The World Is Burning—Does the YES! Approach Still Matter?
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Beyond Criminality in the U.S. Immigration System
There is little recourse when a visa application is denied because of a criminal background. In order to overhaul the U.S. immigration system, it is vital for the country to nix the idea of criminality altogether.
Lessons From the Māori and Japanese Peoples on Grieving Pregnancy Loss
Abortion in a world where reproductive justice is realized means allowing each person full autonomy over their pregnancy decision.
Messages of Fierce Hope From the Global South
An offering of inspiration from activists in the Global South, including Mexico, Lebanon, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand to help people in the U.S. navigate these difficult times.
Boycotts Are Back: Queer Travelers Fight Bigotry With Their Wallets
For decades, queer communities have used boycotts to combat erasure and demand liberation.
Growing Up On the Migration Route
For many migrant families, shelters near the U.S.–Mexico border are becoming more critical as immigration becomes more fraught.
Recovering Lost Stories From Trans History
Forgotten or destroyed trans narratives can still foster change for future trans generations.
St. Louis Says “Not Another Nickel” to Human Rights Violators
A new grassroots effort is challenging the city to strip companies such as Boeing and ICL of tax exemptions.
The Freedom to Choose Hysterectomy
This form of care can be hard to access for those who have a uterus in a medical system built for cis women having babies.
Voters Demand a Bolder and More Progressive Democratic Party
Around the U.S., progressive candidates are preparing to run for office and push for a liberal opposition that lives up to its ideals.
Educators Fight Suppression to Teach America’s Real History
To fill the growing vacuum of history education in the U.S., racial justice organizers are offering truth-based curricula.
Beyond the Rainbow
When we interrogate the symbolism of the LGBTQ flag, we can disrupt the myth that queer communities have always been harmonious.
Colombian Activists Destigmatize Drug Use—and Make It Safer
After a failed War on Drugs, Échele Cabeza is working to protect drug consumers rather than penalize them.
Indigenous Stewards Reclaim Prison Land
The Appalachian Rekindling Project purchased land in Kentucky that was designated for a federal prison.
Self-Determined: Solidarity in Sovereignty
Less than four months into the second Trump presidency, we’ve witnessed a barrage of destructive policies, aggressive actions, and increasingly alarming rhetoric driven by greed and authoritarian ambition. While I
Murmurations: Puerto Rico’s Resilient History Mirrors the Mangrove
Half of the world’s mangroves are in danger of disappearing. Ensuring their survival is essential to Caribbean resistance movements.
The Fight to Repatriate Indigenous Students Who Died at Boarding Schools
On March 31, the Department of Government Efficiency announced cuts of $1.6 million to projects designed to preserve the stories of federal Indian boarding school victims and provide healing to
Renters With Pets Organize After Climate Disasters
Tenant unions can help the growing push for true “pet-inclusive” housing that eliminates breed restrictions and pet deposits.
Apocalypse Chow: Street Food Vendors Are Connoisseurs, Not Criminals
New York City’s Street Vendor Project is advocating for more official support and an end to harsh penalties.
When ICE Comes, the Bay Area Protects Their Own
Rapid response offers a model of defense grounded in a refusal to let immigrants face harm alone.
My Ancestors Knew That a Revolution Must Be Fed
Food is a vehicle through which Asians in diaspora can see ourselves in futures we have been excluded from.
Artists Deserve Cash With No Strings Attached
Artists contribute to the well-being of our communities. It’s time to give them a basic income.
A Victory at Bad River
The Bad River Tribe has taken on a billion-dollar Canadian oil pipeline company to defend manoomin and the fresh waters that sustain it—and us all.
The Screenings Saving Lives in Rural Guatemala
A simple, low-cost method is helping impoverished women identify abnormal cervical cells and prevent premature cancer deaths.
Murmurations: An Ode to Collective Organizing
Through block-by-block organizing, we can transform our material conditions—from isolation and fear to care and cooperation.
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