Activism

Students for Education Reform: The Rebellion Within

Students for Education Reform: The Rebellion Within Students for Education Reform: The Rebellion Within

A hopeful indication that the corporate narrative on education may finally be starting to unravel.

Aug 1, 2013 / StudentNation / George Joseph and StudentNation

The Great Eviction

The Great Eviction The Great Eviction

The landscape of Wall Street’s creative destruction.

Aug 1, 2013 / Laura Gottesdiener

What You Should Know About the National Student Power Convergence

What You Should Know About the National Student Power Convergence What You Should Know About the National Student Power Convergence

The Nation spoke with a group of organizers about the challenges and horizons of the American student movement.

Jul 31, 2013 / StudentNation / James Cersonsky and StudentNation

Charged With the Crime of Filming a Slaughterhouse

Charged With the Crime of Filming a Slaughterhouse Charged With the Crime of Filming a Slaughterhouse

So-called "Ag-Gag" laws reveal the lengths to which the agriculture industry will go to keep their business practices secret.

Jul 31, 2013 / Leighton Akio Woodhouse

The Naïveté We Need: Notes on a Climate Action

The Naïveté We Need: Notes on a Climate Action The Naïveté We Need: Notes on a Climate Action

At Sunday’s march on the Brayton Point coal plant in Massachusetts, I was reminded of what it takes for a movement to win.

Jul 30, 2013 / Wen Stephenson

Fossil Fuel Divestment Is About More Than Reducing Emissions

Fossil Fuel Divestment Is About More Than Reducing Emissions Fossil Fuel Divestment Is About More Than Reducing Emissions

A student architect of the movement to divest from fossil fuel companies assesses the growing campaign's strengths and weaknesses.

Jul 30, 2013 / StudentNation / Ali Roseberry-Polier and StudentNation

Student Power ’13 Student Power ’13

Last year’s Convergence, the first of its kind, inspired and informed a year of unified student action. There are still spots left for this year's confab.

Jul 30, 2013 / StudentNation / StudentNation

Localize This! An Action Camp for Progressives

Localize This! An Action Camp for Progressives Localize This! An Action Camp for Progressives

The Localize This Action Camp focuses on artful activism and engaging progressives in the strategic use of creative tactics.

Jul 29, 2013 / StudentNation / Kyle McCarthy and StudentNation

Largest Fast Food Walkout Begins in Seven Cities

Largest Fast Food Walkout Begins in Seven Cities Largest Fast Food Walkout Begins in Seven Cities

Today marks the beginning of the largest fast food walkout in US history.

Jul 29, 2013 / Allison Kilkenny

This Week in Poverty: Food Policy, EITC Expansion and Financial Security for All

This Week in Poverty: Food Policy, EITC Expansion and Financial Security for All This Week in Poverty: Food Policy, EITC Expansion and Financial Security for All

Antipoverty news items from around the country.

Jul 26, 2013 / Greg Kaufmann

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