The terms of the protests: Systemic and institutional reform
People may even want different things, such as more radical change like abolishing the police entirely, but these ten proposed changes are a crucial contribution to the conversation of what to do about police brutality in America.
Global solidarity marches held to demand cease-fire in Gaza
“We would need to invent brand new words to adequately describe the situation that Palestinians in Gaza find themselves in today.
‘Epic Fail:’ Feminism and Ecological Crises
It seems homo sapiens’ domination of Earth is coming to an end as the result of today’s processes of resource extraction and waste generation. What can we do to change this trajectory, and is this conversation unavoidable?
The world according to Trump
The world according to Trump is becoming increasingly dangerous, in part because we are not doing our job.
What Standing Rock tells us about civil disobedience
The militarized response to communities of color signals a possible double standard in law enforcement’s acceptance of civil disobedience.
Videos of black people’s killings are sacred—so stop sharing them
Cellphone videos of vigilante violence and fatal police encounters should be viewed with the solemn reserve of lynching photographs.
U.S. Town Unites to Successfully Stop Nestle From Drilling On Their Land
This town’s residents just showed Nestle they’re not backing down against corporate greed.
Youth fight back against Trump’s attempt to derail climate trial
“The Trump administration appears to labor under the mistaken belief that its decisions are beyond the jurisdiction of constitutional review.”
From Norway to Peru, U.S. to Philippines, a Tsunami of Activists Suing for Climate...
The cases currently in court will only see breakthroughs if supplemented with the strength of the global climate movement at large.
Human rights in 2018 – ten issues that made headlines
Here we highlight some of the rights challenges that captured the world’s attention this year, illustrating the struggle to secure human rights is far from over.