Activism

Wilma Rudolph

Uncovering the Hidden Resistance History of Black Women Athletes Uncovering the Hidden Resistance History of Black Women Athletes

Professor Amira Rose Davis reveals forgotten heroines of athletic resistance. 

May 21, 2018 / Dave Zirin

Teachers Are Witnessing an Uptick in Emotional Problems in Students Afraid of ICE

Teachers Are Witnessing an Uptick in Emotional Problems in Students Afraid of ICE Teachers Are Witnessing an Uptick in Emotional Problems in Students Afraid of ICE

A new film looks at the impact of aggressive ICE tactics.

May 17, 2018 / Video / Brave New Films

What It’s Like to Be Black on Campus Now

What It’s Like to Be Black on Campus Now What It’s Like to Be Black on Campus Now

Suddenly our experiences no longer seem isolated—they’re linked in a larger movement against institutional racism. Ten black student journalists tell their stories.

May 16, 2018 / Against the Current / Melissa Harris-Perry

Demonstrators protest the U.S. moving its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, outside the Israeli consulate in Los Angeles.

Demand That Congress Hold Israel Accountable for the Massacre in Gaza Demand That Congress Hold Israel Accountable for the Massacre in Gaza

You can also get your friends to call their senators about net neutrality and join the Poor People’s Campaign.

May 15, 2018 / no-paywall / NationAction

ICE arrest

Trump’s Brutal Policies Target the Most Vulnerable Americans Trump’s Brutal Policies Target the Most Vulnerable Americans

The administration is using the pretense of fiscal responsibility to slash programs for the poor and people of color.

May 15, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Oil spill in California

Trump Wants to Expand Oil Drilling to 90 Percent of Our Seas. We’re Marching on June 9 to Stop Him. Trump Wants to Expand Oil Drilling to 90 Percent of Our Seas. We’re Marching on June 9 to Stop Him.

The March for the Ocean is promoting a rapid transition from drilling and spilling to clean, job-generating renewable energy.

May 14, 2018 / David Helvarg and Bill McKibben

liz theoharis

Get Ready for the Poor People’s Campaign Get Ready for the Poor People’s Campaign

A conversation with campaign co-chair Rev. Liz Theoharis about finishing what MLK started. 

May 13, 2018 / Greg Kaufmann

Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day is, believe it or not, a day of peace activism.

May 11, 2018 / OppArt / Steve Brodner

The #MeToo Moment Is Lifting Up Record Numbers of Women Candidates

The #MeToo Moment Is Lifting Up Record Numbers of Women Candidates The #MeToo Moment Is Lifting Up Record Numbers of Women Candidates

It’s painful when male allies fail. But the success of so many female candidates is the other side of the story.

May 10, 2018 / Joan Walsh

Trump Nuclear Deal

Trump has No Plan B on Iran—Except War Trump has No Plan B on Iran—Except War

Michael Klare on Iran, D.D. Guttenplan on Texas, and Eric Foner on Columbia ‘68.

May 10, 2018 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

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