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Racial Justice
When War Against Black Americans Represents “Peace,” We Must Redefine the Word
We must redefine what peace means and reject the police-enforced law-and-order “peace” as defined by white supremacy.
The Foster System Is a Battleground for the Racist War on Drugs
A new report exposes the foster system as rife with racist drug war attitudes and state violence.
Corporations Avoid Billions in Taxes While Funding Police Foundations
Corporations should cut ties with police foundations and pay their fair share in taxes to fund community investment.
We Must Confront Anti-Black History in All Forms in the Age of #BlackLivesMatter
Those of us in Dominican and Latinx communities must acknowledge and resist our own colorism and anti-Blackness.
Bree Newsome Took Down the Confederate Flag 5 Years Ago. She’s Still Organizing.
Bree Newsome discusses her political evolution, the continued road forward for the Black Freedom Struggle and more.
Colonized Loyalty: Asian American Anti-Blackness and Complicity
In solidarity, between and within communities of color, lies our chance to fight against the insidious forces of racism.
Black Lives Matter Protests Are Shifting Racial Justice Dialogues in Pro Sports
NASCAR “did more in 48 hours than the NFL did for Colin Kaepernick for four or five years,” says activist Etan Thomas.
Activists Are Challenging Colorado’s Ongoing Legacy of Racism
Colorado has a long history as a breeding ground for white supremacy and police violence.
Bubba Wallace’s Car Is Walked to Front of Pack by NASCAR in Act of Solidarity
Wallace, who was subjected to a racist attack, said the gesture made him "proud to be a part of this sport."
Defund the Police. Invest in Black Farmers.
We have an opportunity right now to turn this painful conversation around policing into one about life and growth.