Dani McClain

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Dani McClain is a contributing writer for The Nation and author of We Live for the We: The Political Power of Black Motherhood.

The Civil Rights Movement Came Out of a Moment Like This One

The Civil Rights Movement Came Out of a Moment Like This One The Civil Rights Movement Came Out of a Moment Like This One

If civil rights movement history is any guide, the protests against police brutality are just getting started.

Dec 4, 2014 / Blog / Dani McClain

The Assault on Young Black Life Extends Beyond Ferguson

The Assault on Young Black Life Extends Beyond Ferguson The Assault on Young Black Life Extends Beyond Ferguson

Black youth are perceived as adults, and their behaviors criminalized at every turn. Can this moment help change that?

Nov 25, 2014 / Blog / Dani McClain

The White House Will Focus on Women and Girls of Color. Here’s How to Make it Count.

The White House Will Focus on Women and Girls of Color. Here’s How to Make it Count. The White House Will Focus on Women and Girls of Color. Here’s How to Make it Count.

Advocates pushing to expand My Brother's Keeper say it’s good to see their concerns acknowledged and keep their eyes on next steps.

Nov 21, 2014 / Blog / Dani McClain

LA County women's jail

How California’s Prison Reform Law Will Fight Overincarceration of Women How California’s Prison Reform Law Will Fight Overincarceration of Women

Prop 47 offers relief to Californians punished for low-level, nonviolent crimes of poverty, which means it could be especially beneficial for women caught up in the criminal justic...

Nov 12, 2014 / Blog / Dani McClain

To Win White Swing Voters, Democrats Should Stop Trying to Appeal to White Swing Voters

To Win White Swing Voters, Democrats Should Stop Trying to Appeal to White Swing Voters To Win White Swing Voters, Democrats Should Stop Trying to Appeal to White Swing Voters

Black voters who consistently turnout for Democrats are trying to show the party the way forward, if only it would pay attention.

Nov 5, 2014 / Blog / Dani McClain

Will Colorado and North Dakota Voters Criminalize Abortion on Tuesday?

Will Colorado and North Dakota Voters Criminalize Abortion on Tuesday? Will Colorado and North Dakota Voters Criminalize Abortion on Tuesday?

Using bait-and-switch strategies and confusing language, anti-choice advocates are trying to restrict access to safe, legal abortion.

Oct 31, 2014 / Blog / Dani McClain

Will Black Voters Help Protect Abortion Rights in Tennessee?

Will Black Voters Help Protect Abortion Rights in Tennessee? Will Black Voters Help Protect Abortion Rights in Tennessee?

How one reproductive justice organization is working to make sure black voters help defeat Amendment 1.

Oct 27, 2014 / Blog / Dani McClain

Why Black Women Are the Voting Bloc to Watch in the Midterms

Why Black Women Are the Voting Bloc to Watch in the Midterms Why Black Women Are the Voting Bloc to Watch in the Midterms

It may be tough to get voters enthused about midterm elections, but organizers working to get black women to the polls are determined.

Oct 17, 2014 / Blog / Dani McClain

Alabama’s New Law Will Let Fetuses Have Lawyers

Alabama’s New Law Will Let Fetuses Have Lawyers Alabama’s New Law Will Let Fetuses Have Lawyers

Laws requiring teens to tell their parents they’re having an abortion are a problem everywhere they exist, but Alabama’s represents a new low.

Oct 9, 2014 / Blog / Dani McClain

My Brother’s Keeper Will Expand, but Not to Include Women and Girls

My Brother’s Keeper Will Expand, but Not to Include Women and Girls My Brother’s Keeper Will Expand, but Not to Include Women and Girls

President Obama gave a nod to women and girls of color, but critics say his racial justice initiative still misses the mark.

Sep 28, 2014 / Blog / Dani McClain

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