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Black Friday Isn’t the Only Time Workers Face Unfair Schedules
The income volatility that comes with an unpredictable work schedule can lead to all sorts of adverse outcomes.
#BlackFridays Walkouts Turn Rage Into Action and Community
Since October, groups across the country have taken weekly actions on Fridays to raise awareness on important issues.
The Global Extinction Rebellion Begins
Activists in the UK are channeling their horror about the climate emergency into a global movement for survival.
This 2019 Peace Calendar Reminds Us That We Are Not Alone
The voices of resistance are heard and amplified by one another, the calendar reminds us.
The Charleston and Tree of Life Shootings Are Connected Struggles
CounterSpin interviews Audrey Sasson on anti-Semitism, racism and resistance.
Yemeni Immigrant Activists Are Changing a Whole Community’s Mindset
Following Trump's Muslim bans, the Yemeni community in the US discovered a collective voice of resistance.
Students Across the Country Will Walk Out of School to Vote
The youth-led Future Coalition has organized hundreds of walkouts at high schools and colleges on November 6.
After Pittsburgh, We Can No Longer Cry Wolf on “Campus Anti-Semitism”
Israeli officials and advocacy groups must stop muddling the definition of anti-Semitism for cynical political gain.
Chicago Creates New Office of Labor Standards to Combat Wage Theft
The new office has the authority to investigate mistreatment reported in the news or by community groups.
Demonstrators Block Trump During March for Love and Solidarity in Pittsburgh
Thousands of demonstrators gathered near the Tree of Life synagogue to condemn Trump's embrace of white nationalism.