People Power
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9 Ways You Can Use the Midterm Elections to Build Local Power
by Sarah van GelderMar 21, 2018
- We can build long-term power in our communities and help elect our favorite candidates if we work strategically, inclusively—and independently.
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Why Wikipedia Keeps Overlooking Women
by Tamar Carroll, Lara NicosiaMar 19, 2018
- Entries on women make up less than 30 percent of the website’s biographical coverage. Here’s what people are doing to fix it.
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These Photos Will Change the Way You Think About Race in Coal Country
by John Edwin MasonMar 15, 2018
- The myth that Appalachia is uniformly White lingers, but communities of “Affrilachians” were documented in the 1930s.
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Why Irish Americans Should Embrace Their Culture of Colonial Resistance
by Shannon O’SullivanMar 15, 2018
- In telling the story of Irish America, we must grapple with the history of British colonial rule, racial identity, and capitalism.
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Photo Essay: 8 Reasons Students Walked Out Over Gun Laws
by Lori PanicoMar 14, 2018
- “All of these students will be voting in the next four years. We will be in the driver’s seat.”
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Wakanda in Schools: The Black Panther Curriculum Makes Its Debut
by Shaima ShamdeenMar 06, 2018
- How a Chicago teacher inspired by Black Panther is using the movie to teach about race and colonialism in America.
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The Big Reason Young People Don’t Debate Gun Control the Way Adults Do
by Mike MalesMar 06, 2018
- A dramatic 25-year reduction in gun violence among youth puts high schoolers in a unique position to influence debate.
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Decolonizing Birth: Women Take Back Their Power as Life-Givers
by Sarah Sunshine ManningMar 05, 2018
- “We’re just beginning to bring those Indigenous perspectives forward again.”
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And the Winner for Best Political Moment Is ... the Oscars
by Mark RahnerMar 03, 2018
- If you’ve got a conscience and you’ve got a few seconds in front of a billion people, how could you not speak out against injustice?
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How Master Propagandists Linked Immigrants to the Florida School Shooting
by Jack C. DoppeltFeb 28, 2018
- No, Nikolas Cruz is not an immigrant. But his name has helped people like Ann Coulter stir the xenophobic melting pot.
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High School Students Demanding Gun Reform Join Rich History of Teen Resistance
by Lornet TurnbullFeb 23, 2018
- As activists, youth have not always been visible. But past social justice movements show how effective they can be.
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A Digital Map Leads to Reparations for Black and Indigenous Farmers
by Jean WilloughbyFeb 21, 2018
- The map’s creators envision equitable distribution of land and resources through “people-to-people” reparations.
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Climate Refugees in Florida Could Change the Politics There for Generations
by Adam LynchFeb 19, 2018
- In Puerto Rico, residents could only watch as Trump rolled back environmental protections while their island boiled. But living in the U.S. mainland, they can vote.
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Why Are More Cities Divesting From Big Oil? It’s Moral—and Practical
by Sylvia ChiFeb 15, 2018
- Direct divestments and lawsuits that began on the West Coast are spreading, with New York the latest city to pull its funding out of oil and coal.
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As Congress Argues Over DACA, I Carry on With the Life I’ve Built and Wait
by José-Manuel CarrilloFeb 13, 2018
- Living in this country as an undocumented immigrant means pursuing your plans and dreams despite the very real fear of being deported.
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