Truthout
Human Rights
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Yes, Native Americans Were the Victims of Genocide
US policies related to Indigenous peoples, though often termed “racist,” are rarely depicted as what they are.
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Street Organizations: Today’s Challenge, Tomorrow’s Hope
Only by accepting these youth on their own terms will today's challenge become tomorrow's hope.
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What the War on Reproductive Rights Has to do With Poverty and Race
Discourse about reproductive rights must acknowledge how crucial the abortion decision is to gender equity and economic stability.
In Symbolic Rejoinder to Religious Right, Catholic High School Supports Transgender Teacher
Administrators at a Catholic high school located just south of San Francisco are standing in full support of a transgender teacher.
Black Lives Matter Activist Convicted of Felony Lynching: “It’s More Than Ironic, It’s Disgusting”
In Pasadena, California, Black Lives Matter organizer Jasmine Richards is facing four years in state prison.
Crisis Narratives and the Ongoing Drought in Ethiopia
More than 10 percent of Ethiopia's population is currently facing drought-related food insecurity.
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A Zoo Story: From Harambe to Human Bondage
Public discourse around the death of an endangered gorilla ignores structural issues of race and dehumanization.
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Pan-Africanism, Feminism and Finding Missing Pan-Africanist Women
When most of us think of Pan-Africanism and its major icons, women will not instinctively come to mind.
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Eliminating White Supremacy Must Become a Priority in Order to Solve the World’s Most Pressing Issues
It is quite clear that we are very far from living in a country free from racism.
Beyond Awareness: Mental Illness and the Ableism of Capitalism
Capitalism values people based on their ability to produce, rather than their contributions to the lives of those around them.