Anti-racism activism

Colin Kaepernick

Fearlessly Speaking Truth to Power Fearlessly Speaking Truth to Power

The examples of Manning and Kaepernick show some of America’s most powerful institutions treating the truth as an inconvenience or, worse, an enemy to defeat.

Sep 26, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Black Lives Matter, Standing Rock

How Do We Build a Racial Justice Movement Too Powerful to Ignore? How Do We Build a Racial Justice Movement Too Powerful to Ignore?

A panel on race and resistance in Trump’s America, featuring Alicia Garza, Walter Mosley, Steve Phillips, Joan Walsh, and Mark Hertsgaard.

Sep 15, 2017 / Mark Hertsgaard

Silent Sam at UNC

We Tried to Peacefully Protest. Then the University Shut Us Down. We Tried to Peacefully Protest. Then the University Shut Us Down.

But we’ll continue to stand up for what is right until the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill stops putting white supremacy on a literal pedestal.

Sep 12, 2017 / StudentNation / Angum Check and Tim Osborn

Black Lives Matter UK

How Black Lives Matter Is Changing British Universities How Black Lives Matter Is Changing British Universities

The movement has stimulated a renewed anti-racist consciousness and provided an alternative politics.

Sep 12, 2017 / Sadhvi Dar

A rally to support Muslim Americans

Too Many Americans Think Patriotism Means Racism and Xenophobia Too Many Americans Think Patriotism Means Racism and Xenophobia

And our communities are facing hate violence at levels that rival the aftermath of 9/11 as a consequence.

Sep 11, 2017 / Suman Raghunathan

Betita in 1969

Legendary Chicana Organizer Betita Martínez Wrote a Perfect Parody for the Trump Era—in 1967 Legendary Chicana Organizer Betita Martínez Wrote a Perfect Parody for the Trump Era—in 1967

Martínez penned it after leaving her job at The Nation to work for SNCC.

Sep 11, 2017 / Tony Platt and Elizabeth Sutherland Martínez

Paul Ryan on Capitol Hill

Paul Ryan’s Pronouncements Are Not Enough; Congress Must Censure Trump and Confront White Supremacy Paul Ryan’s Pronouncements Are Not Enough; Congress Must Censure Trump and Confront White Supremacy

It’s time for real action, like removing Confederate statues and firing Stephen Miller.

Sep 8, 2017 / John Nichols

We Need Everyone to Act Now to Fight for DACA

We Need Everyone to Act Now to Fight for DACA We Need Everyone to Act Now to Fight for DACA

Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced this morning that President Trump is planning to end the program with a delay of six months.

Sep 5, 2017 / NationAction

An elderly woman in a wheelchair is rescued from the flood waters of tropical storm Harvey in east Houston, Texas, U.S., August 28, 2017.

Support People With Disabilities Facing Harvey Support People With Disabilities Facing Harvey

You can also take action to defend DACA and join a march to confront white supremacy.

Aug 29, 2017 / NationAction

Mitch McConnell

Against Trump, Republicans Are All Talk and No Action Against Trump, Republicans Are All Talk and No Action

As long as Republicans fail to show the moral or political courage to hold Trump accountable, the whole party is complicit.

Aug 29, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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