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Hong Kong Protests Demand Withdrawal of Extradition Bill, Leader’s Resignation
Critics of the extradition bill say it would infringe on Hong Kong’s independence.
How Unions and Climate Organizers Learned to Work Together in New York
A bill in the works since 2016 has brought together climate activists and unions for radical climate action in New York.
“Freedom Gas” Will Be Used to Justify Oppression at Home and Abroad
Characterizing fossil fuels as “freedom” amid an existential climate threat is reprehensible.
Racist Gerrymandering Created a GOP Stronghold in the South. We Must Fight Back.
Rev. Dr. William Barber responds to his recent conviction for trespassing during a 2017 protest against gerrymandering.
Activist Walked From Sweden to Palestine to Protest Occupation
Activism is more of a lifestyle than a goal, says Benjamin Ladraa.
San Francisco Joins National Push to Abolish Youth Prisons
Activists are pushing back against plans to replace youth prisons with “kid-friendly jails.”
Saudi Feminist Loujain al-Hathloul Was Waterboarded, Flogged and Electrocuted
Al-Hathloul's siblings discuss the government's abuse of their sister and other activists.
The “Auntie Network” Already Exists
Abortion funds provide an organizing framework for the current crisis.
Grassroots Funds Are Ensuring Abortion Access Despite Bans
Reproductive rights advocates in the Southeast are working nonstop to help low-income women.
As Abortion Restrictions Sweep the South, Look to Southerners to Lead
Southerners have a long history of fighting injustice on all fronts, under extreme and violent conditions.