Writers of Color Are Redefining Nature Writing
A new generation of poets, essayists, memoirists, and novelists is narrating stories of severed connections and exploitation—both their own and the Earth’s.
Racial Justice
What Will It Take to End Gaza Genocide?
Huwaida Arraf explores possible solutions to Israel’s genocidal assault on Gaza, including enforcing international law and mass global solidarity with Palestinians.
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.
Black Americans Back Defunding Police
A new survey by the Movement for Black Lives finds that a majority of Black Americans support reallocating police funding toward community care.
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.
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.
Actors Mature. Hollywood Hasn’t.
Women are offered far fewer opportunities on screen as they age—especially if they’re Black.
Meet the Gaza Mom Suing the U.S. Over Israel Military Aid
Award-winning Palestinian American author Laila Elhaddad is one of the lead plaintiffs suing the Biden administration over its funding of Israel’s unfolding genocide in Gaza.
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.”
Understanding Media’s Deadly Double Standards on Gaza
Medea Benjamin sees a pattern in how Western media reported on the U.S. war in Iraq and how they are covering Israel’s war on Gaza today.
‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Is a Missed Opportunity on MMIW
Indigenous writer and critic Frank Hopper says that while Martin Scorsese’s new film is a masterpiece, it’s still told through a white lens.
Black-Palestinian Solidarity Has Deep Roots
Khury Petersen-Smith explains why he and thousands of other Black Americans are calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
Indigenous Gardens Cultivate Healing
To decolonize college campuses, BIPOC students, allies, alumni, and faculty are reintroducing Indigenous growing practices.
Doctors Join Call for Justice in Gaza
Israel’s war on Gaza is built on dehumanization of Palestinians. Physician Rupa Marya urges the world to ”rehumanize” Gazans.
The Roots of Black-Palestinian Solidarity
Black Americans have long expressed solidarity with Palestinian people, going back to Dr. King and the Black Panthers.
We Must Be Relentless in Humanizing Palestinians
We live in an era where, in theory, we have accepted that all human beings are deserving of equal treatment—that skin color, national origin, language, accent, clothing, and other markers
Debt Collective Cancels $10M of Morehouse College Student Loans
Black students are disproportionately impacted by student loans, but this debtors' union is taking steps to repair that disparity.
The Deep Medicine of Rehumanizing Palestinians
After three weeks of Israel’s war, the devastation in Gaza has surpassed anything I have seen in 30 years as a plastic and reconstructive surgeon working in conflict. The sheer
YES! Presents: The Power of Narrative in Pursuing Racial Justice
Sonali Kolhatkar discusses her new book as well as the experiences—both personal and professional—that inspired it.
Police Diversion Programs Work. Here’s Why
Treatment programs rather than incarceration are far more effective for drug-related offenses.
Why Michael Harriot’s History of America is “Black AF”
The acclaimed journalist and writer retells American history through an unapologetically Black-centered lens—and illustrates the extent of white supremacist narratives.
Making Connections Between Climate and Racial Justice
Racial justice activist Jason Blake, whose nephew Jacob Blake was shot by Kenosha police, makes the case for marching to end fossil fuels at a major protest on Sept. 17 in New York City.
Taking Back the Power (Literally)
Frontline communities from California to Puerto Rico lead the fight for energy democracy.
American Carnage: To Be Black in Trump’s America
Trump is not the origin of America’s violent racial history, but he is its gleeful instigator.
The Growing Pains of a Changing Nation
Our country is multiracial but our democracy isn’t—yet.
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