Students Look Beyond Gun Control Laws to Prevent Violence鈥攁nd It鈥檚 Working
As lawmakers argue over how best to address school shootings, student clubs are focused on reducing youth violence at schools and in their communities.
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The Indigenous Collective Using Tattoos to Rise Above Colonialism
Spirit writing is more than tattoos. It鈥檚 guidance from the past that connects our responsibilities to each other and to earth.
What Standing Rock Gave the World
Americans saw the Indigenous struggle鈥攖he violence, stolen resources, colluding corporations and governments鈥攖hat goes hand in hand with protecting the Earth.
The Importance of Movies Like 鈥淏lack Panther鈥� and 鈥淎 Wrinkle in Time鈥�
Researchers say that negative media portrayals of racial groups harm the self-esteem of children of color.
Tribes Build a Traditional Watch House to Stop Kinder Morgan Pipeline Expansion
And since the fall, Tiny House Warriors have been putting homes in the path of the pipeline.
The Racist Origin of the Second Amendment and the Rise of Black Gun Ownership
Many people of color are faced with uneasy support for a civil right that began as a way to oppress them.
Why Reading Sherman Alexie Was Never Enough
As the #MeToo spotlight moves to Indian Country, epidemic violence against Native women meets tokenism in publishing.
99 Problems and SATs Ain鈥檛 One: How Hip-Hop Literacy Programs Improve Student Reading Skills
Teachers hope programs like this will create 鈥渁 paradigm shift to how hip-hop is viewed culturally and its place in education.鈥�
Imagine a Board Game Where You Still Like Your Friends at the End
Forget Monopoly. There are new games that challenge us to turn our competitive drive toward solving social problems.
They鈥檙e Walking Five Days Straight to Honor Harriet Tubman鈥攁nd Black Women Everywhere
The women of GirlTrek are traversing 100 miles of the Underground Railroad to highlight Black female health and wellness.
The Catholic Sisters Empowering Women Around the World
Next week, Catholic sisters will be joining a U.N. discussion on opportunities for gender equality.
Wakanda in Schools: The Black Panther Curriculum Makes Its Debut
How a Chicago teacher inspired by Black Panther is using the movie to teach about race and colonialism in America.
Decolonizing Birth: Women Take Back Their Power as Life-Givers
鈥淲e鈥檙e just beginning to bring those Indigenous perspectives forward again.鈥�
And the Winner for Best Political Moment Is … the Oscars
If you鈥檝e got a conscience and you鈥檝e got a few seconds in front of a billion people, how could you not speak out against injustice?
Black Farmers Reviving Their African Roots: 鈥淲e Are Feeding Our Liberation鈥�
Community farmers in D.C. say crops and methods of their African ancestors hold an essential key to restoring Black health.
The Disruption of White Supremacy
The white male-centric colonial system is incapable of the leadership we need, and Indigenous knowledge is essential for the innovation that will follow this disruption.
The Day Racial Profiling Said I Was a Black Person Who Might Steal Something
What happened to me goes much deeper than my own discomfort; profiling has been deadly for so many others.
After Thousands of Years, Western Science Is Slowly Catching Up to Indigenous Knowledge
New research about how birds use fire to get a broader food supply comes as no surprise to Indigenous people.
6 States Where Voters Could Push Democracy Forward in the Midterms
From raising the minimum wage to enacting police reforms, here are ballot initiatives progressives should watch in 2018.
Why This Montana Farmer Grows Food Year-Round in Shipping Containers
She can control the water, temperature, and light conditions remotely, with an app on her phone. Is this the future of food-growing?
The Restaurant Where Grandmas Cook to Share Their Cultures
A New York City restaurant does more than serve home cooking from around the world. It prepares each dish with the love that only a grandmother can provide.
Why There Is (Some) Hope for Wall Street
Some CEOs are getting the message that even though the economy is growing, they need to serve their communities, too.
I鈥檓 Dreaming About a Modern World That Doesn鈥檛 Erase Its Indigenous Intelligence
In over 80 nations, oppressive domination has been dismantled.
Gun Violence Has Dropped Dramatically in 3 States With Very Different Gun Laws
To have an honest, nonpartisan discussion about gun violence, we must look at what happened in New York, California, and Texas.
Reclaiming African Herbalism As an Act of Resistance
Plant medicine has been gaining popularity in recent years, but this herbalist wants to decolonize it.
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