Truthout
Racial Justice
Where Urban Fault Lines Run Deep, Solidarity Cities Take Root
In divided cities profoundly shaped by racial capitalism, solidarity economies are redrawing urban space.
Amid Reactionary Backlash, We Must Reinvigorate Our Movement for Racial Justice
Coalition building with an anti-racist and class-conscious framework can rejuvenate our movements.
Residents Say Their Daily Struggles Are Sidelined in Coverage of NOLA Attack
They say they want proactive support rather than always having to pick themselves up in the aftermath of tragedy.
More Than 3,100 Indigenous Students Died at US “Boarding Schools”
A new report reveals three times the number of deaths reported earlier this year by the Department of Interior.
Preserving Black History Has Never Been More Vital
Sites that celebrate our past are lifelines as the country braces for an administration that wants to whitewash history.
Charged for Protesting Police Violence in 2020, Khalif Miller Is Still in Jail
Miller is one of over 300 protesters who faced federal charges for participating in the 2020 George Floyd uprising.
How Immigration Organizers Are Gearing Up for Another Trump Era
“It's inherently a racial justice fight and economic justice fight,” says organizer Silky Shah.
ICE Has Secretly Been Recording Inaccurate Data, Hiding Racial Disparities
Records obtained by immigration advocates show Homeland Security falsely claimed not to collect racial data.
US Disproportionately Convicts Native People of Felonies, Harming Voting Rights
Federal courts often convict Native people of felonies for crimes that tribal courts would prosecute less harshly.
A Louisiana Law Is Leading Teens With Minor Offenses to Be Charged as Adults
It's now one of four states, along with Georgia, Texas and Wisconsin, that prosecute all 17-year-olds as adults.