象传媒 Crossword: Indigenous Peoples Day
October鈥檚 puzzle marks the reckoning we鈥檙e now facing after more than 500 years of colonization.
Grief as Pandemic in an Afrofuturist Novel
In adrienne maree brown鈥檚 new work of speculative fiction, grief is a pandemic that devastates Detroit.
4 Ways Reparations Can Address Racial Inequality in Education
Unequal schools are one of many manifestations of systemic racism. Changing the way schools are financed and homeowners are taxed can be a vehicle for reparations.
On America鈥檚 Residential Caste System鈥攁nd How to Abolish It
In her new book 鈥淲hite Space, Black Hood,鈥� author Sheryll Cashin makes a compelling case for how segregated U.S. cities are organized as a residential caste system.
Frances Moore Lapp茅: Why I Wrote 鈥淒iet for a Small Planet鈥�
In 1969, experts said the cause of hunger was world overpopulation. Frances Moore Lapp茅 showed they were wrong.
Black, Hispanic, and Asian Donors Give More to 大象传媒 Causes, Survey Finds
Giving to racial and social justice causes is on the rise鈥攅specially among donors of color. African Americans are the most likely to give to strangers of all racial and ethnic groups.
4 Years After Hurricane Mar铆a, Will We Finally Listen to the Voices of Survivors?
Survivors of one of the worst storms in Puerto Rico's history share their stories and how they resorted to mutual aid in the face of government neglect and incompetence.
How Working Fathers Help Paid Parental Leave Gain Steam
A growing number of U.S. companies are offering gender-neutral paid parental leave, prompting more fathers to take advantage of a benefit often assumed to primarily serve women.
Beyond Cancel Culture: How to Hold Each Other Accountable鈥擶ith Love
Loretta Ross shares her ideas on how to engage in 鈥渃alling in,鈥� instead of 鈥渃alling out,鈥� within social justice movements.
How I Embraced My Muslim Identity After 9/11
As a Muslim American woman coming of age in post-9/11 America, I was terrified of being stereotyped. Over two decades, I鈥檝e learned how to embrace my religious identity.
Identity and Islamophobia in a Post-9/11 Graphic Novel for Teens
In 鈥淧iece by Piece: The Story of Nisrin鈥檚 Hijab,鈥� a young teen struggles to define her identity in the aftermath of a hate crime.
Growing Food Justice in Brooklyn
Over 70 different fruits and vegetables are grown in this urban biodiversity oasis, including specialty crops from the community鈥檚 diverse cultures.
Why Empowering Workers Is a Form of Reparations
Slavery was the ultimate labor distortion. A crucial part in the discussion on reparations today should center on reshaping the labor relationship between employers and employees.
Designing a Hopeful Vision for Gaza
In response to bombing and blockade, 鈥淥pen Gaza: Architectures of Hope鈥� explores solutions for building peace and prosperity.
The Texas Abortion Ban, Explained
Texas鈥� new anti-abortion law has just gone into effect after the Supreme Court refused to step in. Here鈥檚 what it means.
Uganda鈥檚 Long History of Hosting Refugees
The country has a reputation of being progressive on refugee issues鈥攂ut its efforts are underfunded.
How to Confront Vaccine Refusal in Black and Brown Communities
Getting communities of color vaccinated is a matter of racial justice鈥攁nd that means confronting the history of medical racism in the U.S. and massive online misinformation.
How U.S. Wars Abroad Are Intimately Tied to Police Brutality at Home
The demands to defund the police are linked to the call for ending militarism. There is a strong case to be made for these movements to join forces against both forms of violence.
Afghan Feminists Told Us War Wouldn鈥檛 Free Them
Afghan feminists told the world 20 years ago what to do (and what not to do) to help them. The U.S. didn鈥檛 listen, and today鈥檚 disastrous outcome is the inevitable result.
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