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Guatemalans Are Taking Their Democracy Back
Guatemalans are taking to the streets seeking government reforms and a halt to expanding mining interests.
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150 Years Later, Two Universities Answer for Their Founder’s Role in the Sand Creek Massacre
Under pressure from students and community members, Northwestern University and University of Denver take the first steps towards righting historic wrongs.
Bronx Theater Uses Avant-Garde Approach to Teach Everyday Activism
Whether the crisis is AIDS or cyber-bullying, Pregones Theater's empathy-based theater techniques help young people rehearse for action.
Brelo Decision Presents a Crucial Organizing Moment for Young Black Clevelanders
Despite officials' fears, Cleveland has remained calm since the acquittal of Officer Michael Brelo.
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Why Oakland’s Crackdown on Protest Is Sure to Fail
Oakland's new ban on nighttime street marches is bound to lead to more broken windows, not fewer.
Building With Love: Being a Friend and Ally to the Mentally Ill
How do we show love and support for people struggling with mental illness within our organizing communities?
Helping to Build a Black Coalition-Led Movement: Madison’s White Racial Justice Organizing
Mindful of their privilege, Whites should be powerful for collective liberation, knowing the time to rise against structural racism is now, says Z!
Maude Barlow: Water, Free Trade Agreements (TTIP) and Activism
Maude Barlow, a Canadian author and the National Chairperson of the Council of Canadians, discusses the issues that surround water, the impact of free trade agreements and the role …
Anonymous Hacktivist Jeremy Hammond Promotes Prison Abolition From Behind Bars
Supporters keep Hammond's cause alive and promote his case for dismantling the system that enslaves him.
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“It Is Right to Resist”: The Revolutionary Art of Pilsen’s Jose Guerrero
For four decades Guerrero has been a well-known and well-loved artist.