Truthout
Photo Essay

Puerto Ricans Transform Closed Schools Into Community Centers
Schools reclaimed as community centers are helping to create communities lost in the wake of the hurricanes.

Photo Essay: Oakland Teachers Fight for Public Education
"We're living in one of the richest states in the country, and yet there's no money for education."

The Military Is Poisoning America’s Groundwater
These photos document the widespread fire-fighting training on military bases that is contaminating groundwater.

Photo Essay: Marriott Workers Celebrate Victory on the Picket Line
It took 61 days, but workers won a wage increase, employer-paid health care and workload reductions.

Agribusiness Invasion Threatens Indigenous of Paraguay’s Chaco Region
Agribusiness is encroaching on Indigenous land, and local communities are going hungry to feed corporate profits.

Tijuana Crossing: Asylum Seekers Hold Out Hope in the Face of Trumpism
The dual threats of violence and poverty are forcing thousands to move away from their families.

A Step Forward for Conservation in Mongolia?
The Mongolian government considers expanding protected areas, but conservation offsets do not undo the harm of mining.

Trans Communities of Color Survive, Thrive and Fight Back
Artists and activists honor communities of color on Trans Day of Resilience.

Marriott Workers Stay Tough on the Picket Lines
Strikes are an education in power, and its lessons haven't been lost on the Marriott picket lines.

Hurricane Michael Survivor Calls Out Climate Denier Politicians
Russell King's house is the only beachfront property in his town to survive the storm with little damage.