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Racial Justice
60 Years After the March on Washington, 1 in 3 Black Children Live in Poverty
In the wake of a new report, Martin Luther King III says his dad’s dream is not realized and “our work is not over.”
BLM Protesters Victimized by New York City Police Win $13 Million Settlement
“We don’t want more historic settlements — we want police out of protests,” said one attorney.
Slavery Isn’t Just Black History — It’s US History
Over 100 political leaders descend from enslavers. It’s time for the U.S. to confront this history and its impacts.
Since “Dobbs” Ruling, Native People Face a Web of Obstacles to Reproductive Care
In addition to external constraints, many tribal governments appear reluctant to actively fight for abortion access.
The Farm Bill Is an Opportunity to Address Climate Change and Structural Racism
The current Farm Bill is set to expire September 30. Organizers hope to influence what’s included in its next iteration.
Dutch King’s “Apology” for Colonial Slavery Is an Erasure of History
The king’s ancestors did more than "not take action" against slavery. They laid the foundation of slavery in the U.S.
Abolitionist Mariame Kaba Uncovers Hidden History of Black-Native Solidarity
A new zine explores the role Black icon Dick Gregory played in the Civil Rights-era struggle for Native fishing rights.
The Federalist Society Just Won Its 40-Year War on Affirmative Action
The opinions that killed affirmative action were written by six justices who all have ties to the Federalist Society.
I Saw the Importance of Affirmative Action at My Ivy League University Firsthand
Student activists led the fight for affirmative action decades ago. Let’s continue their struggle for racial equity.
Lawsuit Uses SCOTUS Affirmative Action Ruling to Go After Legacy Admissions
“Harvard’s practice of giving a leg-up to the children of wealthy donors and alumni…must end,” said one advocate.