Hopeful Signs of Climate Culture Shift at COP27
Favianna Rodriguez says the cultural successes at COP27 overshadow the political failures.
Activism
The Political Power of Pro-Choice Protests
In the wake of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, protests remind the Left how political change happens.
Women Against the Bomb: Mothers of the Revolution
A new documentary interviews 鈥淕reenham Common Women鈥濃�攖ough, dedicated protesters in the struggle against nuclear weapons and nuclear war.
How to Get Past Despair to Powerful Action on Climate Change
The evidence is clear that people are changing the climate dramatically. But human actions can also affect the climate for the better.
When Witnessing Becomes Activism
Witnesses, whether by accident or vocation, help to shape how societies understand social upheaval and respond to social change.
Reforming Laws From Behind Bars
Prison reformists鈥攎any of whom are serving long sentences鈥攈ave united to change the cruel and arbitrary carceral system.
Environmental Education Is Falling Short. Activism Can Help
鈥淲e can鈥檛 afford to let our education systems get in sustainability鈥檚 way.鈥�
60 Years of Intersectional Feminism: An Interview with Selma James
From anti-communist witch-hunts to independence movements to wages for housework and rights for sex workers, 91-year-old Selma James has been in the struggle for a lifetime.
How Outreach and Deep Canvassing Can Change Rural Politics
In North Carolina, progressive activists reach out to rural voters as an overlooked segment of the electorate.
Vanessa Nakate on What Irks and Inspires Her Climate Activism
A conversation with the Ugandan activist about her new book and how it helped her see climate change differently.
10 World-Changing Protests You Should Know About
People are taking to the streets to resist repression, from the U.S. to Japan.
Greta Thunberg Talks Science, Self-Care, and What鈥檚 Next for Her
She says the pandemic has shown how quickly we can develop a vaccine once we really put our resources behind it; it's time to do the same for climate solutions.
Closing the Loop: adrienne maree brown on Harm and Accountability
The author and activist talks to 猫咪社区! about how to take care of ourselves and our communities, and what that means for movement sustainability.
Strengthening Communities and Shifting Power in Pursuit of a Just Transition
How two grassroots, BIPOC-led coalitions are helping to democratize the climate justice space.
Water Protectors Hold Their Ground in Wild Rice Country
A report from occupied Palisade, where Water Protectors confront a dying, but still deadly, energy behemoth.
2020 Has Shown Us the Way Forward
As you spend time at the end of this year reflecting and setting goals for 2021, here鈥檚 one to consider.
Anatomy of a Protest Movement
A three-part reported series identifying the infrastructure, challenges, and successes of Portland's sustained protests in defense of Black lives.
Young Activists Aren鈥檛 Waiting For Anyone
Older generations have generally favored 鈥渘owism,鈥� which privileges short-term well-being at the expense of long-term environmental and societal sustainability. And today鈥檚 youth are done with it.
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Black Voters Know Climate Justice Is Racial Justice
If climate activists invest in Black voters leading up to the election, they could be a crucial voting bloc in November.
Stories from the Youth Climate Movement in the Global South
Youth climate leaders in Colombia, Sudan, and Ghana embody the voice of reason by embracing science, encouraging evidence-based decision-making, and challenging disinformation.
History Shows That Sustained, Disruptive Protests Work
What drives change isn鈥檛 majority opinion. It鈥檚 the ability of key participants to disrupt the system.
Anti-Fascism Versus the Police, 1980s-Style
The Richmond Police Department was known for being 鈥渢ough." But a grassroots campaign called 鈥淪top Killer Cops!鈥� exposed an active White supremacist group inside the force.
7 Ways Protesters Showed Up for Black Lives
Amid the outpouring of outrage over George Floyd鈥檚 killing, are glimpses of solidarity and hope around the world.
How Controversy Over 鈥淎merican Dirt鈥� Inspired a Movement for Change
Latinx writers are demanding accountability from the publishing industry鈥攁nd encouraging the public to read responsibly.
Coronavirus Is a Historic Trigger Event. Now Is the Time for a Social Movement to Rise
We can build a powerful people鈥檚 response to provide care in our communities and reshape the limits of what is politically possible.
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