There’s a Reason Black Youth Call Chicago ‘Chiraq’ and It’s Not Just Criminals Doing the Shooting
Written by Center for Communtiy Change Writing Fellow Fred McKissack. There’s a reason why young black people call Chicago “Chiraq.” It’s like a war zone in some neighborhoods. And it’s…
60 Years Later, We’re Still Not Free
I honor Dr. King’s vision by reimagining his words through poetry.
Stop Putting Black Trauma on Display
The recent media exploitation of the Tyre Nichols killing was dehumanizing. Media should focus their efforts on exposing policy inaction after years of proven brutality against our communities.
From Memphis to North Carolina, the Problem is White Supremacy
Disbanding special units won’t do it. We need to cut down the tree of white supremacy, starting with dismantling systemic racism in policing.
The Jackson Water Crisis Proved Again that Environmental Justice is Racial Justice
Let’s call it what it is: Generations of environmental racism. It’s time for voters to demand lawmakers prioritize a baseline of clean water, proper sanitation and clean air for all families no matter their ZIP code.
This Labor Day We’re Quiet Quitting Rugged Individualism
Collective action has enjoyed a resurgence in our post-COVID world.
‘Our Fight is One Fight’ Echos Across May Day Marches, Demanding an End to Harsh Immigration Enforcement
On May Day, a holiday that celebrates the power of laborers and the working class, thousands of families took to the streets – demanding an end to a harsh system…
Biden: Fulfill Your Promise on Child Care
As the mother of four, currently with two school-aged children attending public school remotely, I can’t help but reflect on a time when I was completely reliant on child care…
Black Americans story with COVID-19 is no different
By Ponsella Hardaway, Executive Director for MOSES Action, and Dr. Seft Hunter, Director of Black Led Organizing for Community Change Action Black Americans have historically been disproportionately impacted by chronic…
When will Nevada address police violence?
In the last decade, we have seen the issue of police violence resurface on the national platform. Every year since the police shooting of Oscar Grant on January 1, 2009,…