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Rojava’s Revolution Begins in the Classroom
Rojava’s education system is built around curriculum promoting gender equality, ecology and social inclusivity.
Today’s Concentration Camps Go by Many Names, But They’re Still Open
Entire ethnic groups have been rounded up and held indefinitely over the past 100 years, even here in the U.S.
A Growing Movement Shows There Is an Alternative to Capitalism
There is literally a new economy being born, and we have decades of history proving the efficacy of these models.
Fighting for Reforms Isn’t Enough. It’s Time We Reach for Prison Abolition.
Our communities cannot be safe within a system that fights harm with greater harm.
All Students Should Receive Free School Meals
Recently introduced federal legislation would make free meals mandatory for all public school students.
We Are the Majority. We Must Turn That Into Power.
Positive change will only occur if our struggles evolve into an organized popular movement against the elites.
The Town That Refuses to Drown
The small Mexican town of Temaca has become a beacon in the global movement to democratize water and energy management.
UN Expert Describes Detention of Chelsea Manning as “Amounting to Torture”
In a letter to the U.S. government, the special rapporteur on torture called for the immediate release of Manning.
Jewish Community Denounces Anti-Semitic Attacks Fueled by Trump Administration
Anti-Semitism is on the rise and hate crimes increased in 2019 more than any time in half a century.
Far Right Movements Suffered Big Losses in 2019. But They Are Far From Defeated.
As long as Trump remains in power, he will ensure a political climate for far-right groups to proliferate.