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Good Analysis Is Not Enough: Jen Angel and Liberation Movement Organizing
We honor Angel by studying the life she lived and the lessons she gave us to build liberatory power.
Voter Suppression Laws Are Targeting Youth — But They Are Fighting Back
Youth voting blocs are so powerful that most schools have enough students to easily tip an election in key states.
Angela Davis Discusses Malcolm X’s Legacy and Her Removal From AP Black Studies
Davis says Malcolm X's legacy is still vital to understanding racism, power and justice in the United States and beyond.
Beyond Valentines: Five Ways to Write Letters That Can Change the World
Join me in writing letters in support of clemency, letters to the editor, letters to people in prison, and more.
As a Teacher Who Dreams of Liberatory Education, This Is What Gives Me Hope
School closures and for-profit charters plague Oakland, but grassroots educational spaces are rising from the ashes.
Fred Hampton and Mumia’s Stories Shed Light on Tortuguita, Julia Wright Says
Veteran Black Panther Julia Wright explains what we should remember about the past in order to understand this moment.
Grad Students and Faculty Don’t Want to Work for Fossil Fuel Industry Anymore
University researchers should not be forced or even allowed to produce biased data for the fossil fuel industry.
Honoring Manuel “Tortuguita” Teran, the Activist Killed by Police in Atlanta
Kamau Franklin provides updates on the calls for an independent investigation into Tortuguita’s death.
We Need Art That Helps Us Imagine the World We Want to Win Post-“Roe”
Art takes us into possible futures where we have the right to determine our sexual and reproductive lives with dignity.
This Scientist Was Fired by the US Government After Engaging in Climate Protests
Rose Abramoff plans to continue with both research and activism, and hopes to mobilize many more scientists to action.