Thanks to a union of land cooperatives, people in Puebla have food sovereignty and education in Nahuatl instead of mega-projects and a Walmart.
In his new book, the professor challenges traditional definitions of racism, and who can be racist.
In Canada, Inuit and academic health care researchers have teamed up to combat poor cultural awareness in mainstream health care services.
Experts weigh in on ways to deal with microaggressions that don’t burden Black, Indigenous, and people of color who experience them daily.
The 130-year legacy of fire suppression in the U.S. is a process that continues to dispossess Native peoples of their lands.
Farmers adopting regenerative agricultural practices across the Midwest are restoring the health of the soil and of their rural economies.
No ruling, even from the highest court in the land, will invalidate state and city-level protections.
Reflecting on yesterday’s grassroots demands for restitution provides solutions for today.
From reinstating voting rights of those with felony convictions to helping people obtain IDs, grassroots and state-level efforts are making it easier to vote.
A walk into the future, in a British city where housing is sustainable, energy is locally owned, food is abundant, and the work week is just three days long.
Would the possibility of mandatory sentencing make a police officer think twice before pulling the trigger? What about them having to forego their pensions, or pay victims’ families from their 401Ks?
A new generation of Native activists will take a canoe journey around Alcatraz to mark Indigenous Peoples Day and pay homage to occupation of the island 50 years ago.
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While much attention on the rising suicide rate focuses on youth, data shows that it's actually working-age adults who are being hit hardest.
A coming wave of Baby Boomer retirements threatens the survival of many small businesses. This initiative is making employee-ownership a more viable option.
From southern Nevada to New York City, the climate crisis is causing ongoing water problems. The Water Utility Climate Alliance is working hard to ensure cities are prepared.
A violent, racist history has kept Native people off their ancestral lands for decades. How can we remove the barriers that still exist today?
At 13, I was into chess and Dungeons and Dragons. That was the year I hit my growth spurt—and learned what it is to be seen not as a child, but as a threat.
End-of-life caregiving is an ancient practice that’s now re-emerging in the death positivity movement, which urges a shift in thinking about death as natural and not traumatic.
Resource extraction takes a toll on more than just the economy and the environment.
The new law promises to take taxpayer money back from Wall Street and reinvest it in communities.
These White people aren’t just checking their privilege. They’re using it to bring about positive racial change.
After traveling thousands of miles fleeing violence and discrimination, LGBTQ women find safety and support in Tapachula, Mexico.
I needed others to see me—to acknowledge my grief.
The climate crisis is our common cause, and we’ll need to elect a president that is willing to take it on.
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