The year 2020 has caused many white people to realize we live in a racist system. The Green New Deal is about systemic change for all, and deconstructing racism must be front and central in this agenda.
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Police and Protesters Clash In Baltimore After Freddie Gray's Funeral
“It’s from years and years of taking shit. Now we’re at a point where people just don’t give a fuck.”
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Fight for $15 Goes Global As U.S. Workers Launch Worldwide Protest
On Wednesday morning, the fastfood labor campaign is staging what organizers say will be its largest ever protest – spanning 40 countries and including actions in 200 U.S. cities demanding higher wages.
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“No More Stolen Sisters”: Why #NativeLivesMatter Is About More Than Policing
Indigenous women make up 4.3% of Canada's female population – but represent almost half of the number of women murdered in the country.
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Black Lives Matter: The Evolution of A Movement
It all began with Patrisse Cullors, Eric Garner and Michael Brown.
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Protests Erupt In Wisconsin Over Fatal Police Shooting Of Unarmed Black Teen
Close to 2,000 students marched in Wisconsin's capital on Monday to protest the fatal police shooting of an unarmed biracial teenager, while his family demanded justice and the police chief apologized.
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Why Black Lives Matter Needs the Black Panthers
A half century ago, activists were demanding not only the recognition that black lives matter but also the right to black power.
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Moving Forward Together, North Carolina Is Leading the Next Civil Rights Movement
The only way to beat organized money is to have organized people.
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#BlackLivesMatter: The Evolution of an Iconic Hashtag
How three friends turned a spontaneous Facebook post into a global phenomenon.
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#BlackLivesMatter - Lessons from a Leaderful Movement
In the wake of Ferguson and New York City protests, black organizers heard the call, saw the possibilities, stepped into capacity gaps, and organized their communities and allies to meet the moment.
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Occupy to Ferguson: Two Movements That Are More Connected Than You Think
Occupy was brilliant in getting a message across, but these protests are specifically and deliberately setting out to disrupt the functioning of the city until attention is paid to their grievances.
