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Feeling Burned Out? When We Gather, We Get Energized
Removing debris after a hurricane or giving blood after a shooting empowers us.
Erica Garner Was “Unbought and Unbossed” in Push for Justice After Her Father Died in NYPD Chokehold
Shaun King and Kirsten West Savali discuss the life of Erica Garner.
Ten Photos: I Saw What Native Resilience Looks Like
I saw how Native people protected and nurtured each other.
“Working People Are the Real Experts on Their Lives”: How a Grassroots Group in North Carolina Is Fighting Trump’s Betrayal
Tapping into the fighting spirit of rural North Carolina.
“Anti-Trump Rhetoric Not Enough”: Bold, Progressive Agenda Demanded for 2018
2018 will require a rallying cry more galvanizing and more expansive.
Dear Activists: Your New Year’s Resolution Should Be to Throw a Better Protest
Five ways to make your next protest more inviting and impactful.
Ten Amazing Social Movement Struggles in 2017 That Give Us Reason to Hope
Here are ten stories showing that people power works.
San Francisco Is Designing a Plaza to Encourage Civic Activism and Protest
San Francisco is moving to encourage public assembly.
Ten High School Protests That Defied the Trump Agenda in 2017
High school students boldly challenged Trump in 2017.
How I Changed My Holiday Traditions to Match My Values
Five ways to celebrate without feeling financially and emotionally overwhelmed.