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Police Stole Sacred Objects From Afro-Brazilian People. Now Museums Hoard Them.
There is now a growing movement in Brazil to reclaim sacred objects and collections from museums.
Drug War Critics Slam Olympics for Suspending US Track Star Over Marijuana Use
Sha'Carri Richardson's suspension over a positive marijuana test result has sparked calls to reform the Olympics' rules.
Growing Movement Pushes Museums to Cut Ties With Colonialism and Apartheid
Museums have profited from colonial violence for centuries. Strike MoMA and other activists worldwide say, “no more.”
“Rutherford Falls” Confronts Everyday Colonialism
Representation is not revolutionary, but it can break open new possibilities.
Eric Carle Has Died. “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” Reminds Us How to Live.
With so much uncertainty still surrounding us, Eric Carle and “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” are highly instructive.
The US Needs to Stop Treating Ramadan Like a National Security Issue
The framing of Islam as a national security threat serves as justification for extreme interventions by the state.
Faith Communities Must Stop Funding Programs That Reinforce Mass Incarceration
Faith communities must make a choice between reinforcing the carceral state or resisting it.
White Monarchy Nearly Killed Meghan Markle. It Has Killed Countless Others.
The white supremacist violence of the British monarchy has always spread death and suffering in its wake.
Pop Culture Portrays Aerial Bombardment of Middle East as “Business as Usual”
By showing drone strikes as the “answer” to terrible dilemmas, popular culture legitimizes brutal warfare.
This Valentine’s Day, Celebrate Love as Growth and Liberation
Love is not a random occurrence; it is a practice that doesn't have room for abuse or injustice.