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Big Tech Data Centers Compound Decades of Environmental Racism in the South
The American South has long been a site of both corporate extraction and fierce political resistance.
“I Have Not Surrendered”: Leonard Peltier Remains Committed to Indigenous Rights
Peltier discusses his time in (and release from) prison, his ongoing struggle for Indigenous rights, and more.
We Can’t Let White Nationalism Dictate What Is Taught and Learned in Classrooms
Curricula that challenge oppression are being shut down. How do we resist?
“His Family Deserves Answers”: Black Mississippi Student Found Hanging From Tree
Police said they found no evidence of foul play, but the family of Demartravion “Trey” Reed has yet to see the report.
Trump’s Education Plan Seeks to Make Cruel Domination Into “Common Sense”
Trump isn’t even trying to hide his authoritarianism within social acceptability.
Ed. Department to Divert $350M in Grants From Colleges Serving Students of Color
“Cutting this funding strips away critical investments … and will destabilize colleges in 29 states,” said one critic.
Trump Wants to Bury Slavery. My Family Went South to Unearth It.
Trump wants a populace unaware of the Black freedom struggle — because it is a guide for defeating his fascist plans.
Authoritarian Wave in US Shows Democracy’s Fragility, South African Scholar Says
The racist upswell in the US looks “clearer from the outside,” says South African philosopher Nuraan Davids.
Facing Defunding, Indigenous Cultural Workers Say They Cannot Be Suppressed
The proposed elimination of the National Endowment for the Humanities threatens Indigenous libraries and arts programs.
Racist Lies About College “Quotas” Stoke Support for Trump’s War on Higher Ed
College quotas haven’t existed since 1978, but the right keeps people misinformed.