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A Radical Expansion of Sanctuary: Steps in Defiance of Trump’s Executive Order
We are fighting for the widest idea of sanctuary, and that aspirational demand is under profound attack.

Thousands Take Part in Emergency Protests Over Trump’s Move to Revive Pipeline Projects
Donald Trump's move to revive the Keystone XL and Dakota Access pipelines sparked a number of emergency protests across the country.

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Sustaining the Momentum of the Women’s March: Where We Go From Here
In the wake of the Women's March, all of our organizing needs to be intersectional. We cannot afford to operate in silos.

American Carnage: The Obscenity of Trump’s Inauguration
Donald J. Trump is president, but the growl of organized protest will never be far from him now.

Laying the Ground for Resistance to Trump on Day One
There is fear, but also hope, in the hearts of the organizers who are fighting Trump's oppressive agenda.

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Moro and Indigenous Peoples Forge Historic Alliance for Self-Determination
The formation of the Sandugo Alliance marks a milestone in the political history of the Philippines.

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Pepper Spray and Stun Grenades: Inauguration Offers Preview of Trump-Era Policing
We can expect an expansion of unconstitutional policing tactics, including racial profiling, under Trump.

Why I’m Taking Part in the #BridgesNotWalls Action
Grassroots movements impact policies and social attitudes.

“Medicare for All”: A Uniting Call to Action in the Age of Trump
Medicare for All is supported by 58 percent of Americans and activists are organizing for it all across the US.

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The Changing Face of Anti-Fascism
The anti-fascist movement, active since the '80s, has seen its numbers grow exponentially since the rise of Trump.