Secretary of Education Linda McMahon’s “final mission” will disproportionately harm students from marginalized communities.
Political Power
YES! believes in the fundamental right of people to determine their own political future, and reports on efforts to expand access to democracy and voter enfranchisement, while also acknowledging the limits of electoral politics, and “democracy” as it has been used as a bludgeon by imperial powers.
Protests Across California Target Trump–Musk Assault on the Public
In recent weeks, a coalition of advocacy organizations in California have come together to protest the impact of the pro-billionaire budgeting decisions happening in Washington, D.C. As part of a
Immigrants Fight ICE Raids
Defensive measures such as Know Your Rights trainings are helping those near the U.S.-Mexico border ward off devastating raids.
Self-Determined: Climate Resilience Is Sacred
Real sustainability prioritizes sovereignty, community resilience, and protection from authoritarianism.
Rising Up in the Streets: Women’s March 2025
During the most recent Women’s March, thousands gathered in Los Angeles to challenge the Trump administration’s oppressive agenda.
Trump Unleashes New McCarthyism Against Palestine Activism
Mahmoud Khalil has not been charged or a convicted of any crime, but he is still facing deportation.
The World We Owe Gaza
Trump’s aggressive attack on free speech could devastate the movement for Palestine. What’s next for activists?
What Does Trump Really Want From Russia’s War on Ukraine?
The confrontation between Trump and Velenskyy is unprecedented and should be treated as such.
Why Is It So Hard to Watch This Oscar-Winning Documentary?
“No Other Land” is running into the same barriers other Palestinian films have.
7 Ways to Rise Up Against Trumpism 2.0
Grassroots movements, legal organizations, and nonprofits are leading the opposition.
Murmurations: Dawn of a New Beginning
adrienne maree brown has invited Movement Generation to bring us stories of life worth living in 2025.
How Restorative Justice Helped One Family Move Forward
The CHAT Project’s model serves as a beacon of hope for couples engaged in a cycle of domestic violence.
In Fighting Fascism, We Must Choose Our Battles Wisely
We must ask ourselves: Does the fight we’re in advance us toward a revolutionary shift?
Talking About Abolition: Participatory Budgeting
Black Lives Matter LA is poised to prove that defunding police is not only necessary but possible.
Why Planned Parenthood Workers Revolted Over Gaza
Through organizing and community building, Planned Parenthood workers exposed the limits of the nonprofit-industrial complex.
A Communal Fix for Our Childcare System
While Project 2025 proposes cutting Head Start, communities are ensuring free, quality child care for all.
A Tool to Tackle Climate Emotions
A wheel of climate emotions helps students navigate feelings about the climate crisis.
Why Kamala Harris Failed
Rather than conclude Trump won over masses of voters, Kamau Franklin wants to examine why Democrats failed so badly.
Ancestors in Focus
As the sun sets over the Collegiate Peaks in central Colorado, John Edward Graybill blacks out the windows of his kitchen, which doubles as his studio. A single beam of
A Return to Leftist Self-Defense
Communities targeted by escalating right-wing violence are learning from their own histories how to keep each other safe.
Turn Anger into Climate Activism This Election, Says Jane Fonda
According to the actor and activist: “The choice is very clear: Do we vote for the future, or do we vote for burning up the planet?”
Dr. Ibram X Kendi’s Progress 2025 Vision for Education
In the face of Project 2025’s dystopian vision for education, Ibram X Kendi lays out a progressive alternative for public education in the U.S.
Cop Cities Meet Growing Resistance Nationwide
Faced with the spread of militarized police training facilities known as "cop cities," grassroots activists are taking the call to #DefundPolice to cities nationwide.
Unlearning Queerphobia
Schools are a powerful place to begin building an LGBTQ-affirming culture, as an antidote to fear and bigotry.
Progress 2025: Protecting Voting Rights and Democracy
Instead of Project 2025's white supremacist vision for voting rights, Progress 2025 envisions universal early voting, a national federal holiday and more.
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