A social enterprise starts up in one of the world’s most difficult environments, but one bursting with human capacity.
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More states are requiring Holocaust and genocide education as a way of dealing with the increase in hate crimes.
The first Black woman candidate for governor of Georgia overcame obstacles at every turn, and laid out the road map for others to follow.
A lower voting age rejuvenates democracy across generations.
This Native climber created indigenous geotags for more than 40 mountains.
New plans for the former correctional center include a permaculture farm, a recording studio, and housing for homeless veterans.
For these communities, solidarity economics have been practiced out of necessity. But there are lessons we could all learn.
Laws that help renters are based on the belief that housing is a right for all, not just for those who own homes.
The #PaintBack Project combats the spread of racism and bigotry with art.
“I’ve also come to believe that our streets are haunted by ghosts
as well through a sort of past and present collective trauma
that remains unresolved.”
Rehabilitating derelict properties into sites for workforce training, manufacturing, and sustainable employment aligns with the priorities of the city.
Schools are the sites of fewer than 3 percent of students’ gun homicides; the other 97 percent occur somewhere other than school.
There is a streaming service that can benefit both artists and listeners.
As the city removes thousands of blighted properties, this couple saw an opportunity to support a cooperative economy.
The houses are affordable and energy-efficient, and are bringing back elements of the Secwepemc’s hunter-gatherer culture.
As sex education steadily loses federal funding, this program teaches kids about personal body safety—and that abuse is never their fault.
In Jackson, Mississippi, community land trusts are key to fair and affordable development.
On Twitter, #MyNakbaStory allows descendants of the 700,000 exiled during the formation of Israel to honor their past—and continue their protests.
Wealth accumulation has its roots in stolen land, stolen labor, and stolen lives. But you can organize other privileged people with compassion.
It’s a holiday intended for introspection and community, something Muslims and non-Muslims alike can benefit from.
“I wake up early, I spend all day on the farm, working hard, managing the workers, planting, harvesting, selling, teaching—I do all of this out of love.”
Childhood ends when a black child is criminalized.
In both red states and blue states, steps are underway to limit how much districts can be drawn for partisan advantage.
An invitation to the wealthiest man in the world to consider putting Earth ahead of space.
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