Singing His Way to Freedom: Remembering Civil Rights Leader Hollis Watkins
Watkins left behind a legacy of service, organizing, and civil disobedience for racial and economic justice.
Perpetually On Hold: The Medicaid Unwinding Meant My Daughter Lost Coverage
Millions across the country see a lapse in healthcare coverage as the pandemic-era continuous enrollment requirements end.
Dr. King’s Dreams About Racial and Economic Justice Included Guaranteed Income
The March for Jobs and Freedom was just the beginning of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s ideas about economic justice
Researchers Launch First of Its Kind Analysis of Parent Organizing
Amid all of the buzz about parents’ rights, this report unveils a landscape of mother of color-led organizing and leadership development that’s happening in every pocket of the country.
Six Women Child Care Organizers to Watch
This women’s history month, I want to honor the contributions of these childcare providers, mothers, and organizers who are working to make a 21st century childcare system a reality.
How Violence Against Women in New Mexico is Trying to Intimidate Them from Political Service
Even in a state with strong representation from women, violent threats, sexual harassment, and unpaid positions can deter them from fully participating in civic life.
“It all starts with being fed up and talking to other people.”
We spotlight Akron-based Rev. Raymond Greene Jr. who used his direct sales skills and lessons from being incarcerated at a young age to become an organizer – ultimately heading Freedom BLOC’s fight to build Black political power.
After Reading This You Won’t Feel Like Celebrating Columbus Day
It’s time to learn from our history and honor Indigenous People’s Day in every state.
New Film Celebrates Living History of the Black-led Welfare Movement, a First of its Kind
An interview with the director of ‘Storming Caesars Palace,’ and the daughter of the film’s star, on some of the most important Civil Rights activists you didn’t know about.
The Unlikely Coalition that Won $20 Million of ARP Funds for Affordable Housing in Maine
The coalition had a hardline: They would not compromise on labor or efficiency standards or on ensuring the new housing would serve those who needed it most.