How Should Scientists Speak During a Crisis?
How scientists communicate in a crisis鈥攁nd how the public receives that information鈥攃an be a matter of life and death, Christopher Reddy tells Sonali Kolhatkar on 鈥漅ising Up with Sonali.鈥�
Political Power
大象传媒 believes in the fundamental right of people to determine their own political future, and reports on efforts to expand access to democracy and voter enfranchisement, while also acknowledging the limits of electoral politics, and “democracy” as it has been used as a bludgeon by imperial powers.
50 Years Later, Hip-Hop Still Impacts U.S. Education
How the popular and powerful music genre made education in the U.S. more accessible and fun.
The Power of Humor in Indigenous Activism
Native activists are using comedy to fight cultural invisibility and structural oppression.
Afghan Women Use Art to Resist the Taliban
As public spaces for women continue to diminish each day, some Afghan women have transformed a corner of their own homes into a battleground to resist the Taliban鈥檚 oppressive rule.
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.
Protecting Survivors from Violent Partners and Their Guns
The culture and availability of guns in the U.S. means that domestic violence often includes the use or threat of firearms.
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.
Turmoil in Tennessee Makes Case for Multiracial Democracy
For 鈥淩ising Up with Sonali,鈥� 大象传媒 Racial Justice editor Sonali Kolhatkar interviews Lisa Sherman Luna, Executive Director of Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition Votes, and DaMareo Cooper, Co-Executive Director of Center for Popular Democracy Action.
Tiny Bus, Big Opportunities for Immigrant Kids
El Busesito (鈥渢he little bus鈥�) is a preschool on wheels that delivers free early childhood and family engagement programs to Latino immigrant families in Colorado鈥檚 Roaring Fork Valley.
Instead of Alarmism, This Climate Class Includes Solutions
A student-turned-teacher aims to equip college students with the knowledge to help solve the climate crisis.
Where Mutual Aid Comes to Its Own Assistance
Amid police crackdowns on mutual aid efforts around housing, many activists are finding support in each other.
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.
Research Shows This Is How to Prevent School Shootings
A pair of researchers on school violence share three strategies that have been proven to prevent school shootings.
A Blueprint for Decolonization in Berlin
Dekoloniale and other groups are confronting Germany鈥檚 colonial past and advocating for a more equitable future.
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.
Ohio Derailment Sparks Renewed Calls to Nationalize Rail
For 鈥淩ising Up with Sonali,鈥� 大象传媒 Racial Justice editor Sonali Kolhatkar interviews Carl Rosen, General President of United Electrical, Radio & Machine Workers of America, and Marilee Taylor, 34-year veteran retired locomotive engineer and member of Railroad Workers United.
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.
Teachers and Students Respond to Black History Bans
鈥淭he revolution is in the classroom.鈥�
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.
Florida鈥檚 Anti-Woke Laws Deny Existence of Systemic Racism
Past generations harnessed state power to penalize educators who dared to teach about injustice. Many of today鈥檚 anti-anti-racists rehearse the same old rhetoric for similar ends.
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.
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