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Chicago Rising: This Year in Struggle
As activists and organizers, we live in opposition to that which is an affront to our humanity and our beliefs, and we do so while building both community and …
We are Quicksilver, We are Water
Thousands took to the streets of NYC on December 3, 2014, the night after a grand jury voted not to file any charges against NYPD officer David Pantaleo - …
Stop Telling Women to Smile
Brooklyn-based painter and illustrator Tatyana Fazlalizadeh is taking it upon herself to stop street harassment by creating a series of posters pasted in public places.
Climate Action “Floods” Wall Street
Climate change activists flooded Wall Street on Monday, with thousands participating in a massive sit-in, and approximately 100 people arrested.
First Nations Take Their Last March Through Canada’s Dystopian Tar Sands
Organizers agreed that the annual marches have helped raise awareness about the mining project. But their work is far from done.
The Syrian Refugee Crisis: A First-Hand Account From the Turkish Border
If and when these stacks fall and military intervention is undertaken in Syria, the question remains: Where will the Syrian civilian stand when the dust settles?
“Voting With Their Feet”
In Afghanistan, Dr. Hakim and the Afghan Peace Volunteers plant trees, not bombs.
An Ode to Seasons for Peter Matthiessen
"u2028u2028Peter was one of the greatest human beings to have ever lived on this Earth. He loved wild places and animals. He fought for the indigenous peoples and conservation …
Young, at Work in the Fields
Most young farm-workers in California are migrants from Mexico. Photographer David Bacon gives a view of their daily lives.
Hundreds of Tribal Representatives Join Huge Rally to Oppose Fracking
Hundreds of indigenous people from California and across the country gathered with a crowd of over 4000 activists at the State Capitol in Sacramento on March 15 to send …