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Ban Guns, Not Tennis Balls: As NRA Addresses RNC, CodePink Protests Ohio’s Open-Carry Law
Anti-gun activists rallied at the RNC against the fact that civilians are being allowed to carry military-grade weapons in downtown Cleveland.
Black Activists Occupy Police Union Offices in New York and Washington, DC
Activists in several cities are attempting to shut down the offices of two major police unions: the Fraternal Order of Police and the Patrolmen's Benevolent Association.
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Your Hands in the Soil: Tending the Garden of a Nation
“With my knees in the dirt and my hands busy, I find that gardening and activism are blood relatives.”
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National Organization for Women Turns 50: Building an Intersectional Feminist Future
About 500 women and a handful of men gathered in Washington, DC, to celebrate achievements and address the need for intersectional activism.
Is What’s Good for Facebook Not So Good for Democracy?
Why the social media honeymoon may be over for some activists.
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Black Lives Matter Protesters March in DC
Protesters wanted to send a message to the DOJ and the White House that the status quo of law enforcement must change.
Without Due Process: From Mass Incarceration to Assassination
The current status quo is assassination without evidence, charge or trial. Guilt is decided by the color of your skin.
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Ten Lessons for Creating Safety Without Police
How do we create safe neighborhoods without relying on the police?
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After Dallas, Preparing for Repression
Now that the shooting in Dallas has shocked the nation, those fighting for justice must prepare for what is to come.
Marc Lamont Hill: Dallas Shootings Can’t Deter Us From Continuing Movement Against State Violence
Protests against police brutality and state violence have swept the country, in the wake of the fatal police shootings Alton Sterling and Philando Castile.