Banking (Literally) on Climate Solutions
More and more people are beginning to grasp something important: Our cash is our carbon.
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.
Drawing While Black: A Reflection on Art, Activism, and Ancestry
For artist Ajuan Mance, creating the comic book 鈥淟iving While Black鈥� was her effort to challenge and undermine the criminalization of Black people鈥檚 everyday activities.
Food, Love, and Revolution: Jen Angel鈥檚 Legacy锟�
Bay area activist and baker Jen Angel was the victim of a robbery in February. She leaves behind a legacy of media justice activism and faith in the transformative power of community.
June Jordan鈥檚 Legacy of Solidarity and Love Remains Relevant
The late poet and activist鈥檚 legacy lives on decades after her untimely death鈥攊n the purposeful lives of her former students.
How Black History Paves the Way for a Just Black Future
Alicia Garza is searching for Black-led solutions to some of the biggest problems of our democracy鈥攕olutions that go far beyond a hashtag.
Social Movements and NGOs: Can They Get Along?
NGOs seeking to support frontline movements often stumble. The activist network Beautiful Trouble conducted a detailed study and offer a path forward.
Stepping Up for Social Change 锟�
Whether you鈥檙e ready, weary, or wise, you can take your movement engagement to the next level.
The Grassroots Fight for Housing Justice in Baltimore
Tired of waiting for the city to address housing justice, Baltimore鈥檚 constellation of grassroots activists and institutions are charging forward to keep residents in their homes and increase availability of affordable housing.
Abolishing the Nation鈥檚 Largest Jail System
L.A. County activists are working to replace violent jails with mental health facilities, and to reallocate funding from incarceration toward social services.
Carving a Better Tomorrow Out of a Worsening Today
Frida Berrigan reflects on living in a world of tipping points.
Manchin鈥檚 Pipeline Loss Shows Frontline and Green Groups Are Gaining Steam
鈥淲e launched our movement to breathe clean air 鈥� amid the Movement for Black Lives chanting 鈥榳e can鈥檛 breathe鈥� and a pandemic disproportionately killing Black people.鈥�
Intersectional Activism in a Post-Roe World
Abortion bans tend to disproportionately impact vulnerable populations in low-income, rural communities. Here鈥檚 how young people of color are fighting back.
Getting Voters the Truth in a Whirlwind of Lies
In Arizona, voter groups reach out to Latino citizens to combat misinformation spread by election-denier candidates.
What a 鈥淕reen Amendment鈥� Can Do for Environmental Justice
The Supreme Court curbed the EPA鈥檚 ability to restrict emissions, so states are looking to enshrine rights to 鈥渉ealthful environments鈥� in their constitutions.
On Becoming a Somatic Abolitionist
Resmaa Menakem intersperses political commentary and predictions about American democracy with explanations of how racialized trauma presents in our bodies, and offers body-focused exercises to deal with it.
How the Korean Concept of 鈥淗an鈥� Teaches Solidarity
It is high time for the U.S. to do some serious soul-searching. Communion and fellowship are what will get us through.
Baby Boomers Mobilize Around Climate Change
The generation鈥檚 organizing experience, voter turnout, and spending power make them a powerful force for change.
A Growing Wave of Unionizing Drives Change
From Amazon to Starbucks, employees are demanding better pay and working conditions from companies that have long had a free hand to maximize profits at any cost.
The Political Power of Pro-Choice Protests
In the wake of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, protests remind the Left how political change happens.
Unlearning Racism As a Non-Black Person of Color
A young, mixed-race Iranian American realized during the 2020 racial justice uprisings that being a person of color didn鈥檛 mean she was automatically an expert on race and racism.
Women Against the Bomb: Mothers of the Revolution
A new documentary interviews 鈥淕reenham Common Women鈥濃�攖ough, dedicated protesters in the struggle against nuclear weapons and nuclear war.
Abolitionists and Environmentalists in Atlanta Band Together to 鈥淪top Cop City鈥�
鈥淭he people who are killing us can鈥檛 also be the people who are keeping us safe.鈥�
How to Get Past Despair to Powerful Action on Climate Change
The evidence is clear that people are changing the climate dramatically. But human actions can also affect the climate for the better.
How Ukrainian Civilians Are Resisting Military Force
Unarmed Ukrainians changing road signs, blocking tanks, and confronting the Russian military are showing their bravery and strategic brilliance.
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?
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