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Racial Justice
“Prison Gerrymandering” Could Inflate Population Counts During 2020 Census
Counting incarcerated people as residents of prison towns instead of their hometowns favors whiter, more rural areas.
Joe Biden’s and Pete Buttigieg’s Records on Race Under Scrutiny During Debate
The two candidates claim to have wider support from the Black community than bears out in reality.
The Spirit of the Indigenous Occupation of Alcatraz Lives On, 50 Years Later
In 1969, Indigenous activists occupied Alcatraz Island, demanding that their treaties be honored.
When Disaster Strikes, Indigenous Communities Receive Unequal Recovery Aid
On average, tribal citizens receive only $3 per person, per year in federal government natural disaster aid.
Papa John’s Charm Offensive — the Answer to Racism Isn’t More Pizza
Opening new franchises on historically Black college campuses will make the company richer, not less racist.
Militias in Bolivia Are Burning the Indigenous Flag in Public Plazas
The coup is a product of patriarchy, capitalism and racism, says feminist and Indigenous activist Adriana Guzmán.
Remembering the 1968 Orangeburg Massacre
The 1968 Orangeburg massacre is one of the most violent and least remembered events of the civil rights movement.
The Tree of Life Shooting Was a Year Ago. The Far-Right Threat Still Looms.
Keeping communities safe against hateful rhetoric will require a bold, expansive vision.
Indigenous Abortion Access Shouldn’t Be Tied to Western Religious Values
Treaties require the U.S. government to provide health care to Indigenous people — this includes abortion.
Banks and the Real Estate Business Have Undermined Black Homeowners
Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor’s new book, “Race for Profit,” examines the roots of this crisis.