racism
I'm Tired of the Empty Celebrations Around Black History Month
Spare us the quotes from civil rights icons. We need action now.
By Jameelah Nasheed
MLK Knew That Tension Is Necessary to Create Change
We can’t just wait patiently for institutions or lawmakers to act.
By Zubin Abraham-Ahmed
Slavery Is Still Legal In the United States
Thanks to a critical exception to the 13th Amendment.
By Bianca Tylek
It’s So Easy Not to Make Xenophobic BTS Jokes
Jimmy Kimmel needs to find some new material.
By P. Claire Dodson
Poverty Can Be a Death Sentence
A recent fire at a Bronx apartment complex makes that clear.
By Leah Goodridge
My Dad Is In Prison. I Tutored His Guard’s Son.
Throughout his life, Michael Tubbs defied the odds.
By Michael Tubbs
Suni Lee Says She’s Gotten “So Much Hate” For Her Interracial Relationship
“They support me when it’s beneficial for them never when it comes to my happiness.”
By Kaitlyn McNab
Gen Z Can Revive the Anti-War Movement
Militarism ties into so many other systems of oppression.
By Sam Carliner
5 Nonfiction Books That Changed My Life This Year
These books helped me understand the world.
By Calla Walsh
This Model Turned Activist Got Tired of Being Silenced
Jeannie Jay Park says she’s been tokenized and sexualized her entire career.
By Sara Li
The Montgomery Bus Boycott Proved the Power of Boycotts
Collectively withholding money from powerful interests works.
By Jacqui Germain
States Are Attacking Educators Over Critical Race Theory
Florida, New Hampshire, and more are targeting teachers.
By Lex McMenamin
Ari Lennox On Her Arrest in Amsterdam: “I’m Not OK”
“It’s painful what I went through.”
By Kaitlyn McNab
What the Freakout Over Critical Race Theory Resembles
The U.S. has experienced this kind of reactionary pushback in education before.
By Janel George
Ari Lennox Arrested in Amsterdam, Claims She Was Racially Profiled
“I’m being arrested in Amsterdam for reacting to a woman racially profiling me.”
By Kaitlyn McNab
How Vigilantism Furthers Racist Policing
Ahmaud Arbery's killers and Kyle Rittenhouse both imitated police.
By Toella Pliakas
This Civil Rights Icon Never Bought Into the Generation Wars
Fannie Lou Hamer always worked closely with young activists.
By Keisha N. Blain
How to Get Involved With Criminal Justice Activism
The Justice Education Project’s new book offers a road map.
By The Justice Education Project