鈥淢adres buscadoras鈥� advocate for strategies, laws, and actions to locate their loved ones and prevent future disappearances.
Social Justice
Surviving Genocide: A Palestinian Doctor Speaks
Dr. Ahmed Abdeen, 29, shares the grief and trauma he lives with daily as a survivor of Israel鈥檚 genocide in Gaza, where his family remains.
How Immigrants鈥� Rights Groups Are Bracing for Trump
Trump鈥檚 anti-immigrant plans to deport millions are spurring defensive litigation from groups such as Justice Action Center.
For a Liberated Palestine
Artists, writers, and cultural workers are fighting the genocide in Gaza on another front.
Stories Retold in Water and Tallow
Traditional buffalo hide painting memorializes matriarchs who lived their medicine.
Why Kamala Harris Failed
Rather than conclude Trump won over masses of voters, Kamau Franklin wants to examine why Democrats failed so badly.
Ancestors in Focus
As the sun sets over the Collegiate Peaks in central Colorado, John Edward Graybill blacks out the windows of his kitchen, which doubles as his studio. A single beam of
Rest as Resistance聽
Tricia Hersey鈥檚 new book insists we have the power to refuse capitalism鈥檚 grind culture and instead prioritize rest.聽
A Return to Leftist Self-Defense
Communities targeted by escalating right-wing violence are learning from their own histories how to keep each other safe.
After the Election: Combatting Attacks on Immigrants
Immigrants faced repeated dehumanization on a vast scale during the 2024 election. An organizer reflects on what happened and how to move forward.
Divest From Death From Appalachia to Gaza
Appalachian Jews make the connection between climate disaster in Asheville, North Carolina, and U.S.-funded genocide in Gaza.
Post-Election Organizing to End the Gaza Genocide
How will Donald Trump鈥檚 re-election impact the Gaza genocide? And did Kamala Harris fail to win over Arab American votes?
Immigrants Prepare for the Worst (Again)
No matter who wins the 2024 presidential race, immigrant rights advocates are laying the groundwork for long-term justice.
Will California End Forced Prison Labor?
Incarcerated people in California and many other states can be compelled to work for near-zero wages. A ballot proposition could change that.
Newly Naturalized and Ready to Vote
New citizens鈥攚hose votes may prove pivotal in swing states鈥攁re considering myriad issues as they cast their first ballots in a presidential election.
Turn Anger into Climate Activism This Election, Says Jane Fonda
According to the actor and activist: 鈥淭he choice is very clear: Do we vote for the future, or do we vote for burning up the planet?鈥�
Prisoners Deserve to Survive Natural Disasters, Too
When hurricanes Helene and Milton decimated multiple states, incarcerated people were left to fend for themselves. That can鈥檛 happen again.
C贸mo Apoyar a Las Personas Que Enfrentan el Duelo a Larga Distancia
Para los inmigrantes que enfrentan p茅rdidas desde lejos, el apoyo puede provenir de la comunidad, nuevos rituales y mejores pol铆ticas.
What to Expect When You鈥檙e Expecting an Abortion
When it comes to the often-taboo topic of abortion, the authors of "Liberating Abortion" are eager to share their wisdom with anyone considering accessing this form of health care.
鈥淲e the People鈥� Includes We the Incarcerated
It鈥檚 time to let all voting-age Americans influence their government.
Israeli Journalist Decries Gaza Genocide
Gideon Levy, an Israeli journalist long critical of his nation鈥檚 apartheid state, offers moral clarity on the first anniversary of the genocide in Gaza.
Texas Teen Courts Keep Youth Out of Prison
El Paso鈥檚 Teen Court is a peer-driven, youth-led program that centers the well-being of teenagers, instead of condemning them to the destructive criminal justice system.
Could This Make It Easier to Vote in Florida If You Have a Felony Conviction?
A new statewide proposal is the latest development in a years-long saga over the voting rights of felons in the Sunshine State.
Being White America鈥檚 鈥淢omala鈥�
Kamala Harris may win the presidency, but the media鈥檚 portrayal of her won鈥檛 challenge the expectations of those who see Black women as their mammies.
Dr. Ibram X Kendi鈥檚 Progress 2025 Vision for Education
In the face of Project 2025鈥檚 dystopian vision for education, Ibram X Kendi lays out a progressive alternative for public education in the U.S.
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