Tag: activism
Martin Luther King Jr.’s Poor People’s Campaign born again
Now, 50 years later, a coalition has formed anew to organize poor people in the U.S. into what King called "a new and unsettling force" to fight poverty and forge meaningful change.
Threshold met – senators force vote on net neutrality
While this is a "major milestone" achieved, it's the first step in the fight to save net neutrality.
Washington activists launch ‘Climate Countdown’ to push lawmakers for urgent action
“We, as a society and as a whole, have to respond to the climate crisis.”
More seeds for transformation planted this week
The U.S.’ acts against people and the planet make the era of transformation more likely.
Erica Garner: Rest in peace … and justice
Erica, who died after suffering a massive heart attack, worked tirelessly for justice for her father, Eric Garner.
Mexico’s Standing Rock? Sempra, TransCanada face indigenous pipeline resistance south of...
Mexico is now facing its own Standing Rock-like moment as the Yaqui Tribe challenges Sempra Energy's Agua Prieta pipeline between Arizona and the Mexican state of Senora.
Ensuring justice in the era of transformation
World events ensure major transformations are on the Horizon. The movement must ensure that economic, racial and environmental Justice and Peace are realized in the "transformational" era.
Iceland becomes first country to fix this gender inequality problem
Iceland is now the only country in the world that has legalized equal pay between the sexes.
2017: The Year that brought on the Resistance
2017 was certainly not the year that I thought it was going to be.
The power of words and war on Democracy
How language can help in the fight against authoritarianism.