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.
Racial Justice
Black, Hispanic, and Asian Donors Give More to 修车大队 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 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.
This Experiential Learning Farm Helps Youth Build a Better World
At Freetown Farm, members of the community can learn the names of medicinal herbs and harvest vegetables, all while developing a deeper relationship to the land and local community.
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.
How Public Health Partnerships are Encouraging COVID-19 Vaccination in 4 States
Public health and communications experts from Michigan, Indiana, Mississippi, and South Carolina discuss efforts to encourage people in their states and local communities to get vaccinated.
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.
As Our Bodies and Planetary Systems Become 鈥淚nflamed,鈥� How Do We Heal?
In their new book, authors Rupa Marya and Raj Patel explore how capitalism and colonialism have caused sickness and how Indigenous knowledge can offer healing.
How to Prevent Crime Without Relying on Police
Crime is rising in America. But rather than rely on the knee-jerk response of increased policing, one violence-prevention expert offers his solutions on using a justice-lens to reduce crime.
How Will Recent Political Instability Shape Haiti鈥檚 Earthquake Response?
The devastating temblor came just weeks after the assassination of President Jovenel Mo茂se鈥攁n event that underscored the precarious political and security environment in modern-day Haiti.
How 鈥淲hitey on the Moon鈥� Perfectly Captures Bezos鈥� Space Joy Ride
The themes of Gill Scott-Heron鈥檚 seminal poem written decades ago resonate more strongly than ever as billionaires like Jeff Bezos spend their money on lavish vanity projects.
Decolonizing Our Dreams
Dreams aren鈥檛 practical, they are a vision of what is possible.
Beyond 鈥淏ridgerton鈥�: Facing Up to Slavery in Europe
This history is visible, but only if you know where to look.
Shapeshifting: Discovering the 鈥淲e鈥� in Mixed-Race Experiences
For mixed-race people, especially those of us who have one White parent, the answers to questions of identity can be confusing to sort out.
The Fight to Protect Voting Rights Enters the Next Round
Congress members getting arrested is nothing new. It鈥檚 just the latest iteration of suppressing Black people鈥檚 voting rights.
How Civil Rights Leader Bob Moses Used Math Literacy to Push for Racial Equality
The Algebra Project sprang directly from Bob Moses鈥� civil rights work in Mississippi, which transformed the state from a segregationist stronghold into a focal point of the civil rights revolution.
How Immigrant Communities Are Addressing Colorism and Anti-Blackness
The #BlackLivesMatter protests in 2020 sparked hard conversations within immigrant communities on how internalized biases based on skin-color remain prevalent.
How Haunani-Kay Trask Shaped Her People鈥檚 Struggle for Independence
The Hawaiian movement for self-determination was forever changed by the fierce and unapologetic leadership of the late Haunani-Kay Trask. This loving obituary written by one of Trask鈥檚 mentees explores her powerful legacy.
The Unsung Caribbean Roots of the Vegan Food Movement
While eating a plant-based diet is often presented as a white, millennial fad that accompanies gentrification, Black people have a long and rich tradition of plant-based eating.
For Black Women, Self-Care Is a Political Act
鈥淭o thrive, we must embrace both our strengths and our vulnerabilities, and give ourselves permission to be human.鈥�
Cities Use Public Transit to Make Nature More Accessible
Seattle is one of several major cities implementing a 鈥渢ransit to trails鈥� program to help more people access local wilderness.
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