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This Is a Politicizing Moment. Let’s Spread Our Wings and Lift Up Palestine.
The wisdom of birds in flight can inspire our collective movement to flock together for Palestine's liberation.
Meet the Teenager Challenging Iowa’s Anti-LGBTQ Legislation
Iowa teen Puck Carlson is pushing back against Iowa legislators’ attack on LGBTQ youth through activism and a lawsuit.
Groups Bring Tortuguita’s Killing to International Human Rights Commission
Activists hope the petition will debunk police narratives and join the international record of human rights violations.
Big Oil Ignores Millions of Climate Deaths When Billions in Profit Are at Stake
As the world burns, radical climate change activism is our only hope.
What Does Embodied Liberation Look Like? A Trans Activist Shares Thoughts.
Trans author and activist Florence Ashley discusses the “pleasure and politics of living in a gendered body.”
WV Saw a Flurry of Anti-Trans Bills in 2024. Now, Most of Those Bills Are Dead.
Is this a genuine shift away from targeting LGBTQ people, or are lawmakers pausing their attacks ahead of the elections?
Following Street Blockade, Chicago Activists Vow Ongoing Shutdowns for Palestine
Organizers say they will continue to disrupt “business as usual” until the genocide ends.
Despite Repression, Activists Continue to Shut Down Mountain Valley Pipeline
A vigorous protest movement has fought the project at every step of the pipeline’s path, and they aren’t giving up now.
Local Papers Across the US Are Refusing to Cover the Movement for Ceasefire
Throughout the country, organizers for ceasefire are encountering acute bias from local media outlets.
Chicago Organizers Defeat Police Tech in Ongoing Fight for Community Safety
“We're going to continue to organize,” says Stop ShotSpotter organizer Navi Heer.