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Historically, White Americans Have Failed to See Racism as a Systemic Issue. Is That Changing?
After the civil rights movement, White people in the U.S. were still widely uncommitted to systemic solutions and policies to support racial equality. Although attitudes have shifted since, it鈥檚 not enough for transformative change.
Candis Watts Smith | Aug 18, 2020
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Awakenings: The Collaborations That Create Change
Movements adapt and evolve toward a new social justice.
Natalie Peart & Sonali Kolhatkar | Nov 15, 2021
精东影业
History Shows Federal Agents Don鈥檛 Stop Civil Unrest
Militarized federal interventions can actually escalate conflict and often leave the underlying causes of protests or crime unresolved.
Ang茅lica Dur谩n-Mart铆nez | Sep 01, 2020
Democracy
鈥淭he Internet Is My Lifeline鈥: Hip-Hop Artist Jasiri X on the FCC鈥檚 Net Neutrality Vote
The political artist from Pittsburgh speaks about the importance of the Internet and social media in making the voices of low-income people of color heard.
Kayla Schultz | Mar 04, 2015
Health & Happiness
How to Fight Back Against Our Own Morality Police
From the streets of Iran to the corridors of power in the U.S., the forces that police our morality undermine our mental health and wellbeing.
Ari Honarvar | May 01, 2023
Secrets of a Poet Spy
Award-winning poet Martin Espada talks to 精东影业 associate editor Tracy Rysavy about his Latino roots, the pen as an activist's tool, and why we have to imagine a more just world before making it happen.
Tracy Rysavy | Oct 01, 1999
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Policing During the Pandemic Shows That a Hands-Off Approach Works
Due to the coronavirus outbreak, a less invasive model of policing is being employed. Here鈥檚 why we should consider this approach even after the pandemic.
Tom Nolan | Apr 23, 2020
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How Issues in the South Affect the Entire Nation
The South is a proven testing ground for regressive policies and practices that often make their way to the rest of the U.S.
Kevon Paynter | Jul 05, 2018
Democracy
After Ferguson Uprising, Should St. Louis Spend $1 Billion on a New Football Stadium?
Just a year and a half after the St. Louis area became internationally known for racism, the city is considering building a billion-dollar stadium. If justice was our priority, says organizer Julia Ho, those tax dollars would be spent very differently.
Kate Aronoff | Nov 10, 2015
Meet the Woman Behind #BlackLivesMatter鈥擳he Hashtag That Still Fuels a Civil Rights Movement
Alicia Garza and two friends first tweeted #BlackLivesMatter to spark a conversation after the death of Trayvon Martin.
Liz Pleasant | May 02, 2015
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7 Ways Protesters Showed Up for Black Lives
Amid the outpouring of outrage over George Floyd鈥檚 killing, are glimpses of solidarity and hope around the world.
Lornet Turnbull | Jun 02, 2020
Democracy
How Women-Led Movements Are Redefining Power, From California to Nepal
In the face of corporate domination, economic injustice, and climate change, movements led by women offer a revolutionary path.
Rucha Chitnis | Mar 08, 2016
Democracy
The Revolution Is Being Podcasted
These popular audio shows use compassion, practical tools, and a little millennial humor to encourage listeners to engage.
Sammi-Jo Lee | Apr 03, 2018
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A Way Out of a Dark Past
Can Canada鈥檚 Truth and Reconciliation efforts help the U.S. with its own reckoning?
Stacey McKenna | Nov 03, 2020
Racial Justice
Black Americans Back Defunding Police
A new survey by the Movement for Black Lives finds that a majority of Black Americans support reallocating police funding toward community care.