Photo Essay: The Healing Power of Matriarchs
A photographer鈥檚 connections with eight Indigenous women have helped her come to terms with her own Native ancestry and colonial trauma.
Activism
大象传媒 Media鈥檚 coverage of activism centers on the ways that grassroots mobilization and activism work to change the political zeitgeist around the most pressing social issues we are facing.
How the Puyallup Tribe Increased Police Accountability in Washington
Along with the families of other police shooting victims and the financial support of every federally recognized tribe in Washington state, the Puyallup Tribe helped pass the nation鈥檚 first police accountability bill.
Surprising Solidarity in the Fight for Clean Water and Justice on O鈥檃hu
After a 2021 leak at the U.S. military鈥檚 Red Hill fuel storage facility poisoned thousands, activists, Native Hawaiians, and affected military families have become unlikely allies in the fight for accountability.
Reporting From the Front Lines of a Genocide
Being a Palestinian journalist has never been easy, but Israel鈥檚 escalation of violence against members of the press in Gaza is unprecedented, say press freedom advocates. Can global solidarity help stop the bloodshed?
The Palestine Exception to Campus Free Speech
Writing under a pseudonym to protect herself, a high school student details the intimidation she and her peers have faced from schools for protesting the Gaza genocide.
Diaries of the War in Ukraine
In this excerpt, author Nora Krug illustrates her correspondence with two individuals who share their diverging experiences of Russia鈥檚 war on Ukraine.
All I Want for Christmas Is a Ceasefire
Instead of cancelling Christmas in the face of the genocide in Gaza, this observant Christian Arab American author shares proactive steps to press for peace.
A Jewish American Says 鈥淣ot in My Name!鈥�
Many Jewish Americans鈥攊ncluding the thousands who have been arrested protesting Israel鈥檚 war on Gaza鈥攃onsider solidarity with Palestinians to be a moral imperative.
Native Water Warriors Help Delay U.S. Warship, in Solidarity with Palestinians
Coast Salish water warriors in canoes delayed a U.S. military ship believed to be carrying weapons from the Port of Tacoma to Israel.
The Urgent Call for Peace in the Middle East
While the U.S. government refuses to use its considerable power as leverage for peace, ordinary Americans seem to know better.
Stand for Indigenous Land Justice: Stop STAMP
Will New York perpetuate the shameful practices of the colonialist past鈥攐r take a stand for justice at last?
The Radicalization of Climate Activism
The climate emergency is here. Our political system isn鈥檛 responding at scale, so climate activists are stepping up their game.
Eros and the Revolution: Why Activism Needs Pleasure
Punishing ourselves through the deprivation of rest and pleasure won鈥檛 get us free.
The Day the Indians Took Over Seattle鈥檚 Fort Lawton鈥攁nd Won Land Back
The takeover only lasted a few minutes. However, its impact was felt as far away as Europe.
Gun Violence Prevention on the Basketball Court
In her documentary 鈥淏ad Things Happen in Philadelphia,鈥� filmmaker Kyra Knox highlights Philadelphia communities creatively addressing gun violence.
5 Lessons from UPS Workers鈥� Successful Bargaining
The UPS Teamsters flexed their collective muscle to win most of their demands from the world鈥檚 largest delivery company.
From Picket Lines to Plot Lines
Will Hollywood鈥檚 striking writers and actors translate their experiences into pro-labor, anti-capitalist on-screen stories?
Reviving Radio: An Old Technology Remains Relevant
It's true that far-right groups are relying on radio communications. But radio鈥檚 connection to movement organizing has a much longer and richer history.
Can Astrology Be a Tool for Liberation?
Astrology is a map that directs us to deep connections and meaning-making.
A Step Toward Justice for the Community of Watts
L.A.鈥檚 district attorney just charged a polluting plant with 22 felonies.
The Power of Humor in Indigenous Activism
Native activists are using comedy to fight cultural invisibility and structural oppression.
Good Care for Good Trouble
Three ways to practice community care for movement organizers, unionizers, and other folks on the ground keeping good trouble going.
Harry Belafonte鈥檚 Legacy of Social Change
The late singer, actor, and activist leveraged his stardom in service of justice in the civil rights era and beyond.
Environmental Justice Activists in Memphis Are Finally Turning the Tide
Black women, particularly mothers, are leading efforts to treat people currently harmed by toxic neighborhoods and prevent future damage.
Banking (Literally) on Climate Solutions
More and more people are beginning to grasp something important: Our cash is our carbon.
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