Dual War and Repression as US Domestic and Foreign Policy on Black People
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Racial & Gender Justice
Working to combat economic inequality, achieve climate justice, and build peace requires solutions designed to dismantle systemic racism and patriarchy. That’s why all of our projects seek to intersect and achieve justice across gender, diversity, and race, in addition to class.
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Men Like Kavanaugh Always Enjoy the Presumption of Innocence; Others Aren’t so Lucky
White males with high economic status are almost always presumed innocent, often at the expense of minorities and white women.
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Report: Pay, Professionalism, and Respect
Black Domestic Workers Continue the Call for Standards in the Care Industry
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10th Anniversary of United States Africa Command
From the destabilization of the African continent to the militarization of local police, parallels between AFRICOM and the repression of Blacks in America are evident.
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Activists Demand Accountability from Kavanaugh
People around the country are demanding accountability from members of an elite class who have long lived by their own set of rules.
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English-Only Laws Have a Disturbing History
Beyond forming the basis to deny American identity to certain groups, English-only laws neglect the unique contributions of Americans from different backgrounds.
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Men: We’ve Heard About Assaults. Speak Up About Them.
Women who report assault deserve to hear that we believe them, and that we can back them up — because we’ve heard the other side.
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The Strength of Kavanaugh’s Accusers Is Truly Amazing
I know what it’s like to seek justice against all odds. The fact that women keep doing it speaks volumes.
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#MeToo Goes Global
The U.S. isn’t the only country where women are lining up to burn down the (frat) house.
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Nike Says ‘Believe in Something.’ Can It Sacrifice Something, Too?
The company has made millions off Colin Kaepernick’s message. That money should go right back to the cause that message supports.
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Fact Sheet: Congressional Progressive Caucus Priorities
The Congressional Progressive Caucus has released a bold agenda for 2021. This fact sheet analyzes the implications of these priorities for the American people.
Reimagining School Safety
A look at the dangers posed to students by law enforcement and how to invest in real school safety for our nation’s children.
White Supremacy is the Preexisting Condition: Eight Solutions to Ensure Economic Recovery Reduces the Racial Wealth Divide
Eight Solutions to Ensure Economic Recovery Reduces the Racial Wealth Divide.
Black Immigrant Domestic Workers in the Time of COVID-19
Black immigrant domestic workers are at the epicenter of three converging storms—the pandemic, the resulting economic depression, and structural racism.
Report: The Battle For Another World
The Progressive Response to the New Right