Ending gender-based violence is not just about changing laws. It's about changing how we think.
I was reminded over and over this week that black and indigenous communities of struggle are deeply connected through our experiences with colonialism, oppression, and white supremacy.
What I learned from James Baldwin’s writing about race, in a moment of great anger.
A short list of books that have kept discovery alive and well in 2014 at Sap Bush Hollow farm.
Radical science fiction and fantasy are a remedy for the belief that there is no alternative to the violence and inequality that surround us.
Last spring, these men were in a small white lobster boat anchored to block the path of an oncoming freighter hauling 40,000 tons of coal. They didn't expect the district attorney to support them.
Even the most decent and principled white men have to exercise muscles of consciousness they might not have had to use before.
A lead organizer of the protests against the World Trade Organization in 1999 remembers Tyree Scott, a quiet presence in the labor movement who urged unity when it mattered most.
Crisis Intervention Teams train police officers to understand mental illness without resorting to violence.
“A critical look at any institution with as much power and authority invested in it as the police is probably a good thing.”
Missile strikes in Gaza and home demolitions in the West Bank make headlines, but rarely are they presented in the context of everyday life. Meet three Palestinians trying to make ends meet and keep their families safe.
“For some, racial inequality and fear are raw realities every day, and anything inspiring in American history rings false and remote. For others, the call to reflect on injustice feels like a personal accusation. But we are caught in this history together.”
Quite often it is our darker side that illuminates the best part of us, that brings us to where we need to be.
In St. Paul, Minnesota, artist Seitu Jones wanted to start a community-wide conversation about food access and food justice—and where better to talk than over a good meal?
More than 40 percent of Palestinian males have spent time in Israeli prisons. The schools that operate within are increasingly important.
Grassroots action has backed down the city’s aggressive water shutoffs.
"This is not a film about oppression," said Food Chains executive producer Eva Longoria. "It's actually about transformation."
Forget potato clocks. This promising new technology derives substantial amounts of electricity from living plants.
Conflict Kitchen serves up food from countries in conflict with the United States—and its customers think it's worth defending.
The first video game developed by an indigenous-owned company uses gaming’s immersive storytelling style to connect players with Alaska Native culture.
There’s no time to waste when it comes to acting on climate change. The world’s most forward-thinking cities are curbing carbon and building for a sustainable future, now.
From the Deep South to the West Coast, these entrepreneurs are making sure jobs and dollars grow—and stay—in places hardest hit by hurricanes, poverty, and gentrification.
New energy is transforming our cities into hotbeds of democracy and progressive innovation.
At a time when nations are gridlocked and corrupted by special interests, cities are taking on poverty, social isolation, and the climate crisis.
Did you know an elephant can bring in more than $1.6 million during its lifetime—from ecotourism?
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