The Politics of Rage
Black and Brown rage is often dehumanized, while White rage is protected and coddled. But it takes courage to transmute rage and anger into collective and lasting transformation.
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Murmurations: How to Be Accountable With Your Words
When it is difficult to see the truth, speaking it becomes even more essential, writes adrienne maree brown.
How Muslims Are Rebuilding Ramadan’s Community Spirit
Even though Ramadan is about community, the pandemic forced us into isolation. Now, we are cautiously emerging, rebuilding our ties, and reimagining how to mark the holy month of fasting.
Renewable Energy Projects Power Up in Tribal Nations
Dozens of tribes are investing in solar, wind, and hydro projects, building toward a more sustainable future.
Tell Better Stories to Win Public Opinion (and Elections)
The antidote to a false narrative on the right is to create a better one on the left to counter it.
Instead of “Tough on Crime” Policies, California Could Fund Better Solutions
State legislatures and elected officials around the country have almost always responded to crime with more police funding in spite of little to no positive results. Instead, they could tackle the recidivism rate, solve the housing crisis, and reduce poverty.
To Save a Forest, Look to the Women
Women often suffer the most from environmental degradation. A nonprofit in Colombia is trying to make their needs central to conservation.
Why Paid Family Leave Makes for Happier Parents
Studies show that parents are generally less happy than their childless peers—and lack of government support is largely to blame.
Breaking Down Racial Barriers in Real Estate
The real estate industry has long had a Whiteness problem. An emerging Black developer in Baltimore is challenging the state to help fix the appraisal gap and other injustices.
Fighting Off a Petrochemical Future in the Ohio River Valley
The gas industry envisions a network of fossil-fuel dependent plants. Local activists imagine a different path.
Raising Cows for the Climate
Regenerative grazing is booming along the Mid-Atlantic, potentially helping to mitigate cows’ climate impact.
How Wichita Found Success in Distributing Emergency Housing Vouchers
Wichita, Kansas, is using about 70% of its vouchers to help unsheltered people and those fleeing domestic violence, one of the highest usage rates in the country.
Unlearning Racism As a Non-Black Person of Color
A young, mixed-race Iranian American realized during the 2020 racial justice uprisings that being a person of color didn’t mean she was automatically an expert on race and racism.
Could a Transportation Revolution Actually Save Us From Climate Change?
In the newly released IPCC report, scientists concluded that immediate cuts are necessary to stop emissions. Systemic changes currently underway in the transportation sector could begin lowering that emissions footprint—but will it be enough?
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Understanding Ramadan
Six essential things to know about the month of Ramadan, from a religious studies expert.
Interrupting Cycles of Harm, Inside and Outside Prison Walls
Formerly incarcerated mental health care providers are supplementing traditional resources for those still in prison—with mutually beneficial results.
Alopecia Is No Laughing Matter for Millions of Black American Women
Black women like Jada Pinkett Smith and Representative Ayanna Pressley are coming forward to shed light on a little known hair loss condition that disproportionately affects Black women.
Who Gets to Define Classical Music?
The recent outrage over the Grammy nominations of two Black artists in classical categories is part of a long-standing problem in the White-dominated genre.
Women Against the Bomb: Mothers of the Revolution
A new documentary interviews “Greenham Common Women”—tough, dedicated protesters in the struggle against nuclear weapons and nuclear war.
Murmurations: Realizing Our Abolitionist Dreams
Unlearning our punitive impulses will take slow, hard work, says adrienne maree brown. But it is possible.
Unpacking Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court Nomination Hearings
Republican Senators on the Judiciary Committee engaged in aggressive political attacks on Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson during her Supreme Court confirmation hearings. But they couldn’t take away from the historic significance of the first Black women to be nominated to the court.
What Holistic Care for Refugees Looks Like
Attachment theory can be helpful in holistically supporting refugee children by using its evidence to improve refugee relief and resettlement.
Organizing Across State Lines to Stop a Pipeline
Activists in Tennessee, North Carolina, and Nebraska are proving that building collective community power can successfully counter Big Oil’s monied interests.
After Hurricane Ida, a Historic Black Community Races to Save Its Future
Residents of Ironton, Louisiana are rallying for their share of recovery funds.
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