Protest

Santiago Chile Protest Graffiti

The Walls of Chile Speak of a Suppressed Rage The Walls of Chile Speak of a Suppressed Rage

“It’s not about the 30 pesos. It’s about 30 years.”

Nov 7, 2019 / Terri Gordon-Zolov and Eric Zolov

American Indians Alcatraz

America Fears the Past America Fears the Past

The 1969 occupation of Alcatraz resonated beyond the confines of the indigenous movement.

Nov 4, 2019 / Nick Estes

Chile Bailed on the UN Climate Talks. Here’s Why It Matters.

Chile Bailed on the UN Climate Talks. Here’s Why It Matters. Chile Bailed on the UN Climate Talks. Here’s Why It Matters.

Chile’s failure to fulfill its commitment is yet another sign that our future is in the hands of people we cannot trust. 

Oct 31, 2019 / Emilie Prattico

Chile protests

Why Raising the Subway Fare Sparked Chile’s Biggest Crisis in Decades Why Raising the Subway Fare Sparked Chile’s Biggest Crisis in Decades

Across the country, Chileans are rising up against inequality.

Oct 25, 2019 / Francisca Skoknic

Haiti protests

Haiti Is in the Streets Haiti Is in the Streets

Exploited by corporate predators, squeezed by the IMF, patronized by international elites, and bled dry by a corrupt government, Haitians refuse to stop rising up.

Oct 24, 2019 / Amy Wilentz

Quebec Students Can Teach the World a Thing or Two About Striking

Quebec Students Can Teach the World a Thing or Two About Striking Quebec Students Can Teach the World a Thing or Two About Striking

After all, they’ve been doing it for decades.

Oct 18, 2019 / StudentNation / Miriam Lafontaine

Why Bother Protesting When the President Doesn’t Care?

Why Bother Protesting When the President Doesn’t Care? Why Bother Protesting When the President Doesn’t Care?

Richard Nixon told everyone he was indifferent to demonstration—but he was actually obsessed.

Oct 15, 2019 / Mark Engler

In the Midst of Chaos, an Invincible Arab Spring

In the Midst of Chaos, an Invincible Arab Spring In the Midst of Chaos, an Invincible Arab Spring

This month’s protests in Syria, Iraq, and Egypt prove that what began in 2010 was just the beginning of a long revolution.

Oct 10, 2019 / Tesbih Habbal and Muzna Hasnawi

‘I’m Only 6 Years Old. I Don’t Want the World To End Yet.’

‘I’m Only 6 Years Old. I Don’t Want the World To End Yet.’ ‘I’m Only 6 Years Old. I Don’t Want the World To End Yet.’

Strikers took to the streets around the world today to demand climate action now.

Sep 20, 2019 / Alice Markham-Cantor

23 Reasons to Climate Strike Today

23 Reasons to Climate Strike Today 23 Reasons to Climate Strike Today

Take to the streets.

Sep 19, 2019 / Bill McKibben

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