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Encryption vs. Surveillance in the New Civil Rights Movement
Don't be fooled by law enforcement and intelligence authorities. Spying on civil rights protesters won't thwart terrorists.
From the Arctic to the South Pacific, Most Vulnerable Countries Demand Climate Justice at COP21
Despite the promises made in Kyoto in 1992, the COP process “has failed to meet its objective.”
Bringing Solutions to COP21: A Conversation With Cooperation Jackson’s Brandon King
The organizer discusses what the delegation and Cooperation Jackson are hoping to bring and take away from the climate talks.
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Organizing Against Gender-Based Violence in the Name of Marisela Escobedo Ortiz
The struggle of women anywhere in the world is our own.
North Carolina Teen Loses Case Over Climate Change, Vows to Keep Fighting
Hallie Turner has been a climate activist since the fourth grade, so the loss will not discourage her.
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What’s Next After Kayaktivism in Oregon
Portland is proving that cities can lead on climate change.
Black and Palestinian Solidarity: Beyond Conceptions of “Natural Allyship”
To become stronger, Black American and Palestinian solidarity efforts must include deeper challenges to anti-Black racism.
In Minneapolis, Local Black Lives Matter Activists Draw on a Growing National Network
Politicians talk about “One Minneapolis,” but divisions remain in jobs, education, housing and treatment by police.
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USDA Puts $34.3 Million Into Local Food Projects – Will It Be Enough?
The food justice movement questions whether the agency's efforts are a superficial attempt.
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Exposing the Killer Drones of Hancock Airbases’s 174th Attack Wing
Every first Tuesday of the month since 2010 a handful of us have been protesting the weaponized Reaper drone at Hancock Air Base.