It鈥檚 Time For a Black New Deal
We鈥檝e known for years what we needed to do to address poverty and systemic racism in America. It's long past time to just do it.
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How Militarizing Police Sets Up Protesters as 鈥渢he Enemy鈥�
The message sent to police through arming them with military equipment is that they are in fact at war.
Protesting During the Pandemic? 6 Safety Questions Answered
What protesters can do to protect themselves, their families, and their community.
Why Police Reform Is Not Enough
The focus on reforms like improved training doesn鈥檛 solve racially biased policing. That鈥檚 because of the nature of policing itself.
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.
As Chicago Reopens, We Can鈥檛 Forget Our Black Youth
Young Black people have been disproportionately affected by the coronavirus shutdown. As we reopen, their unique needs should be met.
Videos of Black People鈥檚 Killings Are Sacred鈥擲o Stop Sharing Them
Cellphone videos of vigilante violence and fatal police encounters should be viewed with the solemn reserve of lynching photographs.
An Uprising Was Inevitable
George Floyd鈥檚 death鈥攁nd so many before his鈥攚as avoidable. But until Black Lives Matter to elected officials, police officers, and White Americans, the uprisings will continue.
How a Community Rallied to Change Prison Rules During COVID-19
There鈥檚 a mentality in prisons that places more value on power than protecting human life and we need to talk about that.
A Service Industry Where Every Worker Thrives
The pandemic is the gravest crisis for tipped workers and the service sector in U.S. history, but also the greatest opportunity for transformation.
Don鈥檛 Let COVID-19 Rob Graduates of the Celebrations They Deserve
Graduations are another casualty of the coronavirus pandemic. This hits harder for students of color.
Gardening Advice from Indigenous Food Growers
鈥淕ardens represent resiliency, strength, wellness, culture.鈥�
鈥淭hink in Circles Rather Than Straight Lines鈥�
A weeklyish commentary about climateish stuff, and how to keep it together in a world gone mad. This week, circle back to this email.
Or just get around to it right now!
Antiracist Parenting During COVID-19 and Beyond
The cultural work we do in our homes and the activism we do to end systems of oppression may look different during this pandemic, but it matters all the more.
Basic Education Is Now a Constitutional Right
Although each state's constitution contains a right to education, state courts interpret these rights in different ways鈥攕ometimes to the detriment of children.
Call for Submissions: What the Rest of the World Knows
Send us your leads and pitches by May 31.
Refugees Share Their Coronavirus Stories
While the pandemic has created new challenges for refugees, it has also sparked a new sense of unity.
How I Found Racial Healing During the Pandemic
There鈥檚 no upside to the uptick in anti-Asian violence, but I鈥檓 glad to see more of us awakened and speaking out.
Gun Sales Are Up Across Appalachia. Here鈥檚 Why
Historically we know current events tend to effect gun sales鈥攁nd this influx is coming from first-time firearm buyers.
Why Bus Drivers Get Hazard Pay
The front lines include health care and emergency workers鈥攁nd also the essential workers whose job it is to drive other essential workers where they need to be.
Muslims Are Redefining Ramadan Traditions Amid COVID-19
In many ways, this forced pause embodies the spirit of Ramadan, focusing on slowing down, and making deeper spiritual connections.
The Community Power Issue – A Letter from the Editor
Like many of you, I've experienced grief鈥攄eep personal grief, shared familial grief, collective community grief. But until the COVID-19 pandemic, I had not felt a part of an immense and widespread global grief. So often we in the United States watch from a distance as epidemics, famines, and wars plague other parts of the world. But now we鈥檙e in it too鈥攕heltering in place, social distancing, wearing masks and gloves in public鈥攁nd dying鈥攔ight alongside people in Italy, Japan, South Africa, and most other countries.
How to Make Black Lives Matter During COVID-19
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to unveil the deficiencies in all of our systems, racial disparities鈥攑articularly the disproportionate number of Black people dying鈥攖op the list. The staggering statistics keep pouring
How Birth Doulas Are Helping Parents Navigate Coronavirus
Doulas provide emotional and physical support before, during, and after birth. With concerns over the spread of COVID-19, this service has become even more crucial.
The Rescue Operation Bridging a Food Access Gap in California
A nonprofit in Contra Costa County is adapting every aspect of its operations to address food insecurity during the COVID-19 crisis.
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