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Judith Butler: Palestinians Are Not Being “Regarded as People” by Israel and US
Judith Butler calls for immediate ceasefire, Palestinians’ right of return and the dismantling of colonial structures.
Tribes Fight for Return of Items Looted From Bodies During Wounded Knee Massacre
A 1990 law was meant to “expeditiously return” such items to Native Americans, but descendants are still waiting.
Prosecutors: Alleged Killer of 6-Year-Old Muslim Boy Listened to Far Right Radio
Right-wing figures have spent the last weeks stoking violence against Muslims and Palestinians.
Facing Racism and Dire Mismanagement, Alabamans Got Their Water Board Removed
An expert has been appointed to take over Prichard's embattled water board after it defaulted on a $55 million loan.
Parents of Color Can’t See If Providers Have a History of Mistreatment
Consumer ratings sites rarely identify patient experiences by race, but that data could empower expectant parents.
Dismantling Columbus’s Legacy Requires More Than Changing a Holiday’s Name
To fight Columbus’s violent legacy, we need to engage in radical climate action and reject greenwashing technologies.
106 Years After Fannie Lou Hamer Was Born, Her Struggle for Justice Lives On
Fannie Lou Hamer fought to end systemic racism, police violence and poverty, showing us the path to a more just world.
Police Killings of Black and Brown People in US May Be Double Previous Estimates
The Raza Database Project merged data sets from independent research projects to determine the victims’ ethnicities.
Why Must I Be Exceptional to Have a Fair Shot at Life?
Affirmative action alone isn’t a panacea to inequity -- we need substantive systemic change.
Gas Storage Plant and New Pipeline Threaten Health of Black Houston Community
As climate crisis threatens Texas's energy grid, the government's response is putting Black communities at greater risk.