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Colonialism
Queen Elizabeth Is Dead, But Her Bloody Legacy Lives On
Elizabeth took pains to shield the monarchy from politics, but its bloody, racist legacy can’t be erased.
In the Face of Israel’s Violence, Being a Good Parent Means Fighting Colonialism
Parents living under settler-colonial violence are repeatedly robbed of their capacity to protect their children.
Native Hawaiians Are Confronting the Legacies of “Indian Boarding Schools”
The inclusion of institutions from Hawaii in a new report on colonial boarding schools raises important questions.
Electric Cars and Lithium Extraction Threaten to Drive Even More Climate Harm
Colonial policies of resource extraction are wreaking environmental havoc in poor countries that pollute the least.
AOC Slams Supreme Court for Limiting Puerto Ricans’ Access to Disability Checks
The Court ruled 8 to 1 to deny Puerto Ricans access to the same disability benefits as mainland residents.
To Treat All Refugees Like Human Beings, Europe Must Confront Its Racism
Europe’s generosity toward Ukrainians is no sign of hope for thousands at its borders who are not white and Christian.
Our Fight for Disability Justice Must Also Confront War and Militarism
Corporations that have fueled militarized violence often partner with mainstream disability organizations.
Letting Go: Wisdom From Our Grief
We must get good at grief, because change -- both the kind we want and the kind we dread -- requires a letting go.
Barbados Breaks From British Colonial Rule as Calls Grow for Reparations
Barbados became the world’s newest republic, breaking ties with Britain 55 years after it became an independent nation.
Social Workers Can No Longer Remain Silent on Oppression of Palestinians
For too long social work has neglected its obligation to stand with the oppressed and fight alongside the marginalized.