What I Didn鈥檛 See as a Jewish Israeli
After 59 years in Israel, visiting the Palestinian neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah shook my identity.
Racial Justice
Supporting BIPOC Communities Requires Investing in BIPOC Leaders
The philanthropic sector needs to shift its focus toward those organizations that best understand the communities they serve.
How to Address Poverty Among Latinx Children
There is a crisis of poverty among Latinx immigrant children in the U.S., particularly among undocumented, mixed-status, and single-parent households. But it doesn鈥檛 have to be that way.
The U.S. Constitution Was Meant to Be a Work in Progress
Author and legal scholar Elie Mystal鈥檚 first book argues that the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights are deeply flawed, but that it鈥檚 still possible to use them to protect the rights of women and people of color.
Inhabiting Worlds Where Black Lives Really Matter
If we鈥檙e not governed by subconscious beliefs and dread, what becomes possible?
What Black Disabled Women Want
The basic human rights of proper health care and opportunities through work should be available to everyone.
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?
Billionaires Will Not Save Us. Here鈥檚 What Will
Relying on billionaires is a colonialist solution. It is high time that we instead draw from Indigenous peoples and learn how to work with the natural world, not against it.
The Freedom Convoy Reminded Me That I, Too, Have Rights
Rightwing movements on both sides of the northern border are growing increasingly vocal. A Canadian living in Texas reflects on what the 鈥淔reedom Convoy鈥� protests mean to her.
When Witnessing Becomes Activism
Witnesses, whether by accident or vocation, help to shape how societies understand social upheaval and respond to social change.
How Black Actresses Fought for Science Fiction Roles for Nearly a Century
Hollywood didn鈥檛 decide on its own to portray Black women as heroes and women of power in science fiction. Their central roles in sci-fi film and television were the result of more than 80 years of Black-led struggle and strategy.
A Journey From Rage to Mindfulness
An approach to examining systems, navigating emotional distress, and increasing social harmony.
Healing Generational Trauma
For Black and Indigenous communities, it takes more than therapy and medicine to tackle mental illness. We need a holistic approach.
Can Monthly Cash Payments Make Our Economy More Equitable?
Two guaranteed income projects in New York City and Atlanta are showing how modest monthly cash payments to low-income women of color can make a huge difference in alleviating race and gender-based economic inequities.
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.
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.
Barriers to Mental Health Care for Asian Americans鈥攁nd Solutions
Understanding why many Asian Americans don鈥檛 seek mental health care鈥攍ike stigma and lack of culturally appropriate resources鈥攊s essential to providing effective support.
Activists Working to Defund Baltimore鈥檚 Police Face Roadblocks
The city鈥檚 activists have seen varying levels of success in housing and food justice. But justice for police abuse remains elusive. Here鈥檚 why.
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.
Midwives and Doulas Address Racial Birth Disparities in California
Across the state, midwives and doulas are working to increase education and access to their services to more Black and Brown women.
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.
Martin Luther King Jr., Labor Activist
One often-overlooked aspect of Martin Luther King Jr.鈥檚 life and career was his strong support of labor unions, calling them America鈥檚 first anti-poverty program.
MLK鈥檚 Global Vision of Justice
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.鈥檚 philosophy of nonviolence went beyond street protest to include abolishing what he called the triple evils: racism, poverty, and militarism.
60 Years of Intersectional Feminism: An Interview with Selma James
From anti-communist witch-hunts to independence movements to wages for housework and rights for sex workers, 91-year-old Selma James has been in the struggle for a lifetime.
Photo Essay: The Dignity of Custodians
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