Thursday, June 11, 2026

Refugee women use their voices through digital storytelling

These dialogues show protagonists’ strengths and hopes, and these are the elements of the stories that remain with us long after watching their digital stories.

Native American voting rights take center stage at Standing Rock congressional hearing

In North Dakota, members of Congress will hear testimony about barriers to the ballot box.
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7 ways 2020 has exposed America

We need to reimagine a political and economic system that values humanity and builds prosperity for every American. Let’s get to work.

There’s no predicting when movements will erupt, but this classic activist resource maps their...

With Black Lives Matter in the midst of an unprecedented moment, now is the perfect time to read “The Movement Action Plan” — a model for understanding the long arc of movements.

End the pandemic of violence against women

Pandemic-related lockdowns have increased the risk of violence against women and girls. Many governments have made more resources for survivors available as part of their pandemic-relief efforts, but this assistance can do little to prevent future violence without programs to address its root causes.

50 Years After Murder, Malcolm X Remembered by Daughter Ilyasah Shabazz and Friend A....

Celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of the assassination of Malcolm X, Democracy Now speaks to his daughter, Ilyasah Shabazz, and friend, A. Peter Bailey who were both present inside the Audubon Ballroom the day Malcolm X was shot dead.

Remembering Rev. Richard Deats, a life-long peace movement leader and influential teacher of nonviolence

A prolific writer and speaker, Rev. Deats strengthened grassroots movements by leading nonviolent action trainings in conflict zones around the world.
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‘The opioid crisis isn’t white:’ How the lethal epidemic affects communities of color

"Especially in the last few years, if you look at the rates of increase of opioid overdose death rates, we find that especially black Americans have had a stark increase in the death rates compared to other groups – in fact, more than white Americans."

Waiting for the cyber-apocalypse

The cold war has already turned hot — on the internet...

Education wave that began in West Virginia sweeps nation

Chances are, that if teachers are fed up, many more others are too.