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Decolonization and Gentrification: Confronting the Gentrifier in All of Us
If we want to stop the high speed gentrification, maybe we should do it ourselves.
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How Ferguson and #BlackLivesMatter Taught Us Not to Look Away
Today #BlackLivesMatter is part of an ongoing global transformation of visual activism.
Sacramento Activists “No Fracking No Way” at Protest
Fracking adversely impacts the air and water quality of California at a time when the state is suffering from extreme drought.
Socialist Faces in High Places: Syriza’s Fall From Grace and the Elusive Electoral Road
Syriza's recent fall from grace serves as a stark reminder of the unfulfilled promise of the electoral road to socialism.
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A Bold and Brilliant New Moment in the Struggle for Black Liberation
“This convening was not only historic; it was right on time. We needed this as a people,” writes Lamont Lilly.
Opal Tometi on Building a Transnational Movement for Black Lives
Black Lives Matter cofounder Opal Tometi discusses building connections between movements, in the US and internationally.
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Kafka’s Last Laugh
“Octavia's Brood” starts from the premise that both science fiction and activism are engaged in the imagining a better world.
Are Journalists and Activists Safe Anywhere in Mexico? Protests Erupt Over Killing of Five in Mexico City
In Mexico City, thousands of protesters are continuing to denounce the murder of photojournalist Ruben Espinosa.
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The Icebreaker and #ShellNo: How Activists Determine the Course
Activists' extraordinary actions contribute to positive change based on a vision of a better future for everyone.
Black Unionists Try to Save South Africa From Becoming a Failed State
The importance of international solidarity cannot be underestimated.