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Damming the Future: The Struggle to Protect Kenya’s Ewaso Ngiro River
Indigenous people are coming together to resist the construction of a mega-dam along the only reliable river in the arid north of the country.
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Defending Life in Ecuadorian Resource Politics
Efforts to secure water rights and resist extractivism united campesino and indigenous organizers.
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Beyond “Comprehensive Immigration Reform”: The Case for an Open Border Policy
Without a functioning government representing the people and full economic recovery, no meaningful immigration reform legislation will ever be produced.
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Yale Divinity Threatens to Withhold Degree From Pro-Palestinian Protester
The human beings won a small victory at Yale Divinity School.
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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?