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Racial Justice
Let’s Honor Kevin Johnson by Dismantling the Systems That Failed Him
The execution of Kevin Johnson exposes the dysfunction and cruelty of this country, which failed him his whole life.
Native American Women Make 51 Cents for $1 Earned by Non-Latino White Men
With 55 percent of Indigenous mothers serving as sole breadwinners, the cascading effects of pay inequity are clear.
Knowledge of Asian American Histories Strengthens Fight Against Racist Violence
Scholar Catherine Ceniza Choy discusses the histories -- and futures -- of Asian Americans.
Thanksgiving Can Never Be Redeemed From Its Colonial Past. Let’s Abolish It.
The work of decolonization means refusing the banal evil of Thanksgiving.
Elections Matter, But What We Do Between Them Matters Even More
We must keep defending the political rights we have while simultaneously organizing and mobilizing for something better.
Supreme Court Considers Dismantling Native Sovereignty in “Haaland v. Brackeen”
The Supreme Court is deciding whether to overturn four decades of legal precedent on Indigenous rights.
Programs to Assist Unhoused People Fall Short for Black Veterans
Black veterans often face racial discrimination and bias during service, then experience disparities in VA care after.
Black Lives Matter — They Can’t Be Up for Debate Each Election Season
We can imagine a world in which every Black person is thriving, and we demand policies that will make that a reality.
1 in 5 Black Voters in Tennessee Have Been Disenfranchised by State Policies
The state makes little data available about who has lost the right to vote and why.
Supreme Court Appears Poised to Strike Down Affirmative Action
Conservative Ed Blum has brought many cases before SCOTUS to challenge race-conscious policy making as unconstitutional.