The six-part Critical Theory of Love (CToL) framework reimagines love for social justice by addressing power, oppression, and intersectionality.
The Critical Theory of Love: Reconceptualizing Love for Social Justice
What’s Next for Community Development Finance?
Over the past 40 years, community development finance has grown exponentially, yet obvious gaps in capital availability persist. Where does the field need to go today?
The Past and Future of Black Co-ops: A Conversation with Jessica Gordon Nembhard
As Black co-ops enter a fourth wave of expansion, economic historian Jessica Gordon Nembhard shares lessons learned from the first three waves.
The Break with Corporate Neoliberalism That Wasn’t—The Biden Years
When Joe Biden was elected president, hopes were high that his election might end 40 years of pro-corporate government. The record, however, falls far short of the rhetoric.
A Fair Shot for Every Child: The Nuts and Bolts of Baby Bonds
Baby bonds ensure each child has a nest egg by adulthood. How can such a policy be implemented?
How Funders Can Strategically Invest in the Growth and Impact of BIPOC Nonprofits
Community-based organizations are powerful levers for change; but they need strategic support and investment.
What Happens When Your Insurance Rate Spikes Due to Climate Change?
We know that home insurance rates are skyrocketing due to climate events. One homeowner describes what it’s like to live through it.
What Is Decolonial Psychology? A University Center Advances Field Practice
At Queens College in New York City, the Frantz Fanon Lab for Decolonial Psychology advances a decolonial approach to research and psychoanalytic practice.
Why Climate Justice Requires Community-Owned Renewable Energy
If Justice40 and related environmental justice program goals are to be achieved, racial equity and cooperative ownership of resources must be at the center.
Changemakers, Disruptors, and Protectors of Our Earth: Young Women and Girls of the Global Majority Leading Climate Justice
Advancing the rights of young women and girls is a moral imperative. It is also an effective climate action strategy….Integrating gender equity and meaningful youth engagement in climate policy is essential for a just and effective response to the climate crisis.
Africa, Colonialism, and the Paradox of International Aid
A World Bank initiative called “Mission 300” promises to provide 300 million Africans with electric power—helping to promote economic self-sufficiency. But will it succeed?
Love and Social Justice
By examining the relationship between love and social transformation, we can discover new ways to reshape love into a powerful tool for social change. However, before we can reconceptualize love, we must start with what we know about it.