The Deep Roots of the Racial Wealth Gap鈥攁nd How We Undo It
The racial wealth gap exists by historical design. In order to undo that divide, we need to be just as intentional.
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How We Converted to a Cooperative鈥攁nd How You Can, Too
Here are the basic steps any company will need to go through to give workers ownership.
Why Fatal Police Interactions Are Avoidable
Police too often claim that confusion during an encounter caused them to fire fatal shots, as in the case of Patrick Lyoya. But there are solutions.
How to Prevent Teen Dating Violence
鈥淏ecause no one had talked with me as a teen about what a real, healthy relationship looks like, I didn鈥檛 know what to do when my boyfriend became abusive.鈥�
The Politics of Rage
Black and Brown rage is often dehumanized, while White rage is protected and coddled. But it takes courage to transmute rage and anger into collective and lasting transformation.
Murmurations: How to Be Accountable With Your Words
When it is difficult to see the truth, speaking it becomes even more essential, writes adrienne maree brown.
How Muslims Are Rebuilding Ramadan鈥檚 Community Spirit
Even though Ramadan is about community, the pandemic forced us into isolation. Now, we are cautiously emerging, rebuilding our ties, and reimagining how to mark the holy month of fasting.
Tell Better Stories to Win Public Opinion (and Elections)
The antidote to a false narrative on the right is to create a better one on the left to counter it.
Instead of 鈥淭ough on Crime鈥� Policies, California Could Fund Better Solutions
State legislatures and elected officials around the country have almost always responded to crime with more police funding in spite of little to no positive results. Instead, they could tackle the recidivism rate, solve the housing crisis, and reduce poverty.
My Climate Journey: Rebuilding Our Systems
鈥淢inimum Viable Planet鈥� is a weeklyish commentary about climateish stuff, and how to keep it together in a world gone mad. This week, illustrator and journalist Sarah Lazarovic explains why she needed to work on climate full-time.
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.
Murmurations: Realizing Our Abolitionist Dreams
Unlearning our punitive impulses will take slow, hard work, says adrienne maree brown. But it is possible.
What Holistic Care for Refugees Looks Like
Attachment theory can be helpful in holistically supporting refugee children by using its evidence to improve refugee relief and resettlement.
Not Today Seitan: Beyond a Plant-Based Lifestyle
鈥淢inimum Viable Planet鈥� is a weeklyish commentary about climateish stuff, and how to keep it together in a world gone mad. This week, how we can curb meat consumption for a decarbonized world.
How to Celebrate Holi Without Culturally Appropriating It
Each spring, millions of Indians and Hindus celebrate Holi. But as Western forces try to capitalize on the colorful tradition, there are ways to enjoy it without engaging in cultural appropriation.
Making the World More Sustainable
鈥滿inimum Viable Planet鈥� is a weeklyish commentary about climateish stuff, and how to keep it together in a world gone mad. This week, we explore green tech.
Joe Biden and the Politics of Black Womanhood
Joe Biden's nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson is historic, but we need to be mindful of all the cultural factors at play, and not let this moment devolve into tokenism.
Can We Make an Alien Nation Familiar Again?
The decline of civil society has been well-documented, but its political turn poses a unique danger for the U.S.
Restorative Justice Approaches to Intimate Partner Violence
Given the escalation of this problem during the pandemic, it鈥檚 time to fund more effective responses to domestic violence that truly make our families and communities safer.
Why Binary Thinking on Russia鈥檚 Invasion Is a Losing Strategy
The idea that we have to either support military action and sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, or 鈥渄o nothing,鈥� is a false binary.
How I Broke Free From Relationship Hierarchies
Patriarchy and capitalism did not leave love untouched. As a child of the diaspora, I鈥檝e learned to find intimacy in many places outside the phenomena of sex and romance.
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.
To Reduce Putin鈥檚 Power, Ditch Oil and Gas
When Hitler invaded the Sudetenland, U.S. industries retooled to produce military vehicles. In response to Putin's invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. needs to pivot to renewables.
The Myth That Violence Keeps Us Safe
A romanticized belief in violence renders people irrational to the point of hurting ourselves, over and over again.
Nature Is Everything You Love
鈥淢inimum Viable Planet鈥� is a weeklyish commentary about climateish stuff, and how to keep it together in a world gone mad. This week, we find love in nature.
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