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Practicing New Worlds with adrienne maree brown and Andrea Ritchie
In this exclusive conversation, two visionary abolitionist authors and reflect on the how the newest book in the Emergent Strategy series came to be.
Diaries of the War in Ukraine
In this excerpt, author Nora Krug illustrates her correspondence with two individuals who share their diverging experiences of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Welcoming Relatives Home: The Return of the Lynx
On the Colville Reservation, tribal members are restoring wildlife populations—and with them, abundance, resilience, and reciprocity.
Welcoming Relatives Home: A Ceremony for Salmon
The Colville Confederated Tribes are dedicated to “reuniting with old friends” by reintroducing fish to their shared waters and pronghorn to their ancestral lands.
Welcoming Relatives Home: Bringing Back the Bighorn
Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation in Washington State are restoring the lands and species of their traditional ecological community.
All I Want for Christmas Is a Ceasefire
Instead of cancelling Christmas in the face of the genocide in Gaza, this observant Christian Arab American author shares proactive steps to press for peace.
Keeping Brazil’s Black History in Its Tech “Future”
Rio de Janeiro’s Port Zone was once the largest slave port in the Americas. As developers work to “revitalize” the area, Black activists are fighting to retain the remnants of the district’s historical significance.
Cooperative Ways to Weather the Silver Tsunami
As baby boomer business owners retire, their employees are taking ownership of their own futures.
Soil Builds Prosperity From the Ground Up
Respecting the humanity and history of soil can help us grow a more resilient future for all.
How Philadelphia Disrupted the School-to-Prison Pipeline
Research on a police diversion program implemented in 2014 shows a striking 91% reduction in in-school arrests over less than 10 years.
In Pursuit of Liberated Mothering
Cross-cultural dialogue, especially among moms of color, can build new narratives that challenge the legacies of white supremacy and foster healing.
A Jewish American Says “Not in My Name!”
Many Jewish Americans—including the thousands who have been arrested protesting Israel’s war on Gaza—consider solidarity with Palestinians to be a moral imperative.
There’s No Justification for Destroying Gaza’s Health Infrastructure
In this op-ed—which the Journal of the American Medical Association rejected—three doctors say the medical establishment should be morally unambiguous on bombing hospitals.
Murmurations: Moving from Punishment to Accountability
How can we hold accountable systems that are designed only to understand punishment?
A Model for Disability Justice in Emergency Shelters
In the face of the escalating climate crisis, a New Jersey organization has created a replicable shelter simulation model that makes temporary housing more inclusive for disabled people.
Native Water Warriors Help Delay U.S. Warship, in Solidarity with Palestinians
Coast Salish water warriors in canoes delayed a U.S. military ship believed to be carrying weapons from the Port of Tacoma to Israel.
The Surprising Power of Wastewater Wetlands
Amid the growing threats of climate crisis and habitat fragmentation, constructed wetlands are gaining popularity as natural water-cleaning systems.
Indigenous Self-Determination Is Key Climate Solution in New Report
The National Climate Assessment affirms that Indigenous peoples bear both the weight of climate change’s impacts and carry knowledge that may help lessen its burden.
Is “From the River to the Sea” Antisemitic?
A scholar of Palestinian history offers critical context for the now-controversial slogan “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free.”
California Shouldn’t Ration Care for Disabled Kids
What good is a waiver program intended to help families access in-home care for medically fragile children if the program is full?
Native Sites in Ohio Named to World Heritage List
The latest addition to the prestigious UNESCO list—the Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks, created by Indigenous people 2,000 years ago—“preserves the future of our past.”
The Urgent Call for Peace in the Middle East
While the U.S. government refuses to use its considerable power as leverage for peace, ordinary Americans seem to know better.
Indigenous Gardens Cultivate Healing
To decolonize college campuses, BIPOC students, allies, alumni, and faculty are reintroducing Indigenous growing practices.
The Vision of a Renewable Rikers Island in NYC
This community-developed plan could serve as a model for how to simultaneously decarcerate and decarbonize.
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