Belonging and bridging are sometimes dismissed as the tools of the meek. This is false. Expanding the scope of belonging requires courage and steely determination.
Who Is Included in and Who Will Fight for “We the Civic”?
Learning from Histories of Queer Resistance
As LGBTQ+ people face escalating government persecution and efforts to pathologize and eradicate transgender people from public life, learning from the histories of queer resistance that came before is more important than ever.
Moving Beyond a Buzzword: Making “Resilience” Real
Resilience has become a buzzword, but we can rescue its meaning with specific actions.
Texas Passes Bill Banning Abortion Pills from Being Mailed to the State
The legislation lets private citizens sue people who mail abortion medications to Texans. It offers a blueprint for state lawmakers trying to stop their residents from circumventing abortion bans.
Natural Allies? Reconnecting the Struggles Against Racism and Anti-Semitism
Some 60 years ago, Black and Jewish leaders in the United States came together to support civil rights. That alliance is largely gone. But can it be reconstructed today?
How Justice-Rooted Organizations Can Respond to the Racial Justice and Equity Backlash
Justice-rooted organizations must resist the growing political backlash to DEI by assessing risk, building collective power, and sustaining courageous action.
How to Decolonize Wealth amid a Racial Justice Backlash
While some retreat on racial justice, others double down. The Decolonizing Wealth Project, for instance, is calling for a $1 trillion shift in resources in the next 10 years.
Immigrant Media Is a Community Building Project
Eleven years ago, my friends and I thought we were creating a magazine. Turns out, when you launch an immigrant publication, you’re also building a community hub.
What Is a Just Transition and How Can We Pursue It?
What do movements need today? One clear need is vision. To this end, advocates of a “just transition” were asked to define the term and offer some paths forward.
Florida Officials Say They Want to Eliminate School Vaccine Mandates. It Won’t Be That Simple.
Many of the reversals will require action from lawmakers. Public health experts and educators warn that dropped mandates could worsen disease outbreaks and add to a teacher shortage.
Federal Funding for Public Media Is Gone. What Now?
A $1.1 billion federal funding cut to public media threatens local journalism, especially in rural areas, prompting calls for philanthropic support and innovative funding solutions.
This Summer, Parents Stitched Together Child Care to Give Their Kids a ‘Space for Black Joy’
Amid rising camp costs and limited options, parents built their own patchwork of child care plans with relatives, community programs and Black-led camps.